1/35 Airfix JagdPanzer 38 tonne Hetzer Early Version
Build an authentic replica of the JagdPanzer 38(t) Hetzer Early Version, the compact and effective German tank destroyer that entered service in 1944, with this precision 1/35 scale model kit from Airfix. This detailed kit captures the low-profile design and powerful armament of the early production variant of this feared defensive weapon.
Product Features:
- Scale: 1/35
- Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced
- Early production variant: Authentic early-war configuration details
- 75mm PaK 39 L/48 gun: Powerful main armament
- Low-profile design: Distinctive sloped armor hull
- Detailed running gear: Authentic suspension and track system
- Early production features: Specific details unique to early variants
- Hatches and access panels: Optional open or closed positions
- Multiple marking options: German Wehrmacht schemes included
- Manufacturer: Airfix
- SKU: AIRA1355
About the JagdPanzer 38(t) Hetzer:
The JagdPanzer 38(t) Hetzer was a German light tank destroyer based on the chassis of the Czechoslovakian Panzer 38(t). Introduced in 1944, the Hetzer featured a low-profile design with well-sloped armor that provided excellent protection for its weight class. Armed with the powerful 75mm PaK 39 L/48 gun, it could effectively engage Allied tanks while its compact size made it easy to conceal and maneuver. The Early Version represents the initial production run with specific features that distinguished it from later variants. Despite its cramped interior and limited crew space, the Hetzer proved to be one of the most cost-effective German tank destroyers of the war, with over 2,800 produced. Its combination of firepower, protection, and low cost made it highly valued by German forces during the final defensive battles of World War II.
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