This model comes in 2 parts; Hull and turret. The turret is available with or without schurzen side armour plates.
The Panzer III saw service throughout the entire war being produced between 1939 and 1943. It came in at 23 tonnes and had a crew of five (commander, gunner, loader, driver & radio op/machine gunner).
5,774 were built.
The Ausf A to G were equipped with a 3.7cm KwK 36 L/45 gun which was later upgraded to the 5cm KwK 38 L/42 gun for later Ausf F to J versions. Models were equipped with two 7.92mm MG34 machine guns.
The Panzer III was first used in the Poland campaign and saw service throughout the war in Europe and north Africa.
The L version was produced in 1941 and 1942 and 1470 were built. There were modifications to the J version including a long 5cm gun and extra armour plates on the hull and turret fronts.
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