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RW61 Sturmtiger Rocket Assault Mortar - Winter 1944-45

By: Dragon Models

Type: Scale Model

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

Last Stocked on 7/19/2020

Product Info

Title
RW61 Sturmtiger Rocket Assault Mortar - Winter 1944-45
Publisher
Publish Year
2003
NKG Part #
2147627512
MFG. Part #
DRR60025
Type
Scale Model
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

On August 5th, 1943, a self-propelled vehicle was proposed by senior Army officials based on the Tiger I chassis but mounting a 38cm mortar. Alkett was placed in charge of the design. The Company managed to complete a prototype by October 20th, which was run through a series of field tests for approval. Brandenburger Eisenwerke produced the superstructures and Alkett converted the Tiger I and completed the Sturmmorser at their Berlin-Spandau plant. The large mortar was an unusual design because it fired rocket-assisted ammunition and had vents in the gun tube wall to exhaust the propellant gasses forward. By December 1944, Alkett managed to convert 18 Tiger Is into Sturmmorsers.

Features:

  • Diecast metal and plastic construction
  • Static tracks
  • Accurate insignia and markings
  • Comes with acrylic display case