The Panzer IV was the workhorse of the German tank corps, being produced and used in all theatres of combat throughout the war. The design was upgraded repeatedly to deal with the increasing threats from enemy forces. Bergepanzer IV : A recovery vehicle, essentially a turretless Panzer IV chassis fitted with a crane. In May 1944 Bergepanzer 36 stared being built. Item No 00389 Item Name German Bergepanzer IV Recovery Vehicle Bar Code 9580208003894 Scale 1:35 Item Type Static Armor Model Brief Length: 168mm Width: 82.9mm Height: 58.3mm Total Parts 823pcs Metal Parts Metal Chain Photo Etched Parts 2 frets Film Parts n/a Resin Parts n/a Total Sprues 18 sprues plus lower hull, upper hull Paint Schemes Markings are provided for vehicles in Panzer grey Released Date 2009-06 More Features Summary Panzer IV was also converted to Bergepanzer IV (recovery vehicle) and from October to December of 1944 (or even March of 1945), some 36 were