15770 Italeri - 1/56 Sd. Kfz. 186 Jagdtiger  [IT-15770]

The powerful Sd.Kfz. 186 “Jagdtiger” finished up being constructed on the elongated hull with this Tiger II hefty tank to the 2nd stages of Second World War. Inside its mighty casemate finished up being the 128 mm PaK 44 cannon, armed with shells that could pierce the armour of opposing enemy tanks. This self-propelled ‘tank buster’ have been implemented effectively and lethally against most likely the lately introduced Soviet hefty tanks including the IS-2. The Jagdtiger had a big fat of nearly 76 tons. The top cannon and hefty armour whilst effective, cannot outweigh the indegent manoeuvrability and affordable prices of automobile in battle. The significant fat impacted its dependability, and production volumes was at reality also restricted. Nevertheless the Jagdtiger for the unpleasant ability alone, ranks because high point of German manufacturing of self-propelled tank destroyers during World War 2.