Sd.Kfz.184 FERDINAND #113 s.Pz.Jg.Abt..653 (1:72 Scale)

Product Dimensions: 4.45 x 1.85 x 1.62 in.

Model History and Information: This Dragon Armor edition is identified as Sd.Kfz.184 FERDINAND #113 s.Pz.Jg.Abt..653 (1:72 Scale). Its finish and unit caption distinguish the collectible; the account below addresses the documented history of the real vehicle type. Ninety-one of these heavy tank destroyers were built in 1943 on hulls left over from Porsche's unsuccessful contender for the Tiger contract, and were named after the designer, Ferdinand Porsche. At around seventy tonnes and armed with the long 8.8 cm Pak 43/2, the vehicle could destroy Soviet armour well beyond the range at which it could be hurt in return. Its combat debut came at Kursk in July 1943, where eighty-nine were committed, the largest deployment of the type; used as a direct assault weapon rather than a stand-off gun, the battalions took heavy losses.

Model Features & Details:

• 1:72 scale German Ferdinand (Sd.Kfz.184) heavy tank destroyer
• Diecast metal and plastic construction
• Factory pre-assembled and pre-painted, ready to display with no assembly or gluing required
• Long 8.8 cm Pak 43/2 gun in a fixed rear casemate
• Vehicle number 113 of s.Pz.Jg.Abt.653
• Built on the Porsche Tiger hull with no turret
• Heavy tank-destroyer armour
• 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.653 markings, 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.