{"product_id":"zvezda-1-72-m1931-b-4-stalins-sledgehammer-soviet-203mm-howitzer-z5085","title":"Zvezda 1:72 M1931 B-4 \"Stalin's Sledgehammer\" Soviet 203mm Howitzer - Z5085","description":"The Soviet B-4 high power heavy howitzer with a calibre of 203.2 mm (8 in) was developed in 1931. The 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\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale is 1:72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit consists of 207 parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel length is 13cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:72\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 Z5085\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":56960063701378,"sku":"Z5085","price":32.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5842\/9059\/files\/Z5085_01.jpg?v=1791019359","url":"https:\/\/www.loadeddice.uk\/products\/zvezda-1-72-m1931-b-4-stalins-sledgehammer-soviet-203mm-howitzer-z5085","provider":"Loaded Dice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}