Tamiya 32570 1/48 Panzer II A/B/C French Campaign

Palm-Top Blitzer

The Panzer II Ausf.A/B/C variants were the mainstay tanks of the German Panzer Divisions during the Blitzkreig operations of early-WWII. They were compact (4.8m long, 2.2m wide) tanks equipped with a 140hp gasoline engine, which enabled a maximum speed of 40km/h. Although they were lightly armed with only a 2cm main gun and a 7.92mm machine gun and even their frontal armor was a mere 15mm thick, they provided valiant service during the Polish and French campaigns when the German Army had a shortage of the more capable Pz.Kpfw. III tanks. In particular, many Pz.Kpfw. IIs which saw combat in France were modified with extra frontal armor plating.

Features

• Length: 101mm, width: 46mm
• Model depicts a tank from the French Campaign which had additional armor plates at the front of the hull and turret.
• Parts are included to reproduce the various differences between the Ausf.A/B/C variants.
• Model may be assembled with or without smoke dischargers.
• Chassis weights are included to give the model heft that belies its size.
• Assembly-type tracks feature one-piece straight sections with realistic sag effect.
• Comes with a commander figure and three marking options.