The Jagdpanzer IV, Sd.Kfz. 162, was a German tank destroyer based on the Panzer IV chassis and built in three main variants. As one of the casemate-style turretless Jagdpanzer (tank destroyer, literally "hunting tank") designs, it was developed against the wishes of Heinz Guderian, the inspector general of the Panzertruppen, as a replacement for the Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III). Guderian objected against the needless, in his eyes, diversion of resources from Panzer IV tank production, as the StuG III was still more than adequate for its role. Officially, only the L/48-armed vehicle was named Jagdpanzer IV. The L/70-armed vehicle was named Panzer IV/70. In this article, both versions are referred to in general as Jagdpanzer IV, except in the variants and surviving vehicles section.
THE KIT:
MagicTrack included
One-piece lower hull is made by slide-mold
Mantlet accurately shaped
Accurately detailed gun, muzzle made by slide mold
Elements such as cradle and gun sight mount for L/48 gun accurately reproduced
Gun sight and recoil system accurately detailed
Highly detailed 7.5cm Pak39 L/48 gun includes full breach
