Sd.Kfz.184 FERDINAND s.Pz.Jg.Abt..654 (1:72 Scale)

Product Dimensions: 4.45 x 1.85 x 1.62 in.

Model History and Information: Ninety-one of these heavy tank destroyers were completed in 1943 on hulls left over from Ferdinand Porsche's unsuccessful contender for the Tiger contract, and were named Ferdinand after their designer; in May 1944 the surviving vehicles were officially renamed Elefant. At around 65 tonnes and armed with the long 8.8 cm Pak 43/2, the vehicle could destroy Soviet armour at ranges beyond which its own thick frontal armour could be penetrated in return. Its combat debut came at Kursk in July 1943, where 89 were committed, the type's largest single deployment; used well forward as an assault weapon rather than a stand-off gun, and hampered by mines and mechanical breakdowns, the battalions involved 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
• 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.654 markings, pad-printed so it will not fade or peel like decals
• Includes a clear display case to protect the model

Packaging: Supplied in the manufacturer's original retail packaging.