Russian JS-III Stalin Tank (1/48 Scale)

In 1943 the Russians developed the famous T-34 tank which did much to help drive the Nazis from their homeland. The T-34 was heavily armored and mounted a large caliber gun in a single 360-degree traverse turret. This tank set the pattern for future Russian tank design and strongly influenced foreign designs including the world-famous Panther Tank produced by Germany during World War II. The Panther copied much from the T-34 and the Germans developed these ideas into an even better fighting machine. With the introduction of the T-34, the large gun, heavy tank race was on. The Russians, utilizing the experience gained with the T-34 design, came out with the KV-2, a 52 ton, 76mm gun tank which was quickly followed by the first of the Stalin Tank series, the JS-1. This new design was a 57 ton 122mm gun tank which first appeared in 1945 and was improved in the following years to produce the Joseph Stalin III.

1/48 Scale. Skill level 2. Features elevating 122mm gun, flexible tank treads, traversing turret, 12.7 MM machine gun, opening hatches, Molded in Russian green.

Miniatures are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.