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Sd. Kfz. 182 tiger II (German)

By: Italeri

Type: Miniatures Box Set

Product Line: Military Vehicles - WWII, Bolt Action Compatible (28mm) (1/56) (Italeri-Warlord)

MSRP old price: $36.50


Product Info

Title
Sd. Kfz. 182 tiger II (German)
Publisher
Publish Year
2017
Dimensions
11.5x7.5x1.75"
NKG Part #
2147879275
MFG. Part #
ITA15765
Type
Miniatures Box Set
Material
Plastic

Description

The heavy tank Sd.Kfz 182 Panzer VI Ausf. B "King Tiger" came into service with the German army since mid-1944. Compared to its predecessor, the Tiger I, several differences and improvements have been adopted: a completely new chassis, a stronger armor characterized by the sloped frontal hull (bringing to a total weight of almost 70 tons) and the lethal 8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71 gun as main armament. Thanks to its Mayback V-12 engine the King Tiger was able to reach the maximum speed of 42 Km/h. For the mass production two different turret solutions has been used: the Porsche turret, at the beginning, and the Henschel turret for the most of the units produced. Both of them were able to load 80 rounds for the main cannon. The first combat use of the King Tiger was by the 503rd Heavy Panzer Battalion during the Battle of Normandy on July 1944.

Miniatures are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.