This assembly kit creates an R/C model of the German Tank Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.J. Late WWII German forces had great expectations for the incoming Panther, which was due to replace the long-serving Pz.Kpfw.IV; however, due to a delayed production schedule, the venerable Pz.Kpfw.IV actually continued to see front line service. The Ausf.J - the final Pz.Kpfw.IV variant tank, which went into production in 1944, was developed to suit defensive actions, and its chassis simplified to streamline use in other related vehicles such as assault guns. From Normandy to Italy, the Ardennes and even in the German homeland, the Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.J fought on until the end of WWII, proving a reliable counter to the ascendant Allies.