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German Late Version Sd. Kfz. 167 Sturmgeschutz IV Assault Gun - Unidentified Unit, Hungary, 1945 (1:72 Scale)
German Late Version Sd. Kfz. 167 Sturmgeschutz IV Assault Gun - Unidentified Unit, Hungary, 1945

Dragon German Late Version Sd. Kfz. 167 Sturmgeschutz IV Assault Gun - Unidentified Unit, Hungary, 1945


 
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Dragon DRR60118 German Late Version Sd. Kfz. 167 Sturmgeschutz IV Assault Gun - Unidentified Unit, Hungary, 1945 (1:72 Scale) "We must do everything we can to promote anti-tank defense, and work just as hard to guarantee successful counter-attacks through the instrument of powerful tank forces of our own."
- Major-General Heinz Guderian, "Achtung Panzer!"

The German Sturmgeschutz (StuG) was one of the most successful armored fighting vehicles of the Second World War. It arose from an original concept of the pre-war panzer divisions, whereby a special vehicle for infantry support work was planned. During the war years, the Sturmgeschutz was rapidly developed and upgunned, and was used both in its original role as an assault gun and also as a tank destroyer.

Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a late production Sturmgeschutz (StuG) assault gun which saw action in Hungary during early 1945. Sold Out!



Dimensions:
Length: 3-1/2 inches
Width 1-1/2 inches

Release Date: January 2006

Historical Account: "Sturmgeschutz Vor" - The Sturmgeschutz (assault gun) units of the Wehrmacht were, contrary to popular opinion, manned by men of, and controlled by, the artillery branch, not the panzerwaffe. This is not to say that StuGs weren't used by the panzerwaffe, as they were in Panzer-Sturmgeschutz units, usually assigned to the panzergrenadier divisions, falling under the control of the artillery. This had a number of effects on their structure and employment.

Initially StuG batteries had only six vehicles, roughly comparable in manpower to an artillery battery. By comparison, panzer companies had up to 22 tanks. At war's end the battery size had increased to 14 StuGs and the panzer company had decreased to around the same number, depending on the unit.

Much like an artillery battalion, a Sturmgeschutz Abteilung (assault gun battalion) had 3 batteries. Late in the war, a fourth (Begleit or escort) battery of infantry was added to some units. This was intended to consist of a company-sized element of panzergrenadiers on halftracks, but shortages prevented the halftracks from being assigned and many units were lucky to get trucks. Some units had to ride on the StuGs themselves.

There seems to be a rough correlation between the redesignation of some Sturmgeschutz units as Sturmartillerie (assault artillery) and the addition of a Begleit Batterie. Parallel to this was the redesignation of most all the Abteilungen to brigades in early 1944. This reflected the expansion of the Batterie to 10, and later 14 vehicles. Including headquarters vehicles, a late-war brigade would consist of 31 or 45 StuGs.

Features
  • Diecast metal and plastic construction
  • Static tracks
  • Accurate markings and insignia
  • Comes with an acrylic display case

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5 of 5 Stug 4 March 5, 2012
Reviewer: Robert D. from sudbury, ON Canada  
Late Stug 4 with the remote control machine gun from the Hetzer. What a great looking kit. The artist that installed the tracks on mine made them sag beautifully.

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