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Zrinyi II Assault Gun

By: Gaddis Gaming

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: WWII Miniatures - Hungary - Tanks (28mm)

MSRP old price: $36.00


Product Info

Title
Zrinyi II Assault Gun
Publisher
Publish Year
2023
Dimensions
4x6x3"
NKG Part #
2148062180
Type
Scale Model

Description

The Zrínyi's development process started in 1942; after the Hungarian delegation had the chance to witness the success of the StuG III Ausf. F armed with a long 75 mm anti-tank gun or short 105 mm howitzer.

Hungary attempted to negotiate with Germany to try and acquire StuG IIIs. However, they could only receive a fraction of what they needed, and started to design a similar vehicle of their own.

Following the success of assault guns on the Eastern Front, the situation required the fastest way possible to start the production of a vehicle of the same role. The engineers at the Manfréd Weiss Works decided to use the base of the Turán tank as it was a proven, solid chassis already in use in the Hungarian army.

As for the armament, both a first variant mounting the long-barrelled 43M 75 mm anti-tank gun (which was still in development), and another version equipped with the 40M 105 mm MÁVAG howitzer which was compatible with the leFH 18's ammunition was considered. Models & Model Kits are supplied unpainted and unassembled unless otherwise noted.