Airfix - JagdPanzer 38 tonne Hetzer "Late Version" - 1:35
(A1353)
The Jagdpanzer 38(t) (Sd.Kfz. 138/2), later known as Hetzer
(“baiter”), was a German light tank destroyer of the Second World War based on a
modified Czechoslovakian Panzer 38(t) chassis. The project was inspired by the
Romanian “Mareşal” tank destroyer. The name Hetzer was at the time not commonly used
for this vehicle. It was the designation for a related prototype, the E-10. The
Škoda factory for a very short period confused the two names in its documentation
and the very first unit equipped with the vehicle thus for a few weeks applied the
incorrect name until matters were cleared. However, there exists a memorandum from
Heinz Guderian to Hitler claiming that an unofficial name, Hetzer, had spontaneously
been coined by the troops. Post-war historians basing themselves on this statement
made the name popular in their works, the vehicle was never named as such in
official documents.
Model Scale; 1:35 |
Dimensions (mm) L243 x W91 |
Number of Parts: TBA |
Requires Painting: Yes |
Skill Level: 3 |
Flying Hours:3 |
Paints Required but not included: TBA