Dragon Models Pz.Beob.Wg.V Panther mit 5cm Kw.K.39/1 New

The 43-ton Panther used by Germany was an impressive medium tank, of which production commenced in January 1943. One variant that was needed was an observation post tank known as the Pz.Beob.Wg.V. (which is short for Panzerbeobachtungswagen V). Rheinmetall was awarded a development contract in 1942 and one of its proposals was to replace the original 7.5-centimeter armament with a 5-centimeter KwK.39/1 gun and a machine gun in a Topfblende (pot mantlet) in place of the usual arrangement. The design included a built-in rangefinder, a T.B.F.2 observation periscope mounted in the turret roof and a T.S.R.1 spotting periscope. The commander's cupola was also an interim design featuring seven periscopes. Dragon Models 1/35 scale kit of this Pz.Beob.Wg. Panther with 5-centimeter KwK.39/1 variant adds further interest to the already extensive Panther family. The turret front plate (Topfblende mantlet), commander's cupola and periscope cover on the turret roof are all newly tooled.

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