1:35 German Heavy Tiger I Late Version Tank
Item #35146

DESCRIPTION
At the time of its introduction in 1942, the German Tiger I was
the most powerful and sophisticated tank available anywhere in
the world, and is still considered a weaponry masterpiece of that
era. Most of the Tiger I's were produced by Henschel, a heavy
industry manufacturer in Germany. The later versions of the Tiger
I went into production in January 1944, almost two and a half
years after its debut. Many features like the thick armor
plating, measuring up to 100mm in thickness at some areas,
remaining unchanged. Roadwheel improvements consisted of
replacing the rubber rimmed roadwheels with new wheels that ran
on steel rims, which were insulated from the hub by two rubber
rings clamped between disc-shaped pressings. Changes made to the
turret were: a commander's cupola with seven vision ports, an
anti-aircraft machine gun ring, and a side pivoting hatch; a
loader's hatch with periscope; the smoke exhaust outlet relocated
to the center of the turret; and internally mounted "S" mine
dischargers. The 88mm KwK36(L/56) main gun was considered for
replacement with the awesome KwK43(L/71) cannon, as used on the
King Tiger, but was never accomplished. It has been said that one
Tiger I tank was equal to five Sherman tanks on the battlefield
and it was the most feared and respected of all German tanks
during the conflict.