35164 Tamiya - 1/35 German King Tiger Tank Production Turret WWII  [35164]

In regards to the German King Tiger "Manufacturing Turret"

To enable you to counter the increasing risk of Russian tanks throughout the latter an element of the second World War, Germany started growth of a fresh hefty tank in February 1943. Formally designated the Panzerkampfwagen VI-B Tiger II, but better referred to as King Tiger, it featured thick armor and a powerful main weapon. Henschel and Porsche, who'd prior experiences inside manufacturing of heavy tanks, created competing prototypes including various turret designs. After studies, the Henschel design ended up used for manufacturing. The King Tiger carried the kind 43 L71, 88mm high velocity main weapon that was able to penetrating 170mm thick armor plate far away of 1000 meters. Auxiliary armament included two 7.92mm device tools installed on leading hull section also regarding the turret. The extremely dense armor on turret front part calculated 185mm and 88mm regarding component panels. Power with this massive tank had been given by a Maybach HL230 P30 V-12 cylinder, fluid cooled motor, creating 700 horsepower. The King Tiger went into mass production during the Henschel factory starting August 1944, after the delivery with this final Tiger we tanks. Although the tank possessed more impressive range technology and beauty, simply 430 units integrating the Henschel turret arrived from the factory line, and less than 500 total was ever designed for combat.

Specs & Features

• Step-by-step plastic elements attached to sprues and molded in light brown and black colored.
• Extremely accurate fixed display model.
• Accurately reproduced outside.
• Authentic 88mm gun with loading breech.
• One practical commander figure.
• Detail by information flexible songs.
• Thick armor included.
• Machine tool installed in the front hull part and on the turret.
• Escape hatch included.
• Vinyl netting for atmosphere intake target.
• Waterslide decals.
• Detailed pictorial recommendations.