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[The Steel Beast That Overwhelmed the Allied Forces] The Elefant was a German heavy tank destroyer equipped with a powerful long-barreled 71-caliber 8.8cm gun, thick armor reaching up to 200mm, and an innovative motor-driven system powered by an engine generator. Initially named Ferdinand, 90 units were completed by May 1943. It was first deployed in combat at the Battle of Kursk in July of the same year, achieving the feat of destroying more than 500 Soviet tanks. Afterwards, various modifications were made based on lessons learned from the battle, and in February 1944, its official name was changed to Elefant. It fought valiantly on the Italian and Eastern Fronts, remaining a major threat to the Allied forces until the very end of the war.
[Model Specifications] This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Elefant. ●Total length 172mm, total width 71mm. ●The unique style of the fixed fighting compartment equipped with a long-barreled 8.8cm gun is realistically modeled. ●The flat-plan fighting compartment uses parts division that conforms to the welding lines of the actual vehicle. ●The tracks are a partially linked type with improved integration. ●Includes a half-figure commander and one type of decal. ●The weight inside the vehicle body creates a sense of weight. *The finished product in the photo uses the coating sheet set.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 32589
Series: 1/48 Military Miniature Series No. 89
Size: Overall length 172mm, overall width 71mm
Scale: 1/48
JAN:4950344088386
1/48 MM German Heavy Destroyer Tank Elephant
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Product Weight: 0.34 kg
[The Steel Beast That Overwhelmed the Allied Forces] The Elefant was a German heavy tank destroyer equipped with a powerful long-barreled 71-caliber 8.8cm gun, thick armor reaching up to 200mm, and an innovative motor-driven system powered by an engine generator. Initially named Ferdinand, 90 units were completed by May 1943. It was first deployed in combat at the Battle of Kursk in July of the same year, achieving the feat of destroying more than 500 Soviet tanks. Afterwards, various modifications were made based on lessons learned from the battle, and in February 1944, its official name was changed to Elefant. It fought valiantly on the Italian and Eastern Fronts, remaining a major threat to the Allied forces until the very end of the war.
[Model Specifications] This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Elefant. ●Total length 172mm, total width 71mm. ●The unique style of the fixed fighting compartment equipped with a long-barreled 8.8cm gun is realistically modeled. ●The flat-plan fighting compartment uses parts division that conforms to the welding lines of the actual vehicle. ●The tracks are a partially linked type with improved integration. ●Includes a half-figure commander and one type of decal. ●The weight inside the vehicle body creates a sense of weight. *The finished product in the photo uses the coating sheet set.
■Product Specifications
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Item No: 32589
Series: 1/48 Military Miniature Series No. 89
Size: Overall length 172mm, overall width 71mm
Scale: 1/48
JAN:4950344088386