{"product_id":"zvezda-1-35-m1931-b-4-203mm-howitzer-wwii-z3704","title":"Zvezda 1:35 M1931 (B-4) 203mm Howitzer WWII - Z3704","description":"The Soviet B-4 high power heavy howitzer with a calibre of 203.2 mm (8 in) was developed in 1931.\u003cbr\u003eThe howitzer could fire shells weighing more than 100 kg at a range of almost 18 km. The weight of the gun was 19 t in transport position. A special caterpillar carriage was developed - a large tracked bearing surface prevented the howitzer from sinking into the ground, and the strong carriage withstood the powerful recoil when firing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first combat use of the B-4 took place during the Soviet-Finnish War of 1939-40, when it was used to destroy Finnish concrete fortifications. The Finns nicknamed the gun \"Stalin's Sledgehammer\". The German Army captured a number of these guns and used them under the designation 20,3 cm H.503 (r). The howitzer was used throughout WWII. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gun was successfully used in storming fortresses and in battles in the streets of large German cities.\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assembly Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1939-1945 - World War II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zvezda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e Z3704\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and tools are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Order - ETA 2-4 Weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e We order this in for you from the UK distributor, so please allow 2 to 4 weeks for it to reach you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zvezda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56958682825090,"sku":"Z3704","price":41.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5842\/9059\/files\/z3704__20_284_29.jpg?v=1790932892","url":"https:\/\/www.loadeddice.uk\/products\/zvezda-1-35-m1931-b-4-203mm-howitzer-wwii-z3704","provider":"Loaded Dice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}