{"product_id":"4950344352814","title":"1\/35 German Sturmgeschutz III Ausf.B","description":"■Product Description\u003cbr\u003e\r\n [The long-awaited Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. B joins the 1\/35 MM series]\u003cbr\u003eWith its complex surface armor and low-slung, powerful style, the short-barreled main gun gives it a significantly different image from German AFVs of the later stages of the war. And the single-color German gray paint job emphasizes its mechanical form. The short-barreled version of the Sturmgeschütz III, which was the driving force behind the German blitzkrieg in the first half of World War II, is one of the vehicles that enjoys enduring popularity among AFV fans.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n ■Product Specifications\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Manufacturer: Tamiya\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Item No: 35281\u003cbr\u003e\r\n Scale: 1\/35\u003cbr\u003e\r\n JAN: 4950344352814\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n ■Remarks\u003cbr\u003e\r\n [About the Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. B]\u003cbr\u003eDeveloped at the beginning of World War II as a vehicle for direct infantry support, possessing powerful firepower, armor, and mobility to break through enemy defenses, the Sturmgeschütz III was built on the chassis of the Panzer III, with a fixed fighting compartment featuring 50mm of frontal and 30mm of side armor, and mounted the same short-barreled 24-caliber 7.5cm gun as the early Panzer IV. The Ausf. B, the first full-scale mass-produced model, had 250 units produced between June 1940 and May of the following year, and was deployed in the Balkan invasion in April 1941 and Operation Barbarossa, which began in June of the same year. The Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. B, which became the main vehicle of the assault gun battalions, not only performed its original infantry support mission but also countered the formidable Soviet T-34 and KV-1 tanks with its highly penetrating shaped-charge projectiles, repeatedly saving German frontline units from dire situations. Subsequently, amidst fierce battles and development races with Soviet tanks, the Sturmgeschütz III continued to evolve, changing its character from an infantry support weapon to an anti-tank weapon. The ultimate form of this evolution was the final production type, the Ausf. G.\u003cbr\u003eThe photo shows a kit that has been assembled and painted.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n \u003cbr\u003e\r\n","brand":"tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46407028965534,"sku":"4950344352814","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/7620\/6750\/files\/4950344352814.jpg?v=1768548281","url":"https:\/\/tsurumai-hobby.com\/products\/4950344352814","provider":"TSURUMAI HOBBY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}