StuG III G Early (German)

Description

Sturmgeschütz III (or StuG III) was a German assault gun of WWII. It was the most widely produced German fully tracked AFV of the war, and the second most numerous German AFV in total behind the SdKfz 251. Originally designed as an infantry support weapon, it was built on a modified PzIII chassis. It mounted a limited traverse gun in an armoured superstructure. 

Variants of the StuG III were equipped with different guns. Initially, as they fulfilled the infantry support role, these were low velocity howitzers, but later variants also mounted more powerful anti-tank guns. Later models were also equipped with an MG34 mounted near a hatch, sometimes fitted with a shield. 

The StuG III was a popular tank with the German High Command as it was around 20% cheaper to build than a comparable PzIII due to the lack of turret and simplified design. They were also popular with their crews. This was primarily due to their low silhouette making them difficult to spot and they were generally reliable. 

Over 11,300 variants were produced in total and many were exported to other nations such as Hungary, Italy and Finland. They continued to see service for some years after the war as well. 

• Model: StuG III
• Country/Army: Germany
• Dimension (mm) (WxLxH): 
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original Designer: NightSky Miniatures
• Painted by: MarDav Miniatures
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly. 
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown.

• Photos and dimensions are at 28mm unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.