Hobby Master 1:48 Ground Power Series HG0109
Henschel/Porsche Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger Diecast Model
German Army sPzAbt 503, #334, France, 1944, w/3 Figures |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Henschel/Porsche Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger | | 6" | | 3" |
s.Pz.Abt. 503 was the second unit sent to France to repel the Allied invasion. Along with mechanical problems and fuel shortages Allied fighter-bombers and naval gunfire proved fatal for the 503rd. By September 9, 1944 with just two of the original twenty six Tiger IIs remaining the 503rd was ordered out of France. Number 334 met its end when it ran out of fuel and with no hope of re-supply the crew destroyed it.
Officially designated Panzerkampfwagen VI Sd.Kfz 182, the King Tiger entered service in 1944. This tank carried the awesome tank-killing 88mm main gun and had four-inch armor at its thickest. The system was crewed by five personnel and two machine guns were added for self-defense. The King Tiger's ability to destroy enemy tanks at extreme ranges yet remain impervious to those same tanks made it more than a match for any Allied tank. The sight of a King Tiger on the battlefield was terrifying and did great morale damage to Allied forces. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Hobby Master "1:48 Ground Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles.
Hobby Master "1:48 Ground Power Series" diecast vehicles feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Selected opening hatches.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-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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