Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. A / B / C - Sd.Kfz. 121 - French Campaign - 1/48

Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. A / B / C - Sd.Kfz. 121 - French Campaign

1/48 scale plastic model kit of the german Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. A / B / C - Sd.Kfz. 121 - French Campaign.

About the model:
- 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit
- Highly detailed model
- 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.
- Commander Figure included
- Markings for three versions:
  6th Panzer Division, France 1940
  35th Panzer Regiment, 4th Panzer Division, France 1940
  36th Panzer Regiment, 4th Panzer Division, France, May 1940

History:
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 Panzer III tanks. In particular, many Panzer IIs which saw combat in France were modified with extra frontal armor plating.