KING TIGER (HENSCHEL TURRET), 2/sPzAbt 506 W/ ZIMMERIT COATING

ANDLER 1944

sPzAbt 506 was the only Heer Tiger Battalion that took part in the Ardennes offensive.The King Tiger, Germany's most formidable Heavy Tank, made its first appearance on the WWII theater in 1944. The first 50 tanks produced had Porsche turrets whereas subsequent tanks were equipped with the Henschel designed production turret. The King Tiger was armed with a 71-caliber 88mm gun that had enough power to penetrate 150mm thick armor from 2000m away. For protection, the chassis front armor was 150mm thick with 80mm thick side armor.

Scale:  1:72
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Item Number:  DRR60048                                                                                                                                                            Price:  $15.95

Dragon 1/72 Armor (by Dragon Models) – This line features static pre-assembled, pre-painted models made of both diecast and plastic. Each item is fully detailed and historically accurate. Dragon 1:72 Diecast models are;
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