Academy Plastic Model Kit
German PzKpfw V Panther Ausf G Early (1/35)
The Panther Ausf G Early was one of the most significant German medium tanks of the Second World War. Armed with a 7.5cm KwK 42 L/70 high-velocity main gun and boasting heavily sloped armour, it was a balance of firepower, protection, and mobility that challenged Allied armour on both Eastern and Western fronts.
- Scale: 1/35
- Manufacturer: Academy
- Includes photo-etch detail parts
- Link & length tracks for realistic construction
- Seven marking choices:
- 1./Pz.Rgt. 24, 116.Pz-Div., Ardennes, Belgium, Dec 1944
- 1./SS.Pz.Rgt 1, Belgium, Sep 1944
- 10.SS-Pz-Div., Arnswalde, Poland, Feb 1945
- 1./Pz.Rgt.24, 116.Pz.Div., France, Aug 1944
- 1st SS-Pz-Div., Luxembourg, late 1944
- Unknown unit, Germany, Jan 1945
- Polish Home Army, Warsaw, Aug 1944
History:
Introduced in 1943, the Panther was designed to counter the Soviet T-34, incorporating sloped armour and superior firepower. By 1944, the Ausf G became the most produced and refined version, featuring strengthened side armour and a simplified design to ease manufacturing. It saw action across Europe, from the Normandy landings to the Ardennes Offensive and the defence of the Eastern Front. Despite mechanical teething issues, the Panther earned a formidable reputation as one of the best all-round tanks of the war, influencing tank development for decades after the conflict ended.
