Heng Long · 1/16 Scale · Pro Edition · 7.0 Electronics
Heng Long 1/16 Panzer IV Ausf. F1 - Pro Edition
The early-war Panzer IV in its original infantry support configuration - the Ausf. F1 with short-barreled 75mm KwK 37 howitzer in 1/16 scale with Heng Long 7.0 Pro Electronics. Features a steel gearbox, metal caterpillar tracks, metal drive wheels, 320° turret rotation, BB firing to 25 meters, magnetic IR battle system, smoke generator, and realistic sound. 12-channel 2.4GHz radio and Li-ion battery included, ready to run out of the box.
F1 vs F2 - What's the Difference?
The Ausf. F1 features the
short-barreled 75mm KwK 37 L/24 howitzer - the original infantry support gun. The Ausf. F2 upgraded to the
long-barreled 75mm KwK 40 L/43 anti-tank gun. If you want the early-war infantry support look, this is the one. If you want the tank-killing long-gun version, see the Panzer IV Ausf. F2.
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7.0 Pro Electronics
Heng Long's 7.0 Pro board delivers fully proportional throttle, steering, and turret control with high-torque steel gear motors across all 12 channels.
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Metal Tracks & Drive Wheels
Metal caterpillar tracks and metal drive wheels paired with a steel gearbox - built for durability and traction on demanding terrain.
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BB Firing - 25m Range
Fires 6mm BBs up to 25 meters with barrel recoil simulation and authentic cannon sound. 50 BBs included to get started immediately.
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Magnetic IR Battle System
Magnetic infrared battle system receiver with hit detection for multiplayer combat with other IR-equipped tanks - safe, immersive group play.
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Smoke Generator
Built-in smoke generator simulates exhaust for a realistic battlefield effect. Smoke oil included for immediate use out of the box.
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Early-War Authenticity
The short-barrel KwK 37 L/24 howitzer is faithfully reproduced - the distinctive silhouette that collectors and historians recognize as the original Panzer IV infantry support configuration.
The Panzer IV Ausf. F1 was the Panzer IV in its original intended role - a close-support tank designed to help infantry overcome fortified positions and anti-tank guns that lighter vehicles couldn't handle. Armed with the short-barreled 75mm KwK 37 L/24 howitzer, it was optimized for direct fire against bunkers, machine gun nests, and soft targets rather than enemy tanks. Introduced in 1941, F1s formed a critical component of the Panzer divisions that drove deep into the Soviet Union during Operation Barbarossa.
In North Africa, F1s supported Rommel's Afrika Korps through the see-saw battles across Libya and Egypt - fighting in conditions of extreme heat, dust, and mechanical strain that tested every vehicle to its limits. The F1's combination of armor, mobility, and firepower proved well-suited to desert warfare, and Rommel's crews developed great affection for the vehicle despite its eventual outgunning by Allied armor.
The F1's limitation against tank targets became apparent as the war progressed, leading directly to the F2 upgrade with the long-barreled 75mm gun. But the F1 remains the "classic" Panzer IV - the variant that embodies the original design philosophy and the early-war German armored fighting style. For collectors and historians, it represents the Panzer IV at its most historically significant moment.
