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Tamiya German Pz.Kpfw III Ausf.L
Brand: Tamiya
Part No: HC-35215
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Tamiya’s German Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf.L (HC-35215) highlights the mid-war Ausf.L variant introduced from July 1942. Developed to counter the challenges posed by Soviet T-34 and KV series tanks, this iteration combined an upgraded main gun with additional armour and strengthened running gear.
The Ausf.L mounted the long-barrelled 5 cm KwK 50 L/60, effective against T-34s at ranges up to roughly 600 m, and retained twin 7.92 mm MG34 machine guns. Armour protection was improved with 57 mm on the front superstructure and 20 mm spaced armour on the gun mantlet, prompting reinforcement of the suspension to handle the extra weight. Power came from a Maybach HL120TRM V-12 producing 300 hp. A total of 635 vehicles were produced by the end of 1942, serving on the Eastern Front and in North Africa. Although later overshadowed by the Tiger I and Panther, the robust Panzer III chassis continued in service as the basis for self-propelled guns.
Historical Highlights
- Ausf.L production began in July 1942
- Main armament: 5 cm KwK 50 L/60
- Secondary armament: two 7.92 mm MG34 machine guns
- Front superstructure armour increased to 57 mm
- 20 mm spaced armour added to the mantlet
- Strengthened suspension to manage added weight
- Maybach HL120TRM V-12 engine, approx. 300 hp
- Production total: 635 by end of 1942
- Active service on Eastern and North African fronts
- Chassis later used extensively for self-propelled guns
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About the German Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf.L
The German Pz.Kpfw. III, along with the IV, played an active part in the early stages of WWII as their mainstrength tanks. However when they encountered the Russian KV and T-34 tanks on the Eastern Front, the weakness of the Pz.Kpfw.III was revealed and the balance of power tipped in favor of the Russians. Thus the pz.Kpfw. III underwent constant improvement throughout its career to maintain an advantage. The Pz.Kpfw. III had a number of types, from the A to N. Among them, the Ausf. L was produced from July 1942. As it was manufactured at the existing tank factory, the basic performance and structure were the same as previous versions with a few modifications. Armament consisted of an improved, long barreled Kwk50 L/60 tank gun, which was effective against the Russian T34 tanks up to a range of 600m, plus two 7.92mm MG34 machine guns. The armor of the front superstructure was increased to 57mm in thickness, and a 20mm thick spaced armor was added to the gun mantlet as well, which increased the tank's weight by 200kg. To cope with the added weight, the suspension system was also strengthened. The powerplant was a Maybach HL120TRM, V-12, water cooled engine producing 300 horsepower. In total 635 Ausf. L's were produced by the end of 1942, and many of them saw active service on the Eastern Front and the North African Front. Although its roll was shortly replaced by the Tiger I and the Panther, the durable chassis of the Pz.Kpfw. III was used for self-propelled guns till the end of the war.
Key Info:
- Brand: Tamiya
- Part No: HC-35215
- Barcode: 4950344996391
- Scale: 1:35
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