Build Army Construction Model
Panzer III 755pcs (1/33) BA0141
- 755 pieces plus additional spare bricks
- 1/33 scale with accurate proportions and detailing
- Simple interior structures including seats, transmission, and engine
- Working suspension for added realism
- User-friendly modular design: open-up hull and turret
- Balkenkreuz and turret number stickers included
- Fully compatible with LEGO bricks
- Model dimensions: 15.8cm (L) x 8.8cm (W) x 11.7cm (H)
History:
The Panzer III was Germany’s first true medium tank, developed in the 1930s to engage enemy armour. Initially deployed alongside the infantry-supporting Panzer IV, the Panzer III was equipped to combat tanks with a 37mm gun and later upgraded to a 50mm. It served effectively in the early war years, including Poland, France, and the Soviet Union during Operation Barbarossa.
As the war progressed, the Panzer III was outclassed by the Soviet T-34 and reassigned to infantry support, while its chassis found extended life in the successful StuG III tank destroyer. The Ausf. J variant was the most produced, with over 1,500 units built between 1941 and 1942. Its reliability and adaptability ensured the Panzer III remained active in key theatres such as North Africa, Italy, Normandy, and even late war campaigns like Market Garden.
