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Jagdpanther Tank Destroyer - sPxJgAbt 560, Ardennes 1944

By: Dragon Models

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Dragon Armor - Germany (Die-Cast) (1/72)

Last Stocked on 7/11/2016

Product Info

Title
Jagdpanther Tank Destroyer - sPxJgAbt 560, Ardennes 1944
Publisher
Publish Year
2003
NKG Part #
2147627334
MFG. Part #
DRR60008
Type
Scale Model
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

In the fall of 1942, the German Waffenamt issued an order to develop a heavy assault gun to combat the growing menace posed by Russian armored forces all along the "ostfrontier" or eastern front. What resulted was the Sd. Kfz. 173 Jagdpanther tank destroyer, arguably the best long-range tank destroyer of the war. The Jagdpanther mounted a powerful 8.8cm Pak L/71 cannon within a fixed turret, which was situated atop a standard Panther V chassis. Although production of the tank was begun at MIAG in January 1944, it took another ten months before the larger NMH plant could expand the production run in time for the "Wacht am Rhein" counteroffensive. By war's end only 392 vehicles had entered service with the Wehrmacht, but these had a telling effect on the prosecution of the war.

Features:

  • Diecast metal and plastic construction
  • Gun elevates
  • Static tracks
  • Accurate markings and insignia