Marder III M Brass 75mm Projectiles - 1:35 Plastic Model Kit

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Marder III M Brass 75mm Projectiles - 1:35 Plastic Model Kit

Product Code:	27249
Product Type:	Plastic Model Kit
Manufactured By:	Tamiya

List Price:

£7.75

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£6.97

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Description

About The Marder III M Brass 75mm Projectiles

When Germany invaded France, they discovered that their 37mm anti-tank gun was useless against heavy enemy armor. Thus, orders were given for an upgrade to a more powerful 50mm on the German Army's main anti-tank weapon, the Marder. When Germany invaded Russia in 1941, they encountered and were rendered nearly helpless by unexpectedly powerful enemies. The names of two of these enemies were the T-34 and KV tanks. To counter these tanks, the German Army upgraded the 50mm anti-tank gun to a 75mm gun (the Pak40/L46 7.5cm Anti-tank gun) and mounted it on a Czechoslovakian 38t chassis to make the gun capable of independent movement. This self-propelled gun employing a 75mm anti-tank weapon entered mass-production in 1943 as the Marder III. With a crew of 4, a standard payload of 27 rounds, and 20mm thick armor protecting the turret, the Marder III would become Germany's main anti-tank weapon until the appearance of the Jagdpanzer 38t Hetzer tank destroyer. 942 Marder III M self-propelled artillery units were produced in all by the end of the war.

About The Model

Kit features two types of rounds- Pzgr.40 Armor Piercing and Gr.38 Hl/B High Explosive rounds. Included are a total of 22 replicate rounds as follows:

14 partially cut rounds (7 of each type) made to fit on ammunition rack of kit 35255.
4 whole rounds (2 of each type).
4 empty (fired) shells (2 of each type).

*Note: The 8 whole and empty rounds can be easily applied to Item 35047, Pak40/L46 75mm Anti-Tank Gun.

Features

Manufacturers Part No		TAM-35258

Scale		1:35

Number of Parts		22

Requires Painting		Yes

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