Trumpeter 1/35 German Bruckenleger IV b

Panzerkampfwagen IV also became a base for special purpose vehicles. From February to May of 1940, 20 Ausf C/Ds were converted by Krupp to bridge layers - BrÜckenleger IVb. 16 vehicles were mounted with bridging equipment by Magirus and 4 by Krupp. Nine-meter bridge had a 28-ton capacity. They saw service in Belgium and France in 1940 with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 10th Panzer Division. The vehicle was found to be too heavy for the suspension and the design was canceled in 1941. In late 1940, most were converted back to regular battle tanks. In January of 1941, Krupp completed 4 newer Bruckenleger IVc bridge layers. They saw service in 1941 in Russia with 3rd Panzer Division.:
Item No : 00390
Item Name : German Bruckenleger IV b
Bar Code : 9580208003900
Scale : 1:35
Item Type : Static Armor
Model Brief : Length:307.6mm Width: 113.8mm Height:98mm
Total Parts : 778pcs
Metal Parts : n/a
Photo Etched Parts : 5pcs
Film Parts : n/a
Total Sprues : 21pcs, hull, track
Paint Schemes : German army
Released Date : n/a
More Features : The bridge layers are movable ,can be built as in the transit model or bridging mode.
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Description In April 1940, the Germans converted some Panzer IVc and Panzer IVd tanks to bridgelayers to be used primarily in France and Belgium to forge the many rivers over which previous bridges had been destroyed. These were designated Panzer IVb and a total of about 20 were produced. The bridge sections were about 29 feet long each. The Germans designated a specific platoon to operate these bridgelayers. Kit consists of 778 parts on 21 sprues plus a hull, tracks, photo etched parts and markings for the German Army. The bridge sections are movable, and the kit can be built with the bridge section atop the tank or in the bridge-building mode. View All Close

Key Specifications

• Scale: 1:35
• Parts Count: 778