Sturmpanzer IV (German)

Description

The Sturmpanzer IV (or “Brummbär” as known by Allied intelligence) was a heavy assault gun used by Germany during WWII. Based on the chassis of a PzIV tank, it replaced the upper hull and turret with a thickly armoured (100mm at the front) superstructure and mounted a newly designed 15cm Sturmhaubitze.

The Sturmpanzer IV was introduced in April 1943 and its first major test in combat was the Battle of Kursk. It performed acceptably, but the overall weight was too much for the chassis and it suffered frequent breakdowns. A series of revisions were made to the overall design of the assault howitzer and the weight brought down by around 800kgs. As the first versions did not have adequate ventilation in the crew compartment, leading to a build of propellant fumes, A “quality of life” improvement was also made –  an extractor fan was fitted! 

Around 300 were built in total.     

• Original file: NightSky Miniatures
• Painting: MarDav Miniatures
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown.
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