PZ. KPFW. VI TIGER I AUSF. E PLASTIC MODEL KIT 1/56 SCALE ITALERI

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WWll TANK COLLECTION – 50 PARTS – HIGHLY DETALIED KIT – TURRET AND HULL WITH ZIMMERIT – DECALS FOR 2 VERSIONS – FIGURE INCLUDED The Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I is undoubtedly one of the most famous tanks of World War II. It was developed to provide the armored divisions of the Wehrmacht with a heavily armored and heavily armed tank to complement the more common medium tanks, Panzer III and Panzer IV, which were no longer effectively countering enemy tanks. Its primary armament consisted of the renowned and lethal long-barreled 88mm KwK 36 L/56 anti-tank gun. Installed in the turret and protected by a heavy 120mm shielding, it could penetrate the armor of any contemporary enemy vehicle even at long distances. Deployed on all major theatres of operation, it played an active role in German military operations in Normandy and the Western Front. Despite facing issues of reliability and deployment, the heavy tank, when operated by skilled crews, was always greatly feared by the Allied forces.