Unimax Forces of Valor 80312
MAN Sd.Kfz.173 Jagdpanther Diecast Model
German Army, #234, Germany, 1944, w/1 Figure |
| 1:32 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| MAN Sd.Kfz.173 Jagdpanther | | 8.75" | | 4.5" |
The initial designs for the Jagdpanther were created in the fall of 1942. The purpose was to mount an 88mm Pak 43 gun on a self propelled vehicle. The Panther chassis was chosen and the armored plating configuration was changed. Approximately 420 units were produced in 1944.
First built in Nazi Germany in 1944, the Jagdpanther was a 46-ton tank destroyer powered by a 12 cylinder gasoline engine and operated by a five-man crew. The driver had a periscope and vision slots and additional periscopes were mounted on the roof of the superstructure for the commander and loader. Its "no turret" design was built on the chassis of the Panther tank. It carried an 88mm gun and was protected by heavy sloped armor. The outcome of this design was a low-silhouette extremely high quality vehicle with tremendous firepower that many historians believe to be the best tank destroyer of the war. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Forces of Valor's 1:32 scale Jagdpanther features wide rolling rubber tracks and wheels with working suspension on each track wheel. The front and sides of the upper hull's gun casement is constructed of diecast metal, and the main gun, which pivots up/down and left/right has a detailed muzzle break and is also constructed of diecast metal. Separately applied battlefield equipment such as hatchets and cables and a variety of battlefield diorama accessories are included to provide a number of different display options.
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The Unimax "Forces of Valor" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles.
Unimax "Forces of Valor" diecast vehicles feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Moving tracks on detailed rotating wheels.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
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