II Abteilung, Panzer Regt Lehr
The Panzer IVs of II Abteilung, Panzer Regiment 130 are the subject of this set. They sported a distinctive form of turret numbering and this is faithfully reproduced.
The Abteilung arrived on the Invasionfront on 7th June 1944 and were committed to the attack the following morning. On the 9th they had penetrated to the outskirts of Bayeux, but this was their high water mark. From that point they became part of the defensive line, initially around Tilly-sur-Seulles against XXX Corps and later moving westwards into the US sector around Vire. By 1st August 1944the number of Panzer IVs available had sunk to 15 from an original compliment of 97.
Markings for five specific tanks based on photographic reference are provided. Markings for a further fourteen tanks are included and the numbers have been chosen so that, given a little mixing and matching, all of the units Panzer IVs could be modelled.
Price: £7.95
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