Italeri 1/35 6489 German Pz.Kpfw 38 (t) Ausf F Kit
Italeri 6489 1/35 Scale German Pz.Kpfw 38 (t) Ausf F Tank
Dimensions - Length 130mm.
The kit features nicely moulded components and a metal gun barrel. Decals are provided for 4 versions together with comprehensive instructions.
Glue and paints are required to assemble and complete the model (not included)
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This tank was created for the Czech army on the eve of World War II, but
following the annexation of Czechoslovakia by Germany, in 1938, it
started being manufactured for the German army. Thanks to its high
quality design, this tank was used to equip the German armoured units.
At the beginning of the war, over 80 models of the 38(t) were produced
and used for the invasion of Poland; a few months later, approximately
200 vehicles were used in the Battle of France. 1,200 examples of the
38(t) were produced until 1942, when it became clear that its armour
(based on a 3.7 Cm cannon.) had become inadequate against the enemy’s
vehicles. However, other specialised vehicles were built on the
excellent and reliable chassis of the 38(t), in particular
self-propelled artillery and tank destroyers that were used until the
end of the war.