Corgi Military Vehicles US60501
Henschel Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger Diecast Model
German Army, Michael Wittman, Villers-Bocage, France, August 8th 1944 | |
| 1:50 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Henschel Sd.Kfz.181 Tiger | | 5" | | 3" |
Well-known Tiger ace Michael Wittman was commanding this tank when he was killed in action on August 8, 1944. There was some question as to whether this was indeed the tank he was killed in, the presumption being that he would have been operating a tank marked with a command tactical number. It turns out he was using this tank and probably "borrowed" it from another crew. This unit had 45 Tiger Is, with 37 in service at the inception of the company. One of these Tigers was lost during Wittman's attack on the British armored columns at Villers Bocage.
Production of the Tiger began in August 1942, and by August 1944 1,355 of these tanks had been built. The 88mm main gun was the most powerful anti-tank gun in use by any army. The superior mobility of Allied tanks allowed them to attack from behind or from the side in the hope of taking a Tiger down. The influence of Tiger tanks on allied morale grew to almost mythical proportions, and was known as "Tigerphobia." Tigers destroyed tremendous amounts of enemy equipment and often just the sight of a Tiger would induce the Russian tankers to withdraw. © Copyright 2003-2024 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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