Sd.Kfz.173 Jagdpanther Late Production s.Pz.Jg.Abt.654 France 1944

Product Dimensions: 5.40 x 1.87 x 1.48 in.

Model History and Information: This Dragon Armor edition is identified as Sd.Kfz.173 Jagdpanther Late Production s.Pz.Jg.Abt.654 France 1944. Its finish and unit caption distinguish the collectible; the account below addresses the documented history of the real vehicle type. The Jagdpanther paired the 8.8 cm Pak 43, the same class of gun carried by the Tiger II, with the hull, engine and suspension of the Panther. The result was a tank destroyer that could defeat contemporary Allied tanks while keeping the Panther's mobility and sloped frontal armour. A full-size model was shown to Hitler in October 1943 and production began that January, with the shortened name adopted in February. Allied bombing kept output far below the planned rate: about 415 were completed by three manufacturers before the war ended.

Model Features & Details:

• 1:72 scale German Jagdpanther (Sd.Kfz.173) tank destroyer
• Diecast metal and plastic construction
• Factory pre-assembled and pre-painted, ready to display with no assembly or gluing required
• 8.8 cm Pak 43 gun in a fixed casemate on the Panther hull
• Late-production configuration
• Fixed casemate superstructure with no turret
• Sloped Panther hull with interleaved road wheels
• Detailed tracked running gear with fitted tracks and road wheels
• Finely detailed surface with panel lines, access hatches, tools and stowage
• s.Pz.Jg.Abt.654 markings, France 1944, pad-printed so it will not fade or peel like decals
• Includes a clear display case to protect the model

Packaging: Packaged in a clear display case for protected storage and presentation.