Panzer III N Tank (side skirts

The Panzer III Ausf. N was a short-barreled seventy-five-millimeter support version of the Panzer III, unlike the long fifty-millimeter gun variants. It used an established chassis to provide useful high-explosive fire and served during the later war, including with heavy-tank formations. Side skirts represent additional protective plates fitted to some vehicles, not heavier primary armor.

The short gun was useful for firing high-explosive ammunition against infantry positions, buildings, and light targets. Production and conversions took place as the Panzer III’s usefulness as a principal gun tank declined. Some Ausf. N vehicles accompanied Tiger units, where their support role complemented the heavier tank’s anti-armor capability. Schurzen skirts appeared on many late-war German armored vehicles and were intended to address particular threats rather than provide the protection of a thicker main hull. The variant consequently represents adaptation of an existing design to a changing battlefield requirement.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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