Trumpeter 00919 1/16 Panzer IV AUSF F2 Medium Tank

The fourth tank is a medium tank produced by Germany in the Second World War. Originally designed to support infantry, it was coordinated with the third tank that specialized in attacking armored units. When the overall performance of the No. 3 tank was not enough for the mid-war armored combat in the Second World War, the No. 4 tank was more mature than the No. 3 tank because of the mature technology, so it was transformed into the main battle tank to supply the armored division. use. At this time, the quality of the No. 4 tank was better than that of the Allied tanks, and even the Allied soldiers called the No. 4 special type. The larger improvement space of the No. 4 tank has also been transformed into the most versatile tank. It has been transformed into an assault gun, a self-propelled anti-tank gun, and also an ammunition transport vehicle and a bridge tank. From the end of the war to the end of World War II, Germany has produced more than 8,800 tanks of the fourth or its modified type. The No. 4 tank participated in almost all battles, and it was extremely reliable. There was not a lot of technical problems like the initial model of the Panther tank. It was nicknamed “Armed Horse” by the German armor. In addition to being used by Germany itself, the No. 4 tank was exported to other countries. Even after the end of World War II, there were still countries that put it into war.