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German Command Tank Pz.Bfwg. III Ausf. D1 1:72 First To Fight PL075

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Vendor: First To Fight

Product code: FTFPL075

EAN: 9788364186806

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Plastic model kit: German command tank Pz.Bfwg. III Ausf. D1 1:72 First To Fight PL075

Dive into the fascinating world of historical modeling with the German command tank Pz.Bfwg. III Ausf. D1 in 1:72 scale. This precisely crafted kit from First To Fight allows you to recreate one of the key vehicles of the German armored forces during World War II.

Model features:

Scale: 1:72
Manufacturer: First To Fight
Catalog number: PL075

History and significance of PzKpfw III:

PzKpfw III, also known as Panzerkampfwagen III, was one of the most important medium tanks used by the Wehrmacht during World War II. Designed by Daimler-Benz AG, this tank was a dynamically developed model that was meant to form the backbone of the German armored forces. Initially armed with 37 mm guns, it was quickly upgraded to versions with 50 mm cannons, and later 75 mm, to meet the demands of the battlefield.

During the September campaign in Poland, PzKpfw III was used in limited numbers, and its armor thickness of 15 to 30 mm proved insufficient in encounters with Polish anti-tank weapons. These experiences prompted the Germans to increase the armor thickness in later models.

This tank played a key role in the early phases of the war, particularly during the invasion of the Soviet Union, where it constituted half of the armored division's strength. However, over time, in the face of increasingly well-armored Allied tanks, its role was limited to supporting infantry and protecting heavier tanks, such as the PzKpfw VI Tiger.

Diversity of applications:

Based on the PzKpfw III, many variants were created, including command vehicles Panzerbefehlswagen III, which were initially armed only with machine guns, and later equipped with 50 mm cannons. Other modifications included the Flammpanzer III with flamethrowers and the Tauchpanzer III, adapted for overcoming water obstacles.

Use in other armies:

PzKpfw III tanks were also used by the armies of other countries, such as Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and even Norway and Czechoslovakia after the war. The Soviet Union acquired a number of these tanks, which were used both in their original form and modified into self-propelled guns.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. To assemble, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.