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Panzer IV/70 Platoon

By: Battlefront Miniatures

Type: Miniatures Box Set

Product Line: Flames of War - WWII - German - Box Sets & Miscellaneous

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Last Stocked on 9/24/2019

Product Info

Title
Panzer IV/70 Platoon
Sub-category
Publish Year
2011
NKG Part #
2147442185
MFG. Part #
BFMGBX36
Type
Miniatures Box Set
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

The Panzer IV/70 tank was derived from the Jagdpanzer IV tank-hunter. The Jagdpanzer IV was designed as a replacement for the StuG G and StuG IV. It became known as Guderian’s Duck after General Heinz Guderian objected to its introduction. He felt that the StuG assault guns were more than adequate and production resources were better spent on Panzer IV tanks.

Early in the design process it was decided to arm the new vehicle with the 7.5cm PaK 42 L/70 gun as found in the excellent Panther tank. These new models began production in August 1944.

Two versions saw use in Hungary, the interim Panzer IV/70 (A), which mounted the superstructure on a Panzer IV tank hull, and the Panzer IV/70 (V), which used the specially designed Jagdpanzer IV hull and superstructure.

Both had the same thickness of front armor, but the Panzer IV/70 (V) was lower and had a better integrated hull and superstructure with well-sloped armor. However, both versions’ armor and long gun made them nose heavy and slow moving.

Contains:

  • five individually sculpted Panzer IV/70
  • five Tank Commanders
  • Tank Stowage
  • five sets of Schürzen & Decal sheet
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