Designed to be Germany’s tanks for fighting other tanks, the Panzer III saw its successful battlefield debut during the invasion of Poland. It proved to be a reliable, winning design and fulfilled its intended role with ease. The Panzer III continued to see action in every battlefield in Europe and North Africa. It was eventually phased out of production in 1943, when it could no longer compete with more advanced Soviet tanks such as the T-34 and KV series. Panzer III hulls continued... to be used in the manufacture of the Sturmgeschütz III, one of the most successful assault guns / tank destroyers to see action in World War II. This is a clean display model from one of the Brickmania retail stores. It comes with instructions, retail info card (when available), but no box. Shipped assembled.