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StuG.III Ausf.F8 - Early Production (Smart Kit)

By: Dragon Models

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Dragon Models - '39 to '45 Series - Germany (1/35)

Last Stocked on 4/30/2018

Product Info

Title
StuG.III Ausf.F8 - Early Production (Smart Kit)
Publisher
Publish Year
2016
NKG Part #
2147639211
MFG. Part #
DRA6620
Type
Scale Model
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

The Sturmgeschütz III (StuG.III) has the distinction of being Germany’s most widely produced AFV of WWII, with 10,619 eventually manufactured. Based on the chassis of the Panzer III, it was cheaper and faster to build since it did not have a rotating turret. Once German troops began encountering heavily armored Russian tanks, the StuG III Ausf.F was fitted with a longer 7.5cm gun. This marked its first true emergence as a tank destroyer rather than as an infantry support vehicle. The further modified Ausf.F/8 was produced from September-December 1942, with 250 vehicles built. It was based on an improved hull from the Panzer III J/L, and so it had thicker rear armor. It featured a 7.5cm StuK L/48 main gun. The ‘8’ designation came about because it was the eighth update to the Panzer III hull.

Models are supplied unpainted and assembly is required.