MiniArt har allerede lagt 3D billeder af deres Pz. III Ausf. B frem på deres hjemmeside, og jeg er overrasket over, at de er så langt fremme. De har yderligere forsynet billederne med en masse faktuelle oplysninger. Der er åbenbart nogen der tager det seriøst. Læg mærke til antallet af dele.
Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. В · Highly detailed model · All New Tooling. State of the art engineering utilising slide mould technology · Total number of parts 1127 · 1057 plastic parts · 57 PE parts · 13 clear plastic parts · Decals sheet for 5 options are included · Full-colour instruction · Fully detailed interior of turret · Crews vision periscopes with clear plastic parts · All hatches can be assembled opened or closed · Workable chassis · Workable track link HISTORICAL INFORMATION Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. В (Sd.Kfz. 141) Other designation: 2 Serie ZW Type: Medium tank Manufaclurer: Daimler-Benz Chassis Nos.: 60201-60215 15 produced in 1937 Crew: 5 Engine: Maybach HL108TR Weight (tons): 15,9 Gearbox: 5 forward. 1 reverse Length (metres): 5,67 Speed (km/hr): 40 Width (metres): 2,81 Range (km): 165 Height (metres): 2,39 Radio: FuG5 Armament: One 3,7 cm KwK L/46,5, Two 7.92 mm MG34. One 7.92 mm MG34 Traverse: 360° (hand) Elevation: -10° +20° Sight: TZF5a = KgZF2 Ammunition: 121 Pzgr 4.500 Patr SmK +Spgr Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Top/Bottom Turret: 15/15° 15/25° Rear 10/83°-90° Superstructure: 15/10° 15/0° 15/0°-21° 10/90° Hull: 15/25° 15/0 15/0° 5/90° Gun mantlet: 15/round HISTORY: The Ausf. В was the second attempt at a design solution for a tank in the 15-ton class. Only a small number of these design series vehicles were produced to provide a gun-armed Pz Kpfw for training. Specific features: The design of the suspension of the Ausf. В was completely different from that of the Ausf. A. In place of the five road wheels with coil springs, the Ausf. В had eight road wheels per side, divided into pairs, with long leaf springs supporting a pair of road wheels at each end. Further improvements were made by increasing the number of return rollers to three, redesigning the cupola, and altering the rear deck and engine air louvres. Combat service: The Ausf. В were issued to Panzer units in 1937. After action in Poland, they were all removed from combatant units in February 1940 because of their unsatisfactory suspension and 15mm armour. In October 1940, the five Ausf.В Fgst, which had been used for the experimental (0-Serie) series of the Sturmgeschutz, were returned to the Armoured troops and used as training vehicles.
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