Dragon Models has released a 1/35 scale kit of the PaK 43/3 L/71.

DRA6522 1/35 PaK 43/3 L/71 mit Behelfslafette was originally destined for insertion in the Jagdpanther tank destroyer.The weapon comes with its Behelfslafette (this German term translates as ‘simplified gun mount’) useful for static defense. This cruciform platform is fully functional, with the legs able to swing up or down.

The kit also comes with a gun carriage based around the Sd.Ah.202 limber designed to transport the weapon and its cruciform mount.



This will allow modelers to show the cannon in transport mode on wheels, or dismounted ready for combat.

Dragon list the kit's features as follows:

- New Pak 43 Gun can be finely presented in both travel or combat style
- Newly tooled Pak 43 gun mount w/authentic detail
- Cruciform legs are fully functional and highly detailed
- One-piece gun barrel
- New gun mantlet
- Gun sleeve is slide molded
- Muzzle brake by slide mold
- Workable breech w/shell insertion possible
- Newly tooled gun cradle offers great internal detail
- Gun-crew seat and hand wheel realistically made
- Newly tooled gun sight w/accurate design
- Full detail for trailer system and fittings
- Individual suspension components
- Goundbreaking injection-molded multi-layered tires w/extreme detail
- Slide-molded one-piece front and rear trailer units.

Thanks to Dragon USA for the info.