PK-87 Matchbox Panzer IV L/70 (Jagdpanzer, Panzerjaeger IV L/70).

The Panzer IV L/70 entered service in August 1944 with specially selecte Panzer Jaeger units, although only few in number due to allied bombing disrupting production. They were soon inflicting heavy casualties to allied armour being able to outgun all allied armour and most Russian armour at long range.

The Panzer IV L/70 had one major failing, due to the large over hang of the barrel and the 80mm nose armour, making steering very dificult plus causing extensive wear and failure of the front bogie tyres.

Fortunately 'silent Bloc' steel rimmed wheels were soon available for the PzKPFW IV chassis, thus eliminating all its earlier miscomings and making it one of the most feared armoured fighting vehicles by all allied tank crews.