Dragon Models 1:72 Armor Collector Series 60038
MAN Sd.Kfz.173 Jagdpanther Display Model
German Army 3.sPzJgAbt 654, #314, France, 1944 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| MAN Sd.Kfz.173 Jagdpanther | | 3.75" | | 2" |
The Jagdpanther ("Hunting Panther") was a tank destroyer built by Germany during World War II based on the chassis of the Panther tank. It was armed with an the same long-barrelled 88 mm gun as the Tiger II, with a 7.92 mm machine gun in the front glacis plate for local defence. Despite the limited gun movement traverse (left/right), the Jagdpanther was considered a very good machine. A powerful engine gave it a good power-to-weight ratio resulting in good performance in the battlefield. The low profile meant that it was easily camouflaged. Around 400 were produced in 1944 and 1945. They equipped Heavy Tank Destroyer Battalions and served mainly on the Eastern Front, although significant numbers were concentrated in the West for the Ardennes Offensive.
First built in Nazi Germany in 1944, the Jagdpanther was a 46-ton tank destroyer powered by a 12 cylinder gasoline engine and operated by a five-man crew. The driver had a periscope and vision slots and additional periscopes were mounted on the roof of the superstructure for the commander and loader. Its "no turret" design was built on the chassis of the Panther tank. It carried an 88mm gun and was protected by heavy sloped armor. The outcome of this design was a low-silhouette extremely high quality vehicle with tremendous firepower that many historians believe to be the best tank destroyer of the war. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Dragon Models "1:72 Dragon Armor Collector Series" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made plastic models of military vehicles. Dragon Armor tanks require no glueing or painting. Each model is an instant display piece or diorama centerpiece straight from the box and is 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.
Dragon Models "1:72 Dragon Armor Collector Series" display model vehicles feature:
- Molded plastic construction (some releases include diecast metal components).
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks and detailed non-rotating wheels.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Clear acrylic display case to protect model.
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