Academy + Tamiya - Toy Lotto 'Germania Panzer-Division 1939/45' con 3 kit in plastica da assemblare in scala 1:35 + 3 foto - 1940-1950 - Germany

Lotto 'Germania Panzer-Division 1939/1945', in 1/35 scale.
for enthusiasts of German armored vehicle models
In the Second World War, consisting of 3 new plastic kits.
to assemble and paint in 1:35 scale + 3 original photographs

Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf H
Panzerkampfwagen V Panther
3) Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf H/J
1 photograph
5) 1 photograph
6) 1 photograph

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German Panzerkampfwagen IV 'Panther' (Sd.kfz.171) Ausf. A
Tamiya
- code: 35065
- scala: 1:35
World War II
- country: Germany
Includes: 2 miniatures
New kit / sealed envelopes
Plastic kit to assemble and paint.
glue and colors not included

Manufacturer information
Plastic assembly kit in 1/35 scale depicting the Ausf.A, a variant of the famous Panther tank deployed by Germany at the end of World War II. ★From the sloped armor to the complex suspensions, the shape is recreated with style. ★It features movable hatches and numerous accessories such as spare tracks, tow cables, tools, and more. ★The kit includes a full-figure commander and a pilot torso.

2) Panzerkampfwagen IV Aust H/J
German medium tank
Academy
code: 13234
- scala: 1:35
World War II
- country: Germany
New kit / sealed envelopes
Plastic kit to assemble and paint.
glue and colors not included

Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf H with armor
German medium tank
Academy
- codice : 13233
- scala: 1:35
Includes: 1 costume
World War II
- country: Germany
New kit / sealed envelopes
Plastic kit to assemble and paint.
glue and colors not included

4) Photography
German army military
World War II
Dimensions: 6.5 x 9 cm.
used, good condition
signs of use and time

Photography
German army military
World War II
- dimensions cm. 6 x 9
used, good condition
signs of use and time

Photography
German army military
World War II
Dimensions cm. 6 x 8.5
used, good condition
signs of use and time

- The Panzer divisions became famous and greatly feared by the enemy during the war for their great offensive and defensive power, and they represented the most solid and efficient core of the Heer, also serving as an organizational and tactical model for the armies of all other major world powers.
The creation of the first three Panzer divisions took place on October 15, 1935, with the 1st Panzer Division.
the 2nd Panzer Division and the 3rd Panzer Division.
On November 10, 1938, two new Panzer divisions were established: the 4th and the 5th, along with numerous other subordinate armored units. Germany entered the war on September 1, 1939, with these five armored divisions, reinforced by four so-called 'light divisions' equipped with only one
Tank battalion, and from a Panzer unit Kempff, soon transformed into the 10th Panzer Division.
The Panzer division entered action in Poland, operationally grouped into motorized army corps, and advanced rapidly into Polish territory, easily overcoming enemy resistance, providing an initial demonstration of the efficiency of the Panzertruppen and the validity of the Blitzkrieg tactics studied by Wehrmacht experts. Despite some difficulties related to the modest power of the early tanks, the armored divisions performed well, and during the winter of 1939-40, the four Leichte Divisions were also transformed into Panzer divisions with the addition of new armored regiments, including tanks of Czechoslovak origin, Panzer 35/38(t).
On May 10, 1940, the ten Panzer Divisions participated in Fall Gelb, the major offensive on the Western Front; seven armored divisions launched the decisive attack on the Meuse and advanced, after breaking through the French defenses, to the English Channel, encircling the Allied forces and delivering a decisive turning point to the campaign. After the Battle of Dunkirk, the Panzer Divisions also came into action in the second phase of the German offensive and triumphantly crowned the total victory, reaching the coasts of Brittany, the Loire, and the Rhone.
In view of the multiple commitments and the decisive attack projects against the Soviet Union, in the winter of 1940-41, the German High Command formed ten new armored divisions, but reduced the number of tanks available in each division: a single armored regiment with two or three battalions and 160-190 armored vehicles. In spring 1941, the Panzer divisions quickly invaded Yugoslavia and Greece and repelled the British troops landed in the Balkans, two armored divisions were sent to Africa and played a decisive role in stopping the British advance in Libya, while the remaining nineteen Panzer divisions participated from June 22, 1941, in Operation Barbarossa.
The new offensive proved to be very hard right from the start: despite the clear tactical and operational superiority of the German armored units, the resistance of the numerous enemy mechanized forces, the weariness from the distances and the climate, put the German troops to a severe test. After a draining summer advance, they were firmly halted and pushed back by the Red Army's counteroffensive at the gates of Moscow (December 5, 1941), which inflicted a first bloody defeat on the Heer.
After the dramatic winter battle on the Russian front, the German Army reorganized in spring and strengthened its armored forces by forming six new Panzer divisions and adding armored units to the W/SS units and motorized divisions. In June 1942, the Heer made a new attempt to win the war in the East with a massive offensive towards the Volga and the Caucasus: the nine armored divisions involved advanced deep into enemy territory and reached Stalingrad, but Soviet forces organized fierce resistance and on November 19 launched a counteroffensive, encircling a large number of German units, including three Panzer divisions.
During the winter of 1942-1943, the German armored divisions, also called from other fronts, continuously fought to stop the Soviet overall advance, managing in March 1943 to stabilize the situation in Kharkiv, but by then the war was turning against Germany. The Panzerwaffe lost five armored divisions in Russia and another three in North Africa by spring 1943.
After these defeats, the Panzer divisions of the Heer and the W/SS, still increasing in number and strengthened with the new medium tanks Panther, were increasingly forced onto the defensive on all fronts and often had to be diverted from one critical sector to another to halt or slow down the continuous enemy offensives. After the last disappointing offensive on the Eastern Front at the Battle of Kursk, the armored divisions in the East, where they remained in the vast majority throughout the war, continued to fight with skill and courage, launching local counterattacks to oppose the increasingly powerful Soviet forces and buy time. In Italy and Normandy, the German armored units vainly attempted to prevent the Allied invasion of the continent. In the summer of 1944, the Panzer divisions suffered severe losses both in the East during Operation Bagration and in Normandy, but in August and September, they were still able to counterattack in Poland, the Baltic, and Hungary, while in the West, a final major surprise offensive was launched in the Ardennes with nine Panzer divisions that initially challenged the Anglo-American forces.
After the failure of this desperate counterattack, the armored divisions were concentrated in the east to prevent the invasion of Germany: in Hungary, on Lake Balaton, and in Pomerania, in February and March 1945. The Panzer-Division launched their last attacks against the Red Army in an attempt to avoid final defeat.
The final collapse of the Third Reich, in the face of the final Soviet offensive on the Oder and the Allied advance from the west, occurred in May 1945, while the Panzer-Division, reduced to a few tanks but still fighting and proud, surrendered with order and discipline, mostly retreating westward to surrender to the Anglo-American troops.
Throughout the war, the Panzer divisions consistently maintained high efficiency and earned great respect from their opponents; they suffered the loss of over 18,000 tanks on the Eastern Front alone, but claimed the destruction of over 90,000 enemy armored vehicles.

Produced in 6,283 units during World War II, in 1943 an unusually fast tank appeared on the European front that stood out among the German mechanized division. This was the medium tank 'Panther', with its formidable attack power and rapid maneuverability, which soon became a source of terror for Allied forces, demonstrating improved offensive and defensive capabilities and precise battlefield maneuvering. It quickly became the main German battle tank. The Tiger I, with its 88mm cannon, might initially seem superior to the Panther's 75mm cannon in terms of attack power. However, from the perspective of the armor-piercing projectile, the Panther, with its 70mm caliber KWK 42 anti-tank gun and inclined side armor, delivered much greater real combat power than the Tiger I's 56mm KWK 36 anti-tank gun. The Tiger II tank, which should be called an 'improved Pantera,' was much stronger in attack and defensive power compared to the Panther. However, considering the number of Panthers produced and used during this period, the Panther tank was still number one.
The main German tanks at the beginning of the war were all unique in the sense that their designs were entirely based on German plans and ideas. However, the Panther was influenced by the Soviet masterpiece tank T-34, which was first seen on the Eastern European front. In early 1942, to combat the T-34, the German army ordered a new tank from Dymler-Benz and M.A.N. companies with the following specifications: weight of 35 tons; speed of 60 km/h; armament of a 75mm cannon; armor 60mm thick on the front hull, 35mm on the rear, and 100mm on the front of the turret. It was also specified that it should be equipped with a Maiback HL210 engine, a 12-cylinder V, water-cooled. In May of the same year, the M.A.N. model was chosen without waiting for a prototype tank to be completed. However, there were two major modifications. First, to meet military demands, much more than the original weight of 35 tons was needed. Second, the military ordered a change in the thickness of the front armor from 60mm to 80mm. Due to these changes, the engine type had to be changed from HL210 to HL230. Therefore, to accommodate this engine, a better transmission was needed, but series production began without this modification, leading to frequent gear malfunctions and related problems. This became the biggest flaw of the Panther. In the same year, Dymler-Benz and Henschel received the order to produce the Panther. Consequently, production was significantly increased, and a total of 6,283 Panthers were produced, second only to P2KW-4 in number. The first series-produced Panther type D was not equipped with a machine gun, but after close combat experience, a 7.92mm MG 34 was added to the right front hull armament starting from its type A. A special feature of the Panther was its left and right steering mechanism. This created interchangeability of movements using the torsion bar system. In 1944, the Panther was further improved from Type A to Type G, with a change in its side shape. It continued its activities against Allied forces during the second half of the war. One of the famous battles it engaged in during this period was probably against the new Soviet heavy tank JS II on the Eastern front. At that time, the Panther was the main tank of Gross Deutschland, the strongest German mechanized division, under the command of General Hasso Von Manteuffel. Reportedly, the Panther destroyed 350 JS II tanks and another 20 armored vehicles in the battle. It was a complete unilateral victory for the Panther and a milestone in military history. The Panther was therefore an extremely balanced tactical tank and should be considered a masterpiece destined to bring the final glory of German war technology. Its glorious name will forever remain in the records of World War II.

The Panzerkampfwagen IV was a medium tank of World War II, produced throughout the conflict in many variants, with a total of around 9,000 units.
Initially, it was conceived as an infantry support tank to be paired with the Panzer III, which was instead designed for engaging enemy tanks. Later, during the course of the war, it was upgraded in armament and armor thickness, and it took on the role of the German army's standard tank: the Panzer IV thus became the most widely used tank by the Germans in World War II, and its chassis was used as a base for many other combat vehicles, such as the Nashorn tank destroyer, recovery tanks, and the Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind anti-aircraft self-propelled guns. The Panzer IV was used in all theaters, and its design was repeatedly updated in response to the ongoing threats from Allied forces.
In the German army, the Panzer IV operated from the first to the last day of World War II, across all theaters. During the Poland campaign, models A, B, and C were used; in the France campaign, models D; in North Africa, initially models D and E were used. At the start of the Battle of Ain el-Gazala, models F2 were available but not used, as the ammunition for the 7.5 cm KwK L/43 was not available. On the Eastern Front, the Panzer IV operated with all models from E to J, while on the Western and Italian fronts, models F2 to J were used.
The Panzer IV was initially classified within Panzer Divisions with one company per battalion, considered a heavy tank for anti-infantry support; however, after the Barbarossa operation, with the change in tactical role and the reduction of the average number of tanks in armored divisions, regiments were formed with Panzer IV or Panzer V Panther. With the creation of Panzergrenadier divisions, the armored battalion was based on the Panzer IV.

Execution H
The main difference between the Ausf. H and the Ausf. G lay in their armament: the latest version was equipped with the KwK 40 75 mm L/48 cannon, which had a barrel approximately 380 mm longer, resulting in higher muzzle velocity and greater penetration compared to the previous model. The radio antenna was moved again, this time to the rear left part of the hull. The Panzer IV H was built from May 1943 to February 1944, with a total of 2,324 units produced.
In the H model, the use of Schürzen or skirts was generalized both on the hull and the turret: they consisted of five 5 mm thick plates on the sides of the hull and turret, spaced from the body of the tank itself to increase protection against hollow-charge projectiles and anti-tank rifles.
Starting from 1943, Zimmerit paste, based on cement, was applied in the factory to the fixed parts of the hull. It was a measure to prevent magnetic mines from adhering. Additionally, Zimmerit was spread with a spatula to create an irregular surface, to prevent adhesive bombs from sticking to the surfaces, which were much rougher than the corresponding metal surfaces[23].

Execution J
Starting from 1943, raw materials in Germany began to become scarce, leading to a revision of the Panzer IV design to save both precious metals and rubber. In particular, the Panzer IV Ausf. J, externally almost indistinguishable from the Ausf. H, had the track rollers no longer rubber-coated but made entirely of steel, and the rear idler wheels were cast steel. Additionally, this model eliminated the two-stroke motor that previously allowed turret rotation; now, it was manually traversed. The Ausf. J began production in February 1944 at Nibelungenwerke and, to a lesser extent, by VOMAG. Production continued until the Allies captured the factories, with approximately 3,160 units completed in total.
The updates allowed the Panzer IV to keep pace with enemy models such as the American M4 Sherman and the Soviet T-34. The production of the Panzer IV was concurrent with that of the Panzer V Panther, which entered service starting from July 1943. Although it had greater armor and superior firepower, it was, on the other hand, much more expensive and complicated to produce. Additionally, the crews still considered the Panzer IV superior to the more recent products of the war industry in terms of mobility, reliability, and ability to conduct maneuvered operations. In the second half of 1944, the Wehrmacht sent most of the new-generation Panzer IVs to the Eastern front for mobile operations in open terrain, and consequently, on the Western front, mainly Panther and Panzer VI Tiger I remained.

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