WS396(SE) PzKpfwVI 'KURSK TIGER' Hull #S32 (Battle of Kursk 1943)

The Panzerkampfwagen VI better known by its nickname ‘THE TIGER’ was one of the most powerful tanks to see action during the Second World War. Conceived in a response to the heavily armoured Soviet tanks the Germans encountered after their invasion of Russia in June 1941, the ‘TIGER’ completely outclassed all its opponents at the time of its introduction. Its formidably thick frontal armour was almost impossible to penetrate with all existing anti-tank weapons systems of the period. Armed with a superb tank version of the 88mm KwK 36 Flak Gun it was capable of destroying enemy targets at well over 2 kilometres. These were even some reports of ‘kills’ at almost 4 kilometres!

Being a mighty armoured ‘breakthrough’ vehicle it was often employed as the spearhead of many German offensives.

Our latest ‘KURSK TIGER’ represents one of two from the Heavy Tank Company of the 2nd. Waffen SS Division ‘DAS REICH’ which was equipped with the mighty Tigers.

Painted in the Two-colour camouflage scheme typical of Das Reich vehicles during the Battle of Kursk this model comes with these unique features:
ALL-METAL DIECAST HULL, TURRET and 88mm MAIN GUN…MOVING FLEXIBLE METAL TRACK… ROLLING WHEELS with FULL SUSPENSION… FOUR OPENING HATCHES… PLUS TWO ORIGINAL CREW FIGURES FOR EACH TURRET.

Scale 1/30.

Both ‘KURSK TIGERS’ come expertly packed in a special custom-designed, full colour presentation box with a Numbered Certificate limiting each edition to just 250 pieces.