Ref.: ACAD-13235
Panzer IV Sd. Kfz. 167
Characteristics
1/35 scale model of the Academy brand in plastic for mounting and painting.
Historical Review
Sturmgeschutz IV: assault cannon, using the superstructure of SturmgeschutzIII on the chassis of a Panzer IV; armed with a 75 mm L/48 cannon denomination Sd. Kfz. 167
The Panzer IV was designed together with the Panzer III. The Panzer IV was slightly larger and heavier, and with a larger caliber cannon, having been designed to attack enemy positions.
The pre-war production was 211 tanks.
It was originally armed with a slow 75mm L/24 gun, in 1942 it was upgraded to a 75mm L/43 gun, and in 1944 to a 75mm L/48 gun.