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OUT OF PRODUCTION, EXTREMELY DIFFICULT HARD TO FIND, AND ONLY A FEW LEFT. NO RESTOCKS!!! PLEASE NOTE: The Image may be slightly different than the Actual Product. |
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| Dragon Armor Jagd-Tiger, (Porsche Version), Sd. Kfz. 186, 3/sPZJgAbt 653, Germany 1945, #60128. PLEASE NOTE: The Standard Version will have the gun barrel support down in a ready to fire position as shown in the picture. | • Type of Model: Pre-Assembled Diecast Model
• Year of Release: 2005
• Scale: 1:72 Scale
• Product Attributes: Authentic Detailing, Pre-Painted and Markings Pre-Applied, Fully Assembled, Diecast Model, True to Scale (1:72), High Quality, and Painted
• Type of Display Base: Diecast Model Mounted to a Black Display Base with Clear Acrylic Cover.
Brand new, unopened, mint in box condition; PLEASE NOTE that all product packaging and boxes will have some shelf ware and may have minor imperfections like creases, folds, indentions or small tears in the boxes. |
| About the German Jagdtiger Tank Destroyer: The Jagdtiger (SdKfz 186) (Ger. "Hunting tiger") was a German World War Two Jagdpanzer (tank destroyer) based on the chassis of the Tiger II ("King Tiger") tank. It is also the heaviest armored fighting vehicle ever to reach production in World War II.
The Jagdtiger was a logical extension of the creation of Jagdpanzer designs from tank designs such as the Jagdpanther from the Panther tank. The Jagdtiger used a boxy superstructure on top of a lengthened Tiger II chassis. The idea for the Jagdtiger began in early 1943 and prototypes were produced by Porsche and Henschel as had been the case with the Tiger II.
The resulting vehicle featured very heavy armor and the powerful 128 mm L/55 PaK44 gun, a development of the 12.8 cm FlaK 40 anti-aircraft gun, capable of defeating any tank fielded in World War II, even at long ranges (+3,500 meters). The Jagdtiger’s massive 12.8cm gun was capable of penetrating over 7 inches of armor at almost 2 miles away. It was said that if a Jagdtiger could see it, it could kill it.
It had 250 mm armor on the front glacis, which made it invulnerable to any frontal fire. However, it lacked a turret and the main gun mount had a limited traverse of only 10 degrees; the entire vehicle had to be turned to aim outside that narrow field of fire. It suffered from the same maladies as the King Tiger, only that they were magnified since the Jagdtiger was 6 tons heavier: an underpowered engine, frequent breakdowns, and poor maneuverability.
These problems, along with the lack of a turret, made it vulnerable to infantry with anti-tank weapons and Allied air attacks. When properly supported, the Jagdtiger had the potential to be a formidable opponent, especially at longer ranges. However, Jagdtigers were deployed in limited numbers due to the small production, further reduced by equipment shortages, low reliability, and gasoline shortages.
Although only a small number was produced, the Jagdtiger’s presence would boost confidence among the German troops. |
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Another fine example of the Dragon Armor 1/72 Scale armor models. Jagdtigers are one of my favorite..
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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