Corgi Military Vehicles CC60208
MAN Sd.Kfz.171 Panther Diecast Model
German Army 1.SSPzDiv, Stoumont, Belgium, 1944 | Limited Edition
2100
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| 1:50 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| MAN Sd.Kfz.171 Panther | | 5.5" | | 3" |
This Panther was the spearhead of Kampfgruppe Peiper. It penetrated close to its objective only to be knocked out near Stoumont by the 740th Tank Battalion. Colonel Jochen Peiper was given the strongest elements of the 1st SS-Panzer Division and used them to good effect as the only division commander to make a major breakthrough. His unit became infamous for the Malmedy massacre of American prisoners and medics. While the German propaganda machine made the most of his exploits, his unit ended the Battle of the Bulge only 40 kilometers from its start point and far short of its objective thanks to stiff resistance from scattered U.S. units.
Designed to replace to the PzKpfw IV, which had met its match in the new Soviet T-34, the Panzerkampfwagen V "Panther" series of heavy tanks were armed with powerful weapons and equally powerful armor protection. Thought by many to be the best German tank of WWII, the Panther featured a sloped armored turret with a long barrel 75mm main gun and an anti-aircraft 7.92mm machine gun. It was equipped with anti-magnetic paste to combat magnetic mines, and armor skirts offered further protection for the track system and crew. Approximately 5,500 Panthers were built during WWII. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Corgi "Military Vehicles" range presents higly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles. Corgi diecast tanks require no glueing or painting. Each model is an instant display piece or diorama centerpiece straight from the box. Made from diecast metal, die cast tanks from Corgi are 100% true to scale... these don't look like model tanks, they look like tanks!. Color, camouflage and unit markings are carefully researched for Maximum authenticity, marking the difference between and authentic scale model tank and a "toy" tank.
Corgi "Military Vehicles" diecast vehicles feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull in diecast metal.
- Accurate moving tracks on detailed rotating wheels.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
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