{"id":5928949285032,"title":"Tamiya - 1\/48 Sturmgeschuetz III Early Production","handle":"tam32540","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/48 Sturmgeschuetz III Early Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTamiya 32540\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Model\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssembly model of the Sturmgeschutz III Ausf. G Early Version in a compact 1\/48 scale. Length: 140mm, Realistically replicated gun and square-shaped welded type mantlet. Early version distinguishing features, such as front bolt-on armour and smoke dischargers, were faithfully replicated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDie-cast chassis for added weight and realism. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssembly-type treads feature one-piece straight sections with a realistic sag effect. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKit allows choice of either a 75mm L\/48 gun or a 105mm howitzer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKit includes 1 commander figure (torso) and 2 types of markings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe StuG III (Sturmgeschütz III) was a German armoured gun from the Second World War. The first prototypes of the vehicle were built in 1937, and serial production continued in the period 1940-1945, ending with the production of about 10,300 vehicles. The StuG III in the E version was powered by a single Maybach HL 120 TRM engine with 300 hp. It was armed (version E) with a 75mm short-barreled cannon. and 1 MG34 machine gun cal. 7.92 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe StuG III was created as a result of an initiative undertaken by Erich von Manstein, who, in a letter to General Beck in 1935, signalled the need to create assault artillery for the advancing infantry within the mechanised units of the Wehrmacht. Ultimately, the order to design a new vehicle was commissioned to Daimler-Benz, which in turn used the chassis of the PzKpfw III Ausf. B. Several versions of the StuG III gun were produced during series production. Chronologically, the first was the A version, armed with the 75mm Stuk 37 L \/ 24 gun and based on the chassis of the PzKpfw III Ausf tanks. F and G and produced from the beginning of 1940. Soon after, version B was created - the first one to be produced on a large scale, which differed only slightly from version A. In 1941, version D, which had better armour and sights, entered production. The E version was quickly created, which was the first to receive additional armament in the form of the MG34 machine gun. At the beginning of 1942, the StuG III underwent a major modification to become actually a tank destroyer by installing a long-barreled 75mm StuK 40 L \/ 48 gun. The designation of the car was also changed to StuG 40. In the period 1940-1945, the StuG III served on almost all fronts on which the German army fought. It turned out to be a very useful weapon, cheap to produce and, most importantly, effective. 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Soon after, version B was created - the first one to be produced on a large scale, which differed only slightly from version A. In 1941, version D, which had better armour and sights, entered production. The E version was quickly created, which was the first to receive additional armament in the form of the MG34 machine gun. At the beginning of 1942, the StuG III underwent a major modification to become actually a tank destroyer by installing a long-barreled 75mm StuK 40 L \/ 48 gun. The designation of the car was also changed to StuG 40. In the period 1940-1945, the StuG III served on almost all fronts on which the German army fought. It turned out to be a very useful weapon, cheap to produce and, most importantly, effective. It is estimated that different versions of the StuG were responsible for the destruction of approximately 20,000 Soviet tanks and armoured vehicles in 1941-1945.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}