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.Panther G Late 15 Panzer Regiment. 11th Panzer Div. Gespenster. Landshut Germany 1945
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.Dragon
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| Builder: | .Furinkazan
| | Item Status: | .Built To Order / Pre-Order
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Award winner built and painted with realistic weathering. Famous Sd.Kfz.171 Panther G421 of 15 Panzer Regiment, Ghost Division 11th Panzer Division, Gespenster. Landshut Germany 1945. German Ambush camo scheme with accurate unit markings. Add on resin fancy accessories. Top building quality with outstanding details throughout the whole model and very high standard accuracy on every individual part. Add on brass photo-etched parts and metal parts. Clear parts and track links. Rotating turret and gun elevation. Adding on vehicle tools and more add-on details.
Main Features:
* Top building quality with great details overall
* Add on PE brass parts on deck and engine grill and cupola details.
* Add on resin fancy items including ammo crate, canvas roll, jerrycan, shell and more.
* Textures, weld lines and casting marks in great detail.
Turret & Gun
- Newly tooled turret with accurate weld patterns
- Commander`s cupola modeled in superb detail by 8-direction slide molds
- Multi-part commander`s cupola with interior details and transparent periscope parts
- Turret-top pilzen authentically modeled
- Slide-molded close-defense weapon is moveable and can be modeled open / closed
- Cupola hatches with interior details can be positioned open / closed
- Optional loops for attaching camouflage to turret
- Pre-printed camouflage loop location marks-for ultimate modeling convenience
- Rear hatch with interior hinge detail can be positioned open / closed
- Accurate toothed ring for turret
- Newly tooled cylindrical stowage bin
- Multi-part slide-molded muzzle brake in great detail
- One-piece plastic gun barrel
- Gun assembly recreated in detail, complete with breech
- Two types of slide-molded mantlets
Upper Hull & Engine Deck
- Newly tooled upper hull with separate engine decks
- Driver`s and radio operator`s hatches with interior details and support arms
- Moveable driver`s periscope with transparent part and optional cover
- Slide-molded headlight assemblies with maximum detail
- Optional MG ball mount plug
- Front ball-mount MG is movable
- Intricately slide-molded barrel travel lock with option of travel or combat configurations as separate parts
- New armored deflector for rear deck air intake
- Two types of engine deck hatches
- Engine deck hatch with interior details can be modeled open / closed
- Engine radiator details with 2 types of fans
- Crew compartment heater with `pie slice` covers
- Newly tooled armored guard for cooling air outlet grills
- Authentically recreated armored guards for cooling air intake grills
- Optional slide louvers for engine deck air intakes can be molded in open/closed positions
- Delicate spare track rack modeled in great detail
- Slide molded holes for hassle-free fitting
Rear & Lower Hull
- One-piece slide-molded hull bottom with superb detail
- Slide-molded one-piece flame suppressing exhausts in exquisite detial
- Optional hood for flame suppressing exhaust
- Two types of armored exhaust guards - welded and cast
- Newly tooled jack
- Metal tow cables
- Brand new U-shaped tow shackles
- Slide-molded rear storage boxes
- Full supension assembly with road wheel and idler arms that can be positioned on uneven terrain
- Idler wheel is multi-direction slide-molded for maximum detail
- Newly tooled idler wheels
- Road wheels exhibit fine detail
- Includes steel wheel for M.A.N. assembly line version
- Includes both return roller and track-shoe type guides
Tracks
- Track links for sprocket section have guide horns as separate pieces for maximum accurancy
- Road wheel with great hub detail
Accessories
- New on-vehicle tools
Buffing and polishing to remove mold seam. Base color with primer and putty for better surface detail. Airbrushed and painted with multicolor. Add clear paint for good finishing on decal applying. Washing to enhance the surface detail increase the appearance of depth including panels, doors, hatches, rivets, bolt head and more. Dry brushing to emphasize and highlight texture with an edge for good wear, tear and fading. Multi-color filters for blend color effects. Add nonglossy paint for better finishing. The great detail paint job on rust and paint chips off with scratches, worn and bare metal realistic simulating, flow rust and rain streaks effects, grease with staining appearing, engine smoking and muffler burned representing. Also smear and dirt with dust and real mud and more on real-life weathering. Final protective layer for long-term collection
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The Panther is a German medium tank deployed during World War II on the Eastern and Western Fronts in Europe from mid-1943 to the war`s end in 1945. It had the ordnance inventory designation of Sd.Kfz. 171. It was designated as the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther until 27 February 1944, when Hitler ordered that the Roman numeral "V" be deleted. Contemporary English language reports sometimes refer to it as the Mark V.
The Panther was intended to counter the Soviet T-34 and to replace the Panzer III and Panzer IV. Nevertheless, it served alongside the Panzer IV and the heavier Tiger I until the end of the war. It is considered one of the best tanks of World War II for its excellent firepower and protection, although its reliability was less impressive.
The Panther was a compromise. While having essentially the same engine as the Tiger I, it had more efficient frontal hull armour, better gun penetration, was lighter and faster, and could traverse rough terrain better than the Tiger I. The trade-off was weaker side armour, which made it vulnerable to flanking fire. The Panther proved to be effective in open country and long range engagements, but did not provide enough high explosive firepower against infantry.
The Panther was far cheaper to produce than the Tiger I, and only slightly more expensive than the Panzer IV. Key elements of the Panther design, such as its armour, transmission, and final drive, were simplifications made to improve production rates and address raw material shortages. The overall design remained somewhat over-engineered. The Panther was rushed into combat at the Battle of Kursk despite numerous unresolved technical problems, leading to high losses due to mechanical failure. Most design flaws were rectified by late 1943 and the spring of 1944, though the bombing of production plants, increasing shortages of high quality alloys for critical components, shortage of fuel and training space, and the declining quality of crews all impacted the tank`s effectiveness.
Though officially classified as a medium tank, its weight is more like that of a heavy tank, as its weight of 44.8 tons puts it roughly in the same category as the American M26 Pershing (41.7 tons), British Churchill (40.7 tons) and the Soviet IS-2 (46 tons) heavy tanks. The tank had a very high power to weight ratio however, making it extremely mobile regardless of its tonnage. Its weight still caused logistical problems however, such as an inability to cross certain bridges.
11. Panzer-Division
The 11. Panzer-Division was formed in August 1940 and fought in the Balkans campaign. It fought on the southern sector of the Eastern front June - October 1941 when it was transferred to the central sector where it remained until June 1942 when it returned south. It fought at Belgorod, Kursk, Krivoj Rog and suffered heavy losses when it was encircled at Kresun, south of Kiev.
It was transferred to France for refitting in June 1944 where it absorbed 273. Reserve-Panzer-Division. It fought the Allied landings in southern France before withdrawing through France and into Germany. It fought in the Ardennes and later near Trier and Remagen before surrendering to the US Army at the end of the war.
Known war crimes
During the recapture of the village of Mouleydier in France in June 1944 from partisans and the following burning of the village a total of 75 French were killed according to post-war French investigations and the village was granted the status of "Village Martyr". However a post-war trial against the commanding German officer found no evidence of a massacre of civilians. (1)
Commanders
Generalleutnant Ludwig Crüwell (01 Aug 1940 - 15 Aug 1941)
Oberst Günther Angern (15 Aug 1941 - 24 Aug 1941) m.d.F.b.
Generalmajor Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck (24 Aug 1941 - 20 Oct 1941)
Generalmajor Walter Scheller (20 Oct 1941 - 16 May 1942)
Oberst Hermann Balck (16 May 1942 - 31 Jul 1942) m.d.F.b.
Generalleutnant Hermann Balck (01 Aug 1942 - 04 Mar 1943)
Generalleutnant Dietrich von Choltitz (05 Mar 1943 - 15 May 1943)
Generalmajor Johann Mickl (15 May 1943 - 11 Aug 1943) m.d.F.b.
Oberst Wend von Wietersheim (12 Aug 1943 - 31 Oct 1948) m.d.F.b.
Generalmajor Wend von Wietersheim (01 Nov 1943 - 24 Feb 1944)
Oberst Friedrich von Hake (25 Feb 1944 - 30 Apr 1944) m.d.st.F.b.
Generalleutnant Wend von Wietersheim (01 May 1944 -14 Apr 1945)
Generalmajor Horst Freiherr Treusch von Buttlar-Brandenfels (15 Apr 1945 - 03 May 1945)
Generalleutnant Wend von Wietersheim (03 May 1945 -08 May 1945)
Area of operations
Germany (Aug 1940 - Apr 1941)
Balkans (Apr 1941 - June 1941)
Eastern front, southern sector (June 1941 - Oct 1941)
Eastern front, central sector (Oct 1941 - June 1942)
Eastern front, southern sector (June 1942 - June 1944)
France (June 1944 - Sep 1944)
Alsace (Sep 1944 - Dec 1944)
Ardennes (Dec 1944 - Jan 1945)
Germany (Jan 1945 - May 1945)
Nicknames
Gespenster-Division (Ghost-Division)
Holders of high awards
Holders of the Close Combat Clasp in Gold (28)
Holders of the Commendation Certificate of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army (8)
- Florin, Gerhard, 14.08.1942 (1144), Major, Kdr. II./Pz.Gren.Rgt. 111
- Gerstner, Rudolf, 17.09.1943 (1994), Oberfeldwebel, Zugführer i. d. Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 11
- Herrle, Friedrich, 17.05.1944 (3255), Hauptmann, Btl.Fhr. II./Pz.Gren.Rgt. 111
- Reschke, Gerhard, 17.09.1943 (2115), Feldwebel, Kp.Trupp-Fhr. 1./Pz.Gren.Rgt. 111
- Riebel, Gustav-Adolf, 03.07.1941 (015), Oberstleutnant, Kdr. Pz.Rgt. 15
- Roth, [first name not listed], 20.08.1941 (231), Oberleutnant, 9./Art.Rgt. 119 (mot)
- Schmahl, [first name not listed], 03.07.1941 (016), Oberstleutnant, Kdr. II./Pz.Rgt. 15
- Semmen von, [first name not listed], 30.07.1941 (138), Oberleutnant, Chef 1./Schtz.Rgt. 111
Holders of the Commendation Certificate of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army for Shooting Down Aircraft (3)
- Broll, Heinz, 01.05.1944] (482), Unteroffizier, I./Pz.Gren.Rgt. 110
- Kaden, Siegfried, 28.08.1944 [Date of Action] (547), Obergefreiter, 3./Pz.Gren.Rgt. 111
- Reiter, Max, 28.08.1944 [Date of Action] (546), Obergefreiter, 3./Pz.Gren.Rgt. 111
Holders of the German Cross in Gold (140)
Holders of the German Cross in Silver (6)
- Bickel, Andreas, 31.01.1945, Heereswerkmeister d.R., Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 11
- Henke, Hans-Georg, 29.04.1945, Leutnant, Vers.Kp. I./Pz.Gren.Rgt. 111
- Jeck, Peter 29.04.1945 Heeres-Hauptwerkmeister Pz.Werkstatt.Kp 11
- Klaus, Heinrich, 29.04.1945, Oberfeldwebel d.R., 2./Pz.Aufkl.Abt. 11
- Paulsen, Kurt, Reg.Baurat (K), Rgts.Ing. Stab/Pz.Gren.Rgt. 110
- Urban, Dr. Robert, 20.04.1945, Stabsarzt d.R., Chirurg.San.Kp. 2/61
Holders of the Honor Roll Clasp of the Heer (20)
Holders of the Knight`s Cross (52, including one unofficial/unconfirmed)
Holders of the Knight`s Cross to the War Merit Cross (1)
- Reuschel, Kurt 08.12.1944 Oberfeldwebel 7./Pz.Rgt 15
Order of battle (April 1941)
HQ
- Divisional Staff
- Motorcycle Platoon
- Mapping Detachment (mot)
33. Panzer Regiment
- Panzer Signals Platoon
- Light PanzerPlatoon
- 2 x Battalion
- Panzer Maintenace Company
11. Schützen Brigade
- 2 x Schützen Regiment
61. Motorcycle Battalion
- 3 x Motorcycle Company
- Heavy Machine Gun Company (mot)
- Reconnaissance Company
61. Panzerjäger Battalion
- Signals Platoon (mot)
- 3 x Panzerjäger Company (mot)
- Battery / 608. Heavy Machine Gun Battalion (self-propelled)
231. Reconnaissance Battalion
- Signals Platoon (mot)
- Armored Car Company
- Motorcycle Company
- Heavy Reconnaissance Company (mot)
- Reconnaissance Supply Column (mot)
119. Artillery Regiment
- Support Detachment (mot)
- 3 x Battalion (mot)
85. Signals Battalion
- Panzer Telephone Company
- Panzer Radio Company
- Light Signals Supply Column (mot)
86. Pioneer Battalion
- 3 x Pioneer Company (mot)
- Brüko B (mot)
- Brüko K (mot)
- Light Pioneer Supply Column (mot)
71. Flak Battalion (attached)
2 / 21. Pz. Luftwaffe Observation Staffel (attached)
Supply & Support Units
Order of battle (Summer 1943)
HQ
- Divisional Staff
- Mapping Detachment (mot)
15. Panzer Regiment
- Regimental Staff & Band
- Signals Platoon
- 2 x Battalion
110. Panzergrenadier Regiment
- Regimental Staff
- Regimental Band
- Regimental Staff Company (mot)
- Battalion (half-track)
- Battalion (mot)
- Infantry Gun Company (self-propelled)
- Flak Company (self-propelled)
4. Panzergrenadier Regiment
- Regimental Staff
- Regimental Band
- Regimental Staff Company (mot)
- 2 x Battalion (mot)
- Infantry Gun Company (self-propelled)
- Flak Company (self-propelled)
61. Panzerjäger Battalion
- Panzerjäger Company (mot)
- Panzerjäger Company (self-propelled)
11. Reconnaissance Battalion
- Armored Car Company
- Armored Car Company (half-track)
- Motorcycle COmpany
- Heavy Reconnaissance Company (half-track)
- Light Reconnaissance Supply Column (mot)
76. Panzer Artillery Regiment
- Regimental Staff
- Staff Battery
- 2 x Battalion
- Battalion (mot)
- Battalion (half-track)
- Observation Battery (mot)
277. Army Flak Battalion
- Staff & Staff Battery (mot)
- 2 x Heavy Flak Battery (mot)
- Light Flak Battery (mot)
- Flak Battery (self-propelled)
- Light Flak Supply Column (mot)
209. Panzer Pioneer Battalion
- Staff
- Pioneer Company (half-track)
- 2 x Pioneer Company (mot)
- Brüko K Bridging Column
- Light Pioneer Supply Column (mot)
89. Panzer Signals Battalion
- Panzer Telephone Company
- Panzer Radio Company
- Light Signals Supply Column (mot)
61. Feldersatz Battalion
- 6 x Company
Supply & Support Units
Notable members
Hermann Balck (Holder of the Knight`s Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds)
Hans-Karl Freiherr von Esebeck (Active in the resistance against Hitler)
Heinrich-Georg Hax (Silver medal winner in the rapid fire pistol event in the 1932 and 1936 Olympics)
In fiction
The 2011 board game "Death Ride Kursk - 11th Panzer" by Christopher Fasulo covers the actions of the division at Kursk.
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