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Firing a high explosive hollow charge shell, the tank was used to overcome fortified positions, such as concrete bunkers and pillboxes which stood in the way of the infantrys advance and could even lay smoke-screens if required. With its distinctively short barrel, the Mk.VI also featured a large counterweight on its main armament, which was necessary in helping to balance the gun. Approximately 340 of these specialist tanks were eventually produced, which would prove to be extremely effective as Allied ground units pushed German forces back towards their homeland. 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During the 1930's, this type of vehicle saw ever wider use with the German army and was one of its most characteristic and distinctive types. These \"Kubelwagens\" were used as light gun tractors, staff cars, radio cars, command cars, artillery survey vehicles, and signal line layers, as well as serving as personnel carriers for motorized units. Trials held in 1930 had established that the car chassis made by Daimler-Benz, Adler and Wanderer were the best, and these makes predominated in service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eFrom 1933, when the National Socialist took power and began overt re-armament of the German forces, there was an expansion on an increasing scale with mechanisation of the greatly enlaged army among priority schemes. At that time the various cars on adapted commercial chassis were categorised as follows: Leichte Personnenkraftwagen (light passenger car) approved makeup to 1500cc engine capacity. Mittlerer Personenkraftwagen (medium passenger car) approved make up to 3,000cc engine capacity. Schwerer Personenkraftwagen (heavy passenger car) approved make up to 3,000cc engine capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eThe light passenger car types were each given a designation according to their intended purpose. Thus Kfz (kraftfahrzeug) 1 was the designation for the basic light personnel carrier; Kfz 2 designated a light signals car (Kraftkahrzeug motor vehicle). The medium vehicles were designated similaryly from Kfz 11 upwards according to function. In the heavy class only the Kfz 21 heavy cross country personnel carrier was produced, as this was the last type to be approved and ordered. It entered service in 1937 and was based on the Auto-Union\/Horch EFm chassis, remaining in production until 1940 (after Austria was annexed, the Steyr 1500A was also built to this \"heavy\" requirement, however also designated Kfz 21). The Auto-Union\/Horch EFm model had a V-8 80 hp engine and four wheel drive. Because of its length it had three rows of two seats, seating six men in all. Spare wheels were carried on the side panels flanking the first and second rows of seats. The ordinary commercial tourer car on which the military \"kubelwagen\" a senior officer's staff car. The Kfz 21 was described in German as the \"Schwerer gelandegangiger personenkraftwagen (6-sitzer)\" heavy cross country passenger car (6 seater). It had the normal sort of open Kubelsitzer body and a folding canvas top. Overall length was 15 ft 11 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font20 bold\"\u003eThe 'Einheits' Programme\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eOne of the problems presented by the original policy of purchasing commercially based vehicles was the vast diversity of makes taken on to the inventory, and the associated maintenance and spares supply problem. Different makes of engine, transmission, chassis, and so on meant that the stock of spares needed was immense. Thus, once the big armament programme got under way, it was decided in 1934 to replace the range of commercially based chassis with a new range of standardised chassis types. It was intended that the three classes of field car, light, medium, and heavy, would have many parts in common, including suspension units, and that the light and heavy cars would have steerable wheels at the front and back, and would have four wheel drive. This proved to be too ambitious an ideal, even from the start, for the cost and time factor involved in developing such a sophisticated series of vehicles was immense. Only the early vehicles had rear wheel steering, and this requirement was dropped in 1940 to simplify production. Auto-Union\/Horch were the main builders of both the medium and heavy passenger cars in the Einheits programme (einheitsfahrgestell: standard motor chassis). The Auto Union\/Horch Chassis I for heavy passenger cars (schwerer personenkraftwagen)was produced in 1935. As part of the overall plan it was intended to use this chassis with a rear mounted engine for armoured cars and with a front mounted engine for passenger cars. The original chassis with steerable wheels front and back was designated I a, and the later production chassis (from 1939-40) was designated I b. The chassis featured four wheel drive. There was a torque converter with a limited differential action to prevent winding up in the transmission. The front axle was driven directly from the main gearbox, which included a third differential. There were five forward gear ratios, one reverse, and an auxiliary low gear for cross country work. There was a self locking differential on the rear axle with a normal differential at the front, this arrangement ensuring that all wheels received driving power no matter what the nature of the terrain. There was fully independent suspension, each wheel having two radius arms sprung by two coil springs between the power radius arm and a bracket on the chassis frmae. Shock absorbers were incorporated into the suspension to prevent damage to the steering arms. The four wheel steering facilty proved to be unsatisfactory in the long term. The rear wheel steering was optional, controlled by a dog clutch operated by a lever from the driving position. Using four wheel steering and driving fast, the vehicle was found to slew sideways; thus it was not popular and after some experience four wheel steering was forbidden altogether at speeds over 13 mph. This limitation made the whole facility of such slight value that it was dropeed entirely from the 1940 onward production chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eField car production with tis chassis started late in 1938. Externally all Auto-Union\/Horch heavy cars looked alike irrespective of actual chassis model, however. By 1940 the chassis had been simplified considerably, and the Berlin Ford factory was also by then engaged in production. Ford built vehicles had a Ford 3.6 litre V-8 78 hp engine in place of the Horch unit. The late 1940 models lacked recesses in the body and chassis mounted support arms for spare wheels. Production ceased in 1941 in favour of a new scheme under the Schell-Programm which sought to rationalise car production completely. In this scheme the heavy car shared the chassis of the 1.5 ton light truck. Auto-Union\/Horch heavy cars remained in service throughout World War 2, however, and were among the most common of German vehicles on every front. The Auto-Union\/Horch on the heavy passenger car chassis was used in several roles, and though the layout of the open body followed the old Kubelsitzer idea, all but the very earliest had the added refinement of metal side doors rather than canvas side screens. The following were among the types based on this chassis: Fernsprechkraftwagen (Kfz 23) Telephone Truck. Leichter Scheinwerferkraftwagen I (Kfz 83) Light Searchlight Truck I Leichter Scheinwerferkraftwagen II (Kfz 83) Light Searchlight Truck II Protzkraftwagen (Kfz 59: Limber (or towing) Vehicle for Light Guns. Mannschaftskraftwagen (Kfz 81): Light AA Vehicle (some with 2 cm Flak Gun mounted) All the above had the open body but differed in function and, in some cased, internal stowage and equipment. 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From the riveted armour to the short 57mm barrelled gun, the form of the tank is captured in style. Features a removable engine room grille, with depiction of oil cooler underneath. Comes with one full body and one torso figure, plus no fewer than six marking options.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40935346110671,"sku":"35075","price":13.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/4444\/6927\/products\/35075_jp.jpg?v=1725100408"},{"product_id":"british-sas-land-rover-kit","title":"British SAS Land Rover Kit","description":"\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eThe Special Air Service Regiment is one of the most famous Units in the British Army, though it is one of the youngest, dating back to 1941. The short period since the SAS came into being is packed with action, first in W.W. II and since in many small \"cold war\" activities in which Britain has been involved. The SAS has a history of almost continuous combat action of one kind or another. By the nature of its activities since W.W. II, when for operational reasons its work has not been widely publicised, all sorts of legends have grown up - some of them false- about what it actually does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eIn essence, the function of the SAS has not changed greatly since it was established. It is a small, highly mobile, highly trained force able to carry out surveillance, reconnaissance or attack missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eThe first use of the name \"Special Air Sercive Regiment\" goes back to 1940 when it was given to the first troops selected for parachute training. However the name of this Unit was soon changed to the Parachute Regiment, forming the backbone of Britain's airborne forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eIt was in the Middle East that Lt. David Stirling, a Scots Guards Officer serving with No.8 Commando, had the idea of forming a small \"airborne commando\", which could strkie at the enemy from behind, attack supply dumps, airfields, and other important centres, cause the maximum damage and confusion and then melt away into the desert. The conception was that the small attack force would be dropped at night, well clear of the target area, strike, then make good their escape accross the desert. 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The origin of the Jeep vehicle dates back to early 1941, when U.S. Forces ordered the Willys, Ford, and Bantam companies to develop prototypes of a small sized multi-purpose 4-wheel drive vehicle. During the early stage of WW2, Germany had achieved outstanding successes by using motorized troops with their \"Blitzkrieg\" tactics. It became a pressing need for allied nations to possess tough and reliable vehicles with excellent cross-country ability. In November 1941, the Army, with alterations on the front grille and hood to the Ford design, chose the Willy's vehicle as the basis for the mass production model. This marked the birth of the Willys MB (Model B) that provided unmatched ability to transport Allied troops during the conflict. The early Willys MB had a welded, slat type front grille. Due to the necessity of increasing production, the Army ordered Ford to join the mass production using the Willys MB's blueprints. It was designated the GPW, and a simple, pressed steel front grille was introduced. During WW2, the Willys MB and Ford GPW ran over every battlefield. As a means of transit for soldiers, it played an important role in bringing the Allied victory. It was also used for liaison, command, communication and sometimes even as an ambulance for a light firearms carrier. Production reached approximately 640,000 units by August 1945.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40935346241743,"sku":"35219","price":17.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/4444\/6927\/products\/header_35219.jpg?v=1635955795"},{"product_id":"german-hanomag-sdkfz-251-1","title":"German Hanomag Sdkfz 251\/1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1938, the German Army decided to develop an armoured personnel carrier on the basis of the 3-ton half track (HL-KL-9p). Hanomag Hannoversch Machinenbau (AG) in Hannover was ordered to develop the running gear and Bussing-NAG in Berlin was to develop the superstructure to be armoured. Design work was hastened on the model of existing armoured cars and a prototype was completed at the end of 1938. The Germans tested the prototype in the Kumahsdorf Proving Ground and accepted it for mass production. Thus was born the Armoured Personnel Carrier Hanomag Sdkfz 251\/1 which, we may safely say, was a synonym for the German mechanized corps that showed activity in all battlefields throughout the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40935346307279,"sku":"35020","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/4444\/6927\/products\/header_35020_1.jpg?v=1635955797"},{"product_id":"russian-heavy-tank-kv-1-1941","title":"Russian Heavy Tank KV-1 1941","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis model kit recreates a WWII Soviet subject. It’s considered an important design in the history of armor, as it was developed concurrently with the T-34 medium tank. Armed with a powerful 76.2mm ZIS-5 gun and continually updated to improve its survivability, it served through to the end of WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 1\/35 scale plastic model assembly kit.\u003cbr\u003e• Early 1941 model is depicted.\u003cbr\u003e• Completely new design, with no parts brought over from previous kits.\u003cbr\u003e• Early 1941 features such as welded turret and early production road wheels are accurately rendered.\u003cbr\u003e• Surface textures such as the rough Soviet steel plate and cast areas reproduced with weld lines also depicted.\u003cbr\u003e• Driver and gearbox hatches, plus fender-top stowage cases can be assembled open or closed.\u003cbr\u003e• Simple turret ring construction.\u003cbr\u003e• Assembly type tracks feature one-piece straight sections and recreate upper run “sag”.\u003cbr\u003e• Comes with two marking options and a single commander torso figure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40935346733263,"sku":"35372","price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/4444\/6927\/products\/35372_1.jpg?v=1635955808"},{"product_id":"german-88mm-gun-flak-36-37-kit-ca117","title":"German 88mm Gun Flak 36.37 Kit - CA117","description":"\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis famous weapon is well known for its role in World War II. It did, in fact, have its origins during the first World War, when guns of this calibre were used in an anti aircraft role.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40935346831567,"sku":"35017","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/4444\/6927\/products\/35017_jp.jpg?v=1635955815"},{"product_id":"british-chieftain-mk-5-tank","title":"British Chieftain Mk. 5 Tank","description":"\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eThe Chieftain Tank is one of the best known of the present generation of battlefield weapons, and is one of the most heavily armoured and armed fighting vehicles in service anywhere today. It has not been without its detractors or critics, however, and there has been a running debate by military commentators for several years past on the relative merits of the British Chieftain Tank compared with the main battle tanks of other great military powers- the United States, Soviet Russia, France and West Germany - whose present equivalent designs afford a fascinating contrast with Chieftain in many key aspects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eThe Chieftain, however, was developed as a result of British tank experience in World War II and after, and reflects the priorities which British tank men felt to be the most important terms of firepower, protection and mobility. British tank development in World War II resulted in the famous Centurion, which first appeared in 1945 in the closing weeks of the war. The Centurion, together with the Soviet T-34\/85, and German Panther, represented the culmination of thinking (arising from actual experience) which pointed the need for a \"universal\" tank had, meanwhile, been disturbed by the appearance of the Soviet Josef Stalin II tank in 1945, with a powerful 122mm gun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eIn the Immediate post-war years it became clear that Soviet Russia and her East European allies (later the Warsaw Pact powers) posed the greatest threat to Western Europe in any future conflict, and this led, subsequently, to the setting up of NATO. If war broke out, much of the initial fighting at least would take place in Europe, notably in Northern Germany, and Britain's armoured divisions were either located in or earmarked for deployment to Germany. The backbone of the Soviet armoured divisions in the 1950's was the formidable JS-III and its T-1- derivative, both with the 122mm gun, which could out shoot the 20 pdr. (84 mm)gun of the early service versions of Centurion. To strengthen the firepower of the Centurion, therefore, the British developed an introduced a \"heavy tank gun\", the conqueror with a 120mm gun specifically to match the Stalin. The Centurion at this time was classed as a \"medium gun tank\". The Conqueror was unsatisfactory in many ways; it was very heavy, noisy, relatively slow, and made an extra logistic liability for relatively few vehicles. By 1066 the Conqueror was withdrawn from service and an up gunned Centurion with 105 mm gun was in service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eMore significant still, however, was that the British by this time had a new tank in production, the Chieftain, which was to replace both the Centurion and Conqueror, with firepower superior to both. Initial studies for a new \"medium tank gun\" to replace these two tanks started in the early 1950's and by 1954 some definite proposals had been formulated by the British General Staff. It was planned that the new vehicle should not exceed 50 tons in weight, should have a gun of 120mm calibre, low sloped superstructure, particularly at the front, and a new, compact V-8 engine instead of the Meteor engine of the Centurion. It was originally thought that the maximum calibre of the gun would be no greater than 105mm, due to the weight and size of the 120mm round in a vehicle of relatively small size, but this problem was overcome by developing a 120mm round with bagged, as opposed to cased charges, as used in large calibre naval guns. In the event, the 105mm gun was developed and fitted to later marks of the Centurion, and the 120mm gun became feasible for the new design. The new tank was originally designated \"Medium Gun Tank No.2 FV 4201\" and the contract for design work went to Leyland Motors, who had been main contractors for Centurion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eSome fairly radical design features were involved in FV 4201, quite apart from the proposed 120mm gun. To give a low sloped hull, it was decided to dispense with the conventional seated driving position and give the drive a semireclining station, central in the hull front. A sloped, faceted glacis, quite similar to that of the Stalin tank, was featured in early design studies, though this evolved into a flatter sloped and cast nose in the final design. To give the best ballistic shape to the turret it was to have sloped, pointed front, eliminating the wide mantlet of earlier tanks. The well-tried Horstmann suspension, as used in the Centurion, was to be retained. In order to test the feasibility of the new requirements, Lelyland built a running prototype in 1956, largely based on Centurion components. Popularly known as the \"40 ton Centurion\", but designated FB4202 and intended only for test purposes, this vehicle featured both a semi-reclining driver position and a pointed cast turret front. There was still much development work to do, however, notably the need to develop a new engine capable of running on several different types of fuel in accordance with a new NATO policy decision introduced in 1957. Leyland came up with a new motor, the L60, which was a two stroke with vertically opposed pistons, developed from a German compression ignition design. This work caused the whole programme to be delayed and further complicated, for the entire rear end of the vehicle had to be re-designed to take the new engine, taking the weight above the originally scheduled 50 tons in the process. Ironically, also, troubles with this engine hampered the vehicle even after it reached production and service status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eA finalised specification for the FV4201 was drawn up in 1958, and a wood mock-up was ready by early 1959. By this time the design contract had been passed from Leyland to Vickers-Armstrong, the speed requirement had been increased to a maximum of 26 mph, with a range of 300 miles, and there was an increase in elevation and depression of the gun to improve the maximum and minimum ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eThe first running prototype, without a turret, was ready in late 1959, and six prototypes with turrets were delivered for army trials in 1961-62. Various changes were introduced early on. The design originally had smaller road wheels than the Centurion, but this gave a ground clearance of only 17 inches, which proved too low. The problem was overcome by reverting to the same road wheels as the Centurion, and increasing ground clearance to 22 inches in the process. Rubber pads were added to the tracks to prevent damage to public roads, and the exhaust system was much modified following some technical changes to prevent the gearbox from overheating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eThe characteristics of the FV4201, subsequently known as the Chieftain Main Battle Tank, have not changed greatly since its first appearance, though there have been several detail changes. The outstanding feature of the vehicle is, of course, its L11 120 mm gun. This can fire APDS (armour piercing discarding sabot), and HESH\/HE (high explosive squash head\/high explosive) ounds with all charges inbagged form. Fire-resistant stowage is provided for the bagged charges. A ranging machine gun is fitted integral with the main armament, and is linked to the sight with graticule marks scaled for the appropriate types of ammunition. Rapid sight correction is possible by direct observation of the ranging machine gun strikes on the target. This basically simple optical ranging technique was first developed for later marks of Centurion, and its reputation as a \"foolproof\" and accurate system has been further enhanced in the Chieftain, and has given British tank gunners a \"second to none\" record, with a good chance of a direct hit with the first round away - important considerations when ammunition capacity in the tank is limited, and when the potential enemy may have superior numbers of tanks. For indirect fire the conventional type of ranging drum and elinometer are used. A contra rotating cupola with hand traverse enables the commander to select and indicate the targets rapidly, and a sight linked to the gunner's sight enables the commander to aim the gun from the cupola position. A GP machine gun is fitted to the cupola and can be aimed and fired remotely with the cupola closed down. The commander's main binocular sight is fitted in the rotating part of the cupola with the fixed part of the cupola containing nine periscopes to give an all-round view. The gun is stabilised in elevation and the turret is stabilised in azimuth, so that the gun can be fired with a high degree of accuracy even while the vehicle is moving. There is a light projector in a box on the left side of the turret, offering either white light or intra-red light for night fighting, the system being linked for elevation with the gunner's sight enables the commander to aim the gun from the cupola position. A GP machine gun is fitted to the cupola and can be aimed and fired remotely with the cupola closed down. The commander's main binocular sight is fitted in the rotating part of the cupola with the fixed part of the cupola containing nine periscopes to give an all-round view. The gun is stabilised in elevation and the turret is stabilised in azimuth, so that the gun can be fired with a high degree of accuracy even while the vehicle is moving. There is a light projector in a box on the left side of the turret, offering either white light or infra-red light for night fighting, the system being linked for elevation with the gunner's sight. The gunner and the commander have optical infra-red converters for their sights, and the commander's spotlight can be fitted with an infra-red filter. The driver's reclining position is flanked by battery and ammunition stowage, and he has a periscope behind his hatch. There are conventional steering levers with epicyclic gearbox and Merritt differential transmission. Transmission is automatic with foot pedal gearchange selector. The superstructure overhangs the tracks to give the necessary turret ring radius. Both the hull and turret fronts are complex castings, and the hull front is said to have given some problems in the casting when production first started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eDevelopment of the Chieftain since it entered production is best seen by summarising the various models: Chiftain Mk. I: About 40 of these vehicles were built, largely for extended troop trials and training. After test service with 1st and 5th RTR, the type was cleared for service in 1963. A distinguishing feature was the split hatches to the cupola similar to those on later types of Centurion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eChieftain MK. 2: This was the definitive production version which first went into service (with the 11th Hussars) in 1967. It had a one piece cupola hatch and special ventilation equipment on the turret rear to enable the vehicle to operate closed down in nuclear and biologival warfare conditions. The armour plating on the light projector was reduced, round stowage reduced, and snorkel wading equipment was supplied in place of a floatation kit originally envisaged. This type saw extensive service in the late 1960's and early 1970's, and indeed, the Chieftain rapidly replaced the Centurion as the British Army's main battle tank once production was under way. Special purpose models- a recovery vehicle, AURE, and bridgelayer have appeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eChieftain Mk 3: This version appeared in 1969 and had a better auxiliary generator and detail improvements to the engine. The L60 engine proved complex, and successive marks of the Chieftain have had the engine gradually uprated to give the full designed power output. An improved cupola, and modified internal stowage were other changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eChieftain Mk 3\/3: This saw a big step forward, in that the fire control arrangements were modified so that an advanced laser sight for the gunner can be fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eChieftain Mk 5: First announced in 1970, this was the main type in service in the mid 1970's. Further engine modifications bring the power output up to 750bph, with consequent improvement in overall performance, and revision of the ammunition stowage arrangements enabled 64 rounds to be stowed. Splash plates have been added on the glacis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eThe Chieftain has been compared, inevitably, with the French AMX-30, the West German Leopard, and the US M60A1. All these tanks have speed and mobility superior to the Chieftain and are lighter in weight. They also have the 105 mm gun and are inferior to the Chieftain in firepower and armour. Whether mobility or firepower will be the most crucial to top quality in any European major war has yet to be put to the test, but the pace of the technology in armoured warfare is relentless. The Soviets have made big progress with fin-established ammunition (in their T-62 and new T-72 battle tanks) and the Israeli-Arab \"Yom Kippur\" war of October, 1973 showed for the first time that the main battle tank was very vulnerable to tactical anti-tank missiles skilfully employed. It may be, therefore, that the Chieftain could be the last of the traditional type of tank in the form in which it has been accepted for many years past. Whatever the future, however, Chieftain remains an exciting and powerful fighting vehicle. 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In a battlefield situation there was no guarantee that tanks from an armoured division would be available to support the infantry. Thus the idea of the assault gun regiment organic to an infantry division came about. The new assault gun developed was based on the Panzerkampfwagen III Designated Strumgeschuetze III, the assault gun had a low superstructure with its main armament mounted in the superstructure front and given limited travers. Pre-production vehicles were battle-tested in the invasion of France in May 1940, and then ordered into large scale production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eThe original idea was for a vehicle able to give fire support for the infantry, but it was soon discovered that an anti-tank capability was even more important. Later models of the StuG III led to the StuG 40 in early 1942, a StuG III with either a 7.5cm Sturmkanone 40 L\/43 or (later) a Sturmkanone 40 L\/48. In 1943, production of the Pzkpfw III was phased out as being at the end of its development as a gun tank. Because of the great losses of tanks on the Russian front General Guderian suggested that StuG III vehicles be issued to tank divisions as they were cheaper, simpler and quicker to build than tanks. This would have created an even bigger increase in StuG III output which was already insufficient to meet demands. So it was decided in a conference with Hitler in November 1943 to use the chassis of the Panzerkampfwagen IV. The object was to use this new Strumgeschuetze IV for the panzer divisions. This would greatly simplify maintenance as the panzer divisions. This would greatly simplify maintenance as the panzer divisions were all equipped with the Panzer IV tank. A prototype was already in a month, using a superstructure from StuG III production output. As the Panzer IV chassis was 46cm longer, and 8cm lower than the StuG III it was necessary to weld in an extra forward deckplate, and superstructure side strips, to fill the gaps. On the left front of the superstructure an armoured box (with two periscopes and a hatch) was built forward to cover the driving position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font14\"\u003eProduction started in December 1943, Krupp-Gruson of Magdeburg the builders. Total production was about 1000 vehicles. StuG Ivs equipped the third battalions of some tank regiments in place of tanks. Early models were on the Pzkpfw IV Ausf H chassis but most were on the Ausf J chassis. Zimmerit anti-magnetic coating was common, and some had ferro-concrete added on the superstructure front for added protection. Crew: 4, combat weight 23 tons, top speed 24mph (road), 15mph (cross country), ammunition: 63 rds (AP 39, AP 40, HE), armour : 85mm (max) 10mm (min). 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The awesome Pak43\/3, L71 88mm gun was mounted on the proven Panther medium tank chassis. The gun was installed into the box shaped superstructure which used thick steel armor of 80mm at the front and 50mm at the sides. These frontal and side armor plates were effectively inclined to obtain an improved protection. The gun mantlet called \"Saukopf\" (sow head) had a thickness of 100mm. A ball mounted MG42 bow machine gun was installed at the right side of the main gun. Weighing in at 46 tons and propelled by the powerful Maybach V12 cylinder engine, this tank destroyer had a well-balanced fire power, protection and mobility to high standards. Mass production started in January 1944 at MIAG firm, and during its production career, several improvements and alterations were made with feedback from the front lines. Early production models used a nearly flush gun mantlet collar, but it was replaced with a larger, bolt-fixed collar in October 1944. Larger diameter idler wheels were introduced at the same time. A heater for the crew compartment, and the same exhaust covers as equipped on the late production Panther G tanks were added, beginning from December. The Jagdpanther was first deployed to the Normandy campaign in June 1944, and 415 units were produced until April 1945.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40935350862031,"sku":"35203","price":30.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/4444\/6927\/products\/header_35203_1.jpg?v=1635955892"},{"product_id":"copy-of-german-tiger-i-early-production","title":"German Pz. Kpfw. III Ausf. L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe German Pz.Kpfw. III, along with the IV, played an active part in the early stages of WWII as their main battle tanks. However when they encountered the Russian KV and T-34 tanks on the Eastern Front, the weakness of the Pz.Kpfw.III was revealed and the balance of power tipped in favor of the Russians. Thus the pz.Kpfw. III underwent constant improvement throughout its career to maintain an advantage. The Pz.Kpfw. III had a number of types, from the A to N. Among them, the Ausf. L was produced from July 1942. As it was manufactured at the existing tank factory, the basic performance and structure were the same as previous versions with a few modifications. Armament consisted of an improved, long barreled Kwk50 L\/60 tank gun, which was effective against the Russian T34 tanks up to a range of 600m, plus two 7.92mm MG34 machine guns. The armour of the front superstructure was increased to 57mm in thickness, and a 20mm thick spaced armour was added to the gun mantlet as well, which increased the tank's weight by 200kg. To cope with the added weight, the suspension system was also strengthened. 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Following the tradition of the rhombic-shaped predecessors during WW1, its design priority was placed on heavy armor, a wide trench crossing capacity and the ability to travel across the shell-torn battlefields. Speed was not considered to be essential, since its main role would be to escort and support the infantry. Christened the \"Churchill\" after the Prime Minister of England, it began to arrive at the Tank Regiments in June 1941. The Churchill tank stable is classified into several types according to the main armament used, or the hull and turret construction. The MK.VII was radically different from the earlier models, with the hull and turret completely new in structure. The entire hull was welded, rather than being riveted. The maximum armor thickness was increased from 102mm to 152mm. Consequently, the weight augmented to 40 tons, resulting in a reduction in top speed from 18 to 13 mph. The turret was redesigned for higher strength and improved productivity. 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