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German Mid Production Sd. Kfz. 161 PzKpfw IV Ausf. J Medium Tank - Unidentified Unit, Western Front, August 1944 (1:72 Scale)
German Mid Production Sd. Kfz. 161 PzKpfw IV Ausf. J Medium Tank - Unidentified Unit, Western Front, August 1944

Dragon German Mid Production Sd. Kfz. 161 PzKpfw IV Ausf. J Medium Tank - Unidentified Unit, Western Front, August 1944




 
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Dragon DRR60657 German Mid Production Sd. Kfz. 161 PzKpfw IV Ausf. J Medium Tank - Unidentified Unit, Western Front, August 1944 (1:72 Scale) "If the tank succeeds, then victory follows."
- Major-General Heinz Guderian, "Achtung Panzer!"

Just one month prior to the commencement of "Operation Typhoon" (the German assault on Moscow) the Waffenamt was scheduled to begin installing the long-barreled 7.5cm KwK gun on its new Mark IV Ausf G tanks. However, when the Wehrmacht encountered the superior Russian KV-1 and T-34 tanks during the summer campaigning season, a decision was made to mount the 7.5cm KwK40 L/43 gun onto as many existing Mark IVs as possible. Since the new gun fired larger rounds than the short-barreled gun mounted on the F1 tanks, ammunition storage capacity had to be increased and the crew compartment had to be re-arranged to accommodate the modifications.

This particular 1:72 scale replica of a PzKpfw IV Ausf. J medium tank was deployed to the Western Front during 1944. Sold Out!


Dimensions:
Length: 4-inches
Width: 1-1/2-inches

Release Date: January 2016

Historical Account: "The Tide Turns" - The Western Front of the European theatre of World War II encompassed Denmark, Norway, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany. World War II military engagements in Southern Europe and elsewhere are generally considered under separate headings. The Western Front was marked by two phases of large-scale combat operations. The first phase saw the capitulation of the Netherlands, Belgium and France during May and June 1940 after their defeat in the Low Countries and the northern half of France, and continued into an air war between Germany and Britain that climaxed with the Battle of Britain. The second phase consisted of large-scale ground combat, which began in June 1944 with the Allied landings in Normandy and continued until the defeat of Germany in May 1945.

Features
  • Plastic construction
  • Static tracks
  • Accurate markings and insignia
  • Comes with acrylic display case

Average Customer Review: Average Customer Review: 4 of 5 4 of 5 Total Reviews: 1 Write a review.

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4 of 5 Another Beautiful PzIV H April 28, 2016
Reviewer: Ben Lacy from Ashburn, VA United States  
This tank is identical to the first one in the series, released just weeks ago.  The camouflage pattern is spot on and the details are crisp.  However, it falls a bit short as a wargaming piece, because the gun does not elevate and the turret does not traverse.  Aside from those minor flaws, Dragon Armor puts out another winner.

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