Germany StuG III Ausf G "Early Production" with Schurzen Tank "PzGrenDiv Totenkopf Kursk" (1943) "NEO Dragon Armor" Series 1/72 Plastic Model by
Brand new 1/72 scale plastic model of Germany StuG III Ausf. G "Early Production" with Schurzen Tank "Pz.Gren.Div. Totenkopf Kursk" (1943) "NEO Dragon Armor" Series plastic model by Dragon Models. Limited edition. Brand new box. Detailed exterior. True-to-scale detail. Comes in plastic display showcase. This model does not have any openings. Rotating turret for dynamic display options. Manufacturers original unopened packaging. Dimensions approximately L-3 (3.75 with cannon) W-1.5 H-1.25 inches. Pad printed markings and placards that wont fade or peel like decals for long-lasting. High-quality markings include a protective display case to keep the model in pristine condition. It is a highly detailed and accurate model perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history. HISTORY ASPECTS:The StuG III Ausf. G produced in May 1943 with Schürzen (armor skirts) was a crucial asset to German armored forces during the Battle of Kursk one of the largest tank battles in history. The StuG III originally designed as an infantry support vehicle had by this point in the war been upgraded with improved anti-tank capabilities. Its low profile thick frontal armor and the 7.5 cm StuK 40 L/48 gun made it a formidable opponent especially against Soviet T-34s. The Schürzen side skirts added in 1943 provided additional protection against Soviet anti-tank rifles and shaped-charge weapons further enhancing the StuG IIIs battlefield survivability.Assigned to the 3rd SS Panzer Division "Totenkopf" the StuG III Ausf. Gs were deployed during the Battle of Kursk in July 1943 a critical confrontation on the Eastern Front. Operation Citadel the German offensive aimed at encircling and destroying Soviet forces at Kursk involved some of the fiercest fighting of the war. The "Totenkopf" di