307239 Modelist 1/72 German tank destroyer Jagdtiger

Additional Information

< p>Jagdtiger ("tiger Hunter") is the common name for a German casemate that destroys heavy tanks during world war II. The official German designation is Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. The designation of the artillery reserve was Sd.Kfz. 186. The 71-ton Jagdtiger was the heaviest armoured fighting vehicle used during world war II and is the heaviest armoured vehicle of any type for mass production. The vehicle carried a 128 mm PaK 44L / 55 gun, capable of going beyond range and protecting any allied tank. It was used in small numbers from the end of 1944 and until the end was on both the Western and Eastern fronts. 150 pieces were ordered, but only about 70-88 were produced. Due to excessive weight the Jagdtiger was continuously suffering from mechanical problems. < / p> < p>Today three Jagdtigers are in museums.< / p>