--The Panzer IV Jagdpanzer IV is a tank destroyer developed by Germany based on the Panzer IV during World War II, and its official number is Sd.Kfz.162.
--Since the middle of World War II, the Panzer III assault gun, which is based on the Panzer III and equipped with a 7.5 cm long-barreled gun, has achieved great results in anti-tank combat by taking advantage of its powerful main gun and low vehicle height. , Has come to play an important role as an anti-tank force to make up for the shortage of tanks.
--For this reason, the German Waffenamt established a short closed battle room based on the Panzer IV in September 1942, and equipped a vehicle equipped with an anti-tank gun in a limited turning manner under the name of [Jagdpanzer IV]. I planned to produce it.
--Formark, which was producing the Panzer IV at that time, was ordered to develop it, and the prototype was completed in October of the same year.
-The prototype car was planned to be equipped with a 7.5 cm L / 70 gun, but since the supply of the 7.5 cm L / 70 gun to the panther was prioritized, the prototype O type has the same 7.5 cm L / 48 gun as the Panzer IV. Was installed.
--The 48 caliber 7.5 cm gun-mounted type began production in 1944, and by November of the same year, 804 cars had been produced.
――It was planned to replace all production of Panzer IV with tank destroyers, which was considered to be effective with low attitude and inclined armor.
――This vehicle was issued to the tank hunting battalion of the armored division and the armored ammunition division from March 1944, and was introduced during the line defense operation in November 1944.
--The kit comes with etched parts and link-and-length tracks.
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