The development of the Panzer IV/70 (and its predecessor, the Sturmgeschütz III or StuG III) came from German experiences in World War I. Infantry lacked the necessary firepower to engage fixed defences effectively so an infantry support vehicle was proposed that could carry a gun that could knock out these emplacements.
The effectiveness of the StuG III on the Eastern Front led to the requirement for a new assault gun with heavier armour and firepower, capable of knocking out Allied armour as well as positions. The Panzer IV/70 achieved both goals featuring thick sloped armour plates and the long 7.5cm PaK 42 gun.
“Guderian’s Duck”
The Panzer IV/70, thanks to its long gun and heavy front armour, was very nose heavy and led to crews giving their tanks the nickname Guderian-Ente ("Guderian's Duck") after the German general that developed the concept of mobile warfare that helped to make German forces so successful during the first years of World War II.
Long 7.5cm Gun
The gun used on the Panzer IV/70 was the same one as mounted on the Panther. This made the Panzer IV/70 a potent tank-hunter capable of knocking out any enemy tanks.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:
- 4x Highly Detailed Plastic Panzer IV/70 Tank-hunters
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These miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted.