Defiance

A Panzer III replica shows up in the trailer of the newly released Edward Zwick film "Defiance."

This vehicle is notable for being one of two Swiss Panzer 61 based "Panzer III" film prop conversions carried out for the 2001 film "Enemy at the Gates." At least one of these Pz.61 "Pz.IIIs" also made an appearance in "All the Queen's Men" (2001) and "The Pianist" (2002).  The Swiss Pz. 61 or 68 makes for a decent, yet oversized Pz.III surrogate, but based on the side profile of the Pz.61 "Pz.III" the following photo, I keep wondering if someone is going to make a go at a Russian KV-1 or KV-2? I know there is a limited market for WW2 replica Soviet tanks and I am sure souring spares for obsolete Swiss tanks is difficult, but a KV-2 would be impressive on film. Heaven forbid someone could always put a giant Balkan Cross on it!