Tamiya item 35174 - German Panther Ausf.G w/ steel-rimme WWII - 1/35 scale Tanks Military Series assembly kit
Towards German Panther Type G Steel Wheel Version because numerous advanced level and revolutionary features, your whole earth War II German Panzerkampfwagen V, referred to as "Panther" tank, continues to be considered by many ordnance experts as a weaponry masterpiece. The development from the Panther happened due to the successes produced by the Russian T-34, including become a vital danger on German forces through the mid some the conflict. Mass production concerning the Panther began through springtime of 1943, having its high level mechanics and effective Type 42 L70, 70mm main weapon, the Panther tank demonstrated its solid energy during front line action immediately after its introduction. A few improvements had been certainly recommended after its initial employment, inducing the Panther Type G, which begun to are found in springtime 1944. Major improvements included extra side armor slope views and simplified construction improvements for mass manufacturing. The powerplant for the Type G Panther was in fact a Maybach HL230-P30, V-12 cylinder, watercooled motor creating 700 horsepower. To be able to further enhance effectiveness and work out up the inadequate raw materials, handful of test manufacturing Panthers was indeed installed with steelwheels for evaluation pruposes. These were metal rimmed tires changing the original synthetic rims, and ended up being insulated from hubs by two rubber bands clamped between disc-shaped pressings. The steel-wheeled Panther Type G's ended up being certainly really seldom seen during combat.
