{"product_id":"german-sd-jagdpanther-tank-destroyer-113-schwere-panzer-abteilung-507-germany-1945-1-43-diecast-model-by-afvs-of-wwii","title":"German Sd. Jagdpanther Tank Destroyer #113 \"Schwere Panzer Abteilung 507 Germany 1945\" 1\/43 Diecast Model by AFVs of WWII","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eBrand new 1\/43 scale diecast model of German Sd. Jagdpanther Tank Destroyer #113 \"Schwere Panzer Abteilung 507, Germany, 1945\" die cast model by AFVs of WWII.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eBrand new box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDetailed exterior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eTrue-to-scale detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eOfficially licensed product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComes in plastic display showcase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThis model does not have any openings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eManufacturer's original unopened packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eMade of diecast metal with some plastic parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDimensions approximately L-9.5, W-3.25, H-2.75 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Jagdpanther was a Tank Destroyer, based on the Panther chassis and armed with the 88mm L\/71 gun. The vehicle was proposed in October 1942 and Hitler inspected a prototype some fourteen months later. A total of 392 were produced by two manufacturers up to March 1945. The turreted Panther tank mounted a 75mm gun, but by eliminating the turret and adding a fixed superstructure it proved possible to mount a larger gun, the Tiger’s formidable 88mm. The Jagdpanther was also renowned for the exceptional use of sloped armour and it remains a modern, sleek looking design. Even so there were problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSince the gun had limited traverse the driver often had to swing the entire vehicle to bring the gun to bear and after a while this resulted a period of final drive gear failures. Once this was remedied it turned out to be a fearsome weapon; in a well selected ambush location, for which the camouflage shown on our exhibit was typical, the Jagdpanther could destroy a number of opponents before being discovered and attacked. Although issued to anti-tank battalions to start with, these vehicles later found their way into tank units who generally would have preferred turreted vehicles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AFV's of WWII","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50142318493972,"sku":"23188-45","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0929\/7258\/1140\/files\/23188-45-2__74573_9ce804ed-173d-4c52-9b58-1fb21d3e99c6.jpg?v=1739932778","url":"https:\/\/d0njh1-98.myshopify.com\/products\/german-sd-jagdpanther-tank-destroyer-113-schwere-panzer-abteilung-507-germany-1945-1-43-diecast-model-by-afvs-of-wwii","provider":"Redline Diecast Toy Cars ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}