Continued development of the reconnaissance tank concept led to the much up-armored Ausf. J, which used the same concept as the PzKpfw IF of the same period, under the experimental designation VK1601. Heavier armor was added, bringing protection up to 80 mm on the front and 50 mm to the sides and rear, with 25 mm roof and floor plates, increasing total weight to 18 tons. Equipped with the same Maybach HL45P as the PzKpfw IF, top speed was reduced to 31 km/h. Primary armament was the 2 cm KwK38 L/55 gun. 22 were produced by MAN between April and December 1942, and seven were issued to the 12th Panzer Division on the Eastern Front.
Item No 83803
Item Name German Pzkpfw.II Ausf.J (VK16.01)
Bar Code 6939319238030
Scale 1:35
Item Type Static kit
Model Dimension Length: 124.6mm Width: 82.5mm
Total Plastic Parts 300+
Total Sprues 10 sprues , upper hull and lower hull
Chromeplate Parts n/a
Resin Parts n/a
Metal Parts n/a
Photo Etched Parts 1 piece
Film Accessory n/a
Released Date 2013-05
More Features the kit consists of over 300 parts
- multi-directional slide molded lower hull w/fine detail
- photo-etched parts included
