Airfix 1/76 Panther Tank Tank:Developed initially to counter the Soviet's T-34, the Panther was sent to frontline units in the spring of 1943, and first saw major combat at Kursk. WIth the correction of the production-related mechanical difficulties, the Panther became highly popular with German tankers and a fearsome weapon on the battlefield. Mould Tools made in 1961, pack Illustration by G. Schule, 1961. What's in the box? Plastic kit Instruction sheet Paint guide Decal Sheet