Tamiya 1:100 WWII Pz. Kpfw.IV Ausf.D

Art. No.: 500786151
Product Name: 1:100 WWII Pz. Kpfw. IV Ausf. D
Number of Parts: 8

The model is a replica of the Panzer IV Ausführung D. The Panzer IV, developed in the late 1930s and commonly referred to as Panzer IV, was deployed on all major fronts throughout World War II. This tank was designed under the leadership of the famous tank general Heinz Guderian and was ultimately intended to become the main tank of the German army. The Panzer IV was the only German tank that remained in production throughout the war, with more than 8,800 units completed by the end of the conflict. Originally conceived as an infantry support tank, it was not designed to engage enemy tanks directly. However, when the German army faced superior Soviet tanks, this robust and reliable vehicle was quickly upgraded and adapted to the role of a tank fighter. The Ausführung D (Version D) model of the Panzer IV, which entered production in 1939, offered improved armor protection and a machine gun against infantry compared to earlier models. The short-barreled 75 mm howitzer could fire both high-explosive shells and armor-piercing rounds capable of penetrating up to 43 mm of armor at distances of up to 700 meters.