Trumpeter 07262 Germany Jagdpanzer IV  [TP07262]

Jagdpanzer IV had been a greater and modified version of Stug III, created as ultimate alternative to it. In December of 1942, brand new tank destroyer with 100mm frontal armour, armed with 75mm Pak 42 L/70 gun and centered on PzKpfw IV ended up being requested by the Waffenamt. The car would be to have low silhouette with primary weapon mounted in a superstructure. This new vehicle had been designated as Sturmgeschutz neuer Art mit 7.5cm PaK L/48 auf Fahrgestell PzKpfw IV but ended up being also referred to as Jagdpanzer E 39 and more commonly as Jagdpanzer IV. Work on its design happened in very early 1943 and on May 13th of 1943, Vomag produced a wooden mock-up, that was show to Hitler in September of 1943. The main part regarding the new vehicle was to be a tank destroyer and very first soft metal prototype ended up being ready in October of 1943, that has been then proven to Hitler aswell. In December of 1943, last model of Jagdpanzer IV was ready and Vomag ended up being bought to start production asap.

Specification