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1:48 ELEFANT TANK DESTROYER

1:48 German Tank Destroyer Elefant

Item: TAM32589
Dimensions: (H x W x L) 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0
1:48 German Tank Destroyer Elefant
Item #32589

Description

This is a 1/48 scale assembly model of the German Heavy Tank
Destroyer Elephant. The newly tooled 1/48 Elefant has extensive
detail, even at this smaller scale, thanks to the extensive
research conducted by Tamiya's designers to make the 1/35 scale
rendition.

The development of the full-size Elefant is an interesting case
study in weapons development. Its chassis was developed by
Porsche in the design competition for the Tiger I, but while
Porsche was sure enough of its success to ready 100 examples of
the chassis before the end of the competition, the design was not
chosen. The "left over" chassis were turned into the Elefant on
the orders of Hitler in 1942 - some 90 examples were built by May
1943. With armor plates, up to 200mm thick and a powerful
long-caliber 8.8cm gun, it was a formidable piece of equipment,
and served German troops until the end of WWII.