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1:35 German Tank Destroyer "Jagdpanther" Late Version

Item: TAM35203
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1:35 German Jagdpanther Late Version
Item #35203

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About the German Tank Destroyer "Jagdpanther" Late Version

The German Jagdpanther is regarded by the ordnance experts as one
of the best tracked weapons systems during the World War 2. The
awesome Pak43/3, L71 88mm gun was mounted on the proven Panther
medium tank chassis. The gun was installed into the box shaped
superstructure which used thick steel armor of 80mm at the front
and 50mm at the sides. These frontal and side armor plates were
effectively inclined to obtain an improved protection. The gun
mantlet called "Saukopf" (sow head) had a thickness of 100mm. A
ball mounted MG42 bow machine gun was installed at the right side
of the main gun. Weighing in at 46 tons and propelled by the
powerful Maybach V12 cylinder engine, this tank destroyer had a
well-balanced fire power, protection and mobility to high
standards. Mass production started in January 1944 at MIAG firm,
and during its production career, several improvements and
alterations were made with feedback from the front lines. Early
production models used a nearly flush gun mantlet collar, but it
was replaced with a larger, bolt-fixed collar in October 1944.
Larger diameter idler wheels were introduced at the same time. A
heater for the crew compartment, and the same exhaust covers as
equipped on the late production Panther G tanks were added,
beginning from December. The Jagdpanther was first deployed to
the Normandy campaign in June 1944, and 415 units were produced
until April 1945.