Basic information
Manufacturer | Hobby Boss |
Product code | HBB80134 |
Weight: | 0.68 kg |
Ean: | 6939319201348 |
Scale | 1:35 |
Added to catalog on: | 11.10.2015 |
Tags: | Sd-Kfz-166 |
After success of 15cm Sturm-Infanteriegeschutz 33 on Stalingrad, Panzer IV chassis was developed as next Sturmpanzer to provide direct infantry fire support, especially in urban area.
The Sturmpanzer IV had fixed armored superstructure housing the StuH 43 L/12 gun. This the StuH 43 developed from the best developed Sig 33 15cm infantry gun. It can fire both high explosive and shaped charge rounds. The high gross weight, recoil force of the StuH 43 gun firing, massive armored structure overloaded the Panzer IV chassis and made the entire vehicle overweight and inclined to front. The Sturmpanzer IV often suffered from transmission failures and were underpowered.
The Sturmpanzer IV's superstructure and StuH 43 gun was modified successively to fix flaws that based upon on frontline reports and comments. Therefore, the Sturmpanzer IV had many variations. Production began in May 1943 and continued until March 1945. More than two hundred Sturmpanzer IVs were built in different variations. The first variation rebuilt by Panzer IV ausf.D, ausf.E and ausf.F chassis. All of them are coming from frontlines for After battle repairing. The Sturnpanzer IV saw action in the Eastern Front and rashly joined battle ofKursk. On the Western Front, they were issuedItalytheatre and joined the German final offensive-Battle of Bulge.
Item No |
80134 |
Item Name |
German SturmPanzer IV early Sd. Kfz.166 "Brummbar" |
Bar Code |
6939319201348 |
Scale |
1:35 |
Item Type |
Static kit |
Model Dimension |
Length: mm Width: mm Height: mm |
Total Sprues |
37 sprues and lower hull |
Chromeplate Parts |
n/a |
Resin Parts |
n/a |
Metal Parts |
copper cable |
Photo Etched Parts |
3 pcs |
Film Accessory |
n/a |
Released Date |
2015-08 |
The Sturmpanzer IV Brummbar (Sd.Kfz. 166) is a German armored gun based on the Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf. EG from World War II. The Brummbar was created as a result of the experience of the fighting in Stalingrad and was intended to act as an armored cannon that could be used in fighting in the city. The first prototypes were made at Alkett in early 1943. Mass production lasted from May 1943 to March 1945, a total of 306 pieces of these weapons were made. The drive was provided by a Maybach HL120 TRM engine with a capacity of 300 HP. The main armament was the 15cm StuH 43 howitzer, and later the 15cm StuH 43/1 L / 12 howitzer specially developed for the Sturmpanzer IV. This type of guns took part, among others, in the Battle of Kursk, in the battles of Anzio, in the Battle of Falaise or in the suppression of the Warsaw Uprising. Technical data: length (with a barrel): 5.93m, width: 2.88m, height: 2.52m, engine power: 300KM, range (on the road): 210km, maximum speed (on the road): 40km / h, weapons : 1 howitzer 15cm StuH 43 cal. 150 mm or 15cm StuH 43/1 L / 12 cal. 150 mm and 2 MG-34 machine guns cal. 7.92mm.
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