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1:35 Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf.E Sonderkraftfahrzeug 181 Tiger I (Late Production) with Zimmerit
TIGER - World War II German Army Heavy Tank, the full designation “Sonderkraftfahrzeug 181 Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausfuhrung E". Active in Africa and Europe from 1942, Tiger was the first tank-mounted application of high-velocity 88 mm gun, Kampfwagenkanone "8.8 cm KwK 36".
Over 1,340 built from 1942 until 1944, when Tiger II was introduced and the title "Tiger I" was applied to Tiger tank retrospectively. Although expensive to manufacture and heavy on fuel consumption, Tiger I had a fearsome reputation with the power to kill an enemy tank more than one mile away.
Features of Mid Production Tiger I were new turret with smaller commander's cupola and rubber-rimmed road wheels.
Late Production Tiger I had steel road wheels.
Tiger 131 at The Tank Museum in the UK is the only surviving Tiger I in running order.
The kit consists of over 510 parts; the kit w/refined detail multi-slide molded lower hull, turret, individual tracks, Zimmerit included, photo-etched parts included.
Additional Information
Article No | TRU09540 |
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Article No of Manufacturer | 09540 |
Аvailability | Out of stock |
Colour | For colouring |
Scale | 1:35 |
Manufacturer | TRUMPETER |
Brand | HENSCHEL & SON |
Series | No |
EAN | 9580208095400 |
Material | Polystyrene (plastic). |
Epoch | 1939-1945 World War II |
Age recommendation | Not suitable for children under 14 years. |