Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F2 4820113081156

Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. F2 4820113081156The Panzerkampfwagen IV (Pz. Kpfw. IV) Sd Kfz 161, commonly known as the Panzer IV, was a medium tank developed in Nazi Germany in the late 1930s and used extensively during the Second World War. Its ordnance inventory designation was Sd. Kfz. 161. Designed as an infantry support tank, the Panzer IV was not originally intended to engage enemy armourthat function was performed by the lighter Panzer III. However, with the flaws of pre war doctrine

After becoming obsolete In the army co-operation role

The up gunned M 4A 1 to mount an 76mm M1 high velocity gun and a T23 turret was different from the early M 4A 1 hulls as the hull front now spots two large hatches for the driver and the co-driver

363rd Fighter Group

02(P)] was based on the earlier VK 45

as the Porsche Typ 100

entrenching tool

aircraft carrier HMS Avenger

It was a successful high-altitude fighter

The tank was phased out of service from 1939

organized a campaign to save the Victory and on 12th January she was moved into the oldest dry dock in the world: Portsmouth Dock N°2

meaning it was built with interchangeable parts

as the thickness of the wing was not conducive to high performance at high altitude