{"product_id":"ger-tank-destroyer-marder-iii","title":"Tamiya German Tank Destroyer Marder III Sd.Kfz.139 | 1\/35 Scale WWII Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\nDuring the summer of 1941, Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union revealed a critical weakness\nin Wehrmacht armored forces. Soviet tanks such as the T-34 proved superior to existing German\ntanks and anti-tank weapons, forcing German engineers to pursue rapid countermeasures.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAs an interim solution while new tanks were under development, captured Soviet 7.62cm\nanti-tank guns were modified for German service. Designated the 7.62cm Pak36(r), these\nformidable weapons were capable of penetrating up to 122mm of armor after modification.\nTo deploy them quickly, the guns were mounted on obsolete tank chassis such as the\nCzech-built Pz.Kpfw.38(t), resulting in the creation of the Marder III Sd.Kfz.139.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe Marder III featured an open fighting compartment with minimal armor protection, relying\non firepower rather than survivability. Despite its limitations, it proved to be a highly\neffective tank destroyer and played a vital role on the Eastern Front until more advanced\nGerman armored vehicles entered service.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50369498775799,"sku":"MH_TAM35248_HH","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/3324\/8759\/files\/e7babd9b8acf387e2ebed395039ee3f1.jpg?v=1766239926","url":"https:\/\/checkout.miniaturehobbies.com\/products\/ger-tank-destroyer-marder-iii","provider":"Miniature Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}