{"product_id":"counlane-panzer-iii-e-tauchpanzer-1940-germany-ww2","title":"Counlane Panzer III E Tauchpanzer 1940 (Germany, WW2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(209, 21, 21);\"\u003eNOTE: All 3D models are printed with STANDARD ABS-Like Grey Resin at .05mm layer height, unless Upgraded to Premium (at additional cost)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModel representing a Panzer III E of the Panzerregimant 18, 18. Panzerdivision, No.101 In June Automn 1941 Eastern Front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePanzer III E extremely detailed model with great historical accuracy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION Panzer III E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Panzer III Ausf. E saw primary frontline service between 1939 and 1941–1942. The vast majority of these tanks—originally featuring 30 mm of armor—were destroyed, withdrawn from frontline combat units, or converted and modernized (notably rearmed with a 50 mm gun or transformed into command and observation vehicles) between 1941 and 1943, as their 37 mm guns became obsolete. However, some derivative chassis survived and served in secondary or training roles until 1944–1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 units produced between december 1938 and october 1939.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe conversion into *Tauchpanzer* (making the hulls watertight for underwater operation) took place specifically between June and October 1940 in preparation for Operation Sea Lion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmament :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eo   3.7 cm KwK L\/45 short-barreled gun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eo   three MG-34 7.92 mm machine guns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePanzer III E Tauchpanzer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 hulls\u003cbr\u003e1 turret\u003cbr\u003e2 cupola, 1 open, or 1 closed\u003cbr\u003e3 left turret hatches: close, open front, open rear\u003cbr\u003e4 mudgard, 1 front high and 1 front low, 2 for rear; left and right\u003cbr\u003e11 optional mudguard\u003cbr\u003e10 optional stowages\u003cbr\u003e1 tracks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe model is in 1\/56 scale (28mm). UNPAINTED RESIN MODEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Counlane","offers":[{"title":"Open","offer_id":47386430046364,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Closed","offer_id":47386430079132,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/3254\/0828\/files\/PanzerIIIausfEtauchpanzer1.jpg?v=1786394686","url":"https:\/\/ironhorsecollect.com\/products\/counlane-panzer-iii-e-tauchpanzer-1940-germany-ww2","provider":"Iron Horse Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}