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| | Code: HM-HG0108 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Hobby Master 1:48 Ground Power Series HG0108
Henschel/Porsche Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger Diecast Model
German Army sPzAbt 501, #213, Helmut Dollinger, Ardennes, Belgium, Battle of the Bulge, December 1944 |
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| Henschel/Porsche Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger | | 6" | | 3" |
The commander of sSSPzAbt 501 was Sturmbannfuhrer Heinz von Westernhagen. He was a great tactician and commander who had an unrelenting desire to do the best for his men. He was the main reason sSSPzAbt 501 became such a formidable force, so when orders came relieving him of command he shot himself March 20 1945. There never was an official reason given for replacing him at such a critical point in the war. Some say it was because he started to question continuing to fight on and the needless slaughter of his men when everyone knew the war was lost. Officially designated Panzerkampfwagen VI Sd.Kfz 182, the King Tiger entered service in 1944. This tank carried the awesome tank-killing 88mm main gun and had four-inch armor at its thickest. The system was crewed by five personnel and two machine guns were added for self-defense. The King Tiger's ability to destroy enemy tanks at extreme ranges yet remain impervious to those same tanks made it more than a match for any Allied tank. The sight of a King Tiger on the battlefield was terrifying and did great morale damage to Allied forces. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Hobby Master "1:48 Ground Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles. Hobby Master "1:48 Ground Power Series" diecast vehicles feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Selected opening hatches.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on 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.
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