As the Luftwaffe was progressively swept from the air as WWII wore on, German tanks became vulnerable to enemy fighters. To help counter this, Germany produced a special set of armored plates that could be mounted atop the turret and over parts of the Panther's engine deck. The field-mounted steel plates were double-spaced on the turret top to improve protection against aircraft strafing and shrapnel.

Dragon's new Premium Edition item 6913 features such a unique-looking Panther Ausf.G with the additional armor plates. As a premium edition, this new kit is upgraded with Magic Track, 3D printed parts, a metal gun barrel and copper cable.