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German Initial Production Sd. Kfz. 181 PzKpfw VI Tiger I Ausf. H1 Heavy Tank - "100", schwere Panzerabteilung 502, Mishkino, Russia, 1942 (1:72 Scale)
German Initial Production Sd. Kfz. 181 PzKpfw VI Tiger I Ausf. H1 Heavy Tank - "100", schwere Panzerabteilung 502, Mishkino, Russia, 1942

Dragon German Initial Production Sd. Kfz. 181 PzKpfw VI Tiger I Ausf. H1 Heavy Tank - "100", schwere Panzerabteilung 502, Mishkino, Russia, 1942


 
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Dragon DRR60405 German Initial Production Sd. Kfz. 181 PzKpfw VI Tiger I Ausf. H1 Heavy Tank - "100", schwere Panzerabteilung 502, Mishkino, Russia, 1942 (1:72 Scale) "The gun and armor of the Tiger were superb, making it in many ways the most formidable tank in service. Even so, it was poor in maneuver, it was slow, and its turret was a slow traverser in action. It was a tank which was, at its best, immobile in ambush, when its killing power was very frightening."
- Douglas Orgill, "German Armor"

The Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausfuhrung H1 (Tiger H1) is the first (early-production) variant of the Tiger I heavy tank family, designed and built by Henschel and used by the German Army during World War II. It offered the German Army its first armored fighting vehicle equipped with the 88 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 36 tank gun, developed from the 88 mm Flugabwehrkanone (FlaK) 36 anti-aircraft gun. Henschel and Ferdinand Porsche were ordered on May 26th, 1941, to submit proposals for a 45-ton heavy tank that would be available by June 1942. Porsche developed an improved version of its VK 30.01 (P) prototype (which was originally intended to compete for the Panther contract), while Henschel developed two prototypes: the VK 45.01 (H) H1 with an 8.8 cm KwK36 L/56 tank gun and the VK 45.01 (H) H2 with a 7.5 cm KwK42 L/70 tank gun. The Henschel VK 45.01 (H) H1 prototype was accepted after evaluation, primarily because the Porsche VK 45.01 (P) prototype design used a petrol-electric transmission system that required large amounts of copper for the manufacture of its electrical drive train components, a strategic war material of which Germany had limited supplies.

Early Tiger H1s with the Krupp-designed turret featured a high commander cupola. Later in the war, the design was modified, resulting in the Tiger E, which had a new dome-shaped cast-armor commander's cupola and a ring installed on the commander's cupola to accommodate the mounting of an anti-aircraft light machine gun. There are additionally five S-Mine dischargers on the hull-roof, three on the left side and two on the right. Two Feifel air cleaner units designed for dusty environments are located on the hull's back. Between August 1942 and August 1944, a total of 1,347 units were constructed. The Tiger I was phased out of production after August 1944 in favor of the Tiger II.

This par This particular 1:72 scale replica of an initial production Tiger Ausf. H1 heavy tank served with schwere Panzerabteilung 502 on the eastern front during 1942. Sold Out!

Dimensions:
Length: 4-1/2-inches
Width: 2-1/4-inches

Release Date: May 2010

Historical Account: Schwere Panzerabteilung 502 was formed in August 1942 and the first tanks arrived at the front near Leningrad on August 29th, 1942. The rest of the first company arrived in November and more tanks arrived at the front in February 1943. The second and third company was formed that April. It was redesignated schwere Panzerabteilung 511 in January 1945 where it eventually surrendered to the Allies.

Features
  • Plastic construction
  • Turret rotates and gun elevates
  • Static tracks
  • Accurate markings and insignia
  • Comes with acrylic display case

Average Customer Review: Average Customer Review: 5 of 5 5 of 5 Total Reviews: 3 Write a review.

  1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 
5 of 5 It's all there June 16, 2012
Reviewer: Zepp from Den Haag, Zuid Holland Netherlands  
A beautiful model of a great tank. Lovin' it..Great detail and weathering. Looks so nice; Service was great and delivery was quick.

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5 of 5 German Initial Production Sd. Kfz. 181 PzKpfw VI T March 23, 2012
Reviewer: Donald Odom from Jonesboro, GA United States  
Another fine Dragon Armor model from The Motor Pool.  The Motor Pool is a great source for fine die-cast models from the top manufacturers.  Great service, too.

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5 of 5 Dragon early Tiger April 22, 2011
Reviewer: Stewart Schulze from Silver Spring, MD United States  
I used to think Hobby master made the best 1/72 AFVs, but Dragon just keeps getting better and better. This model has exquisite detailing, tight, high quality assembly, and professional looking weathering and markings. Dragon rules!

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