Tamiya 32536 1/48 German King Tiger Early
The German Army’s Most Formidable Weapon
Making its debut on the battlefield in 1944, the King Tiger heavy tank immediately struck fear into the hearts of Allied soldiers unlucky enough to face it. The first 50 models featured a Porsche designed turret, however in mass production runs a Henschel design turret was adopted. Designed for defense and attack, the King Tiger featured thick 150mm armor on the front and 80mm armor on the sides, and a 88mm L71 high velocity main gun capable of penetrating 170mm thick armor at a distance of 1,000m. Auxiliary armament included two 7.92mm machine guns mounted on the front hull section and on the turret. The extremely thick armor on the turret front measured 185mm and 88mm on the side panels. This massive tank was driven by a 700hp Maybach HL230 P-30 12 cylinder liquid cooled engine.
The successor to Tiger I
180mm thick armor and powerful 88mm gun of the King Tiger struck fear in the hearts of all
Allied troops that had the misfortune of facing this beast. This kit realistically replicates the
production type tank with angular Henschel turret. The1/48 scale King Tiger is the perfect
centerpiece for a diorama depicting late WWII battles, such as the Ardennes front.
In order to counter the increasing threat of Russian tanks during the latter part of WWII, Germany
began developing a new heavy tank, the King Tiger. The first 50 models featured a Porsche
designed turret, however in mass production runs a Henschel design turret was adopted.
Designed for defense and attack, the King Tiger featured thick 150mm armor on the front and
80mm armor on the sides, and a 88mm L71 high velocity main gun capable of penetrating
170mm thick armor at a distance of 1,000m. Auxiliary armament included two 7.92mm machine
guns mounted on the front hull section and on the turret. The extremely thick armor on the turret
front measured 185mm and 88mm on the side panels.This massive tank was driven by a 700hp
Maybach HL230 P-30 12 cylinder liquid cooled engine.
Features
- High-quality assembly kit display model of the King Tiger heavy tank with production turret.
- Length: 211mm
- Separately-molded crew hatches can be modelled in both open and closed positions.
- Die-cast chassis for added weight and realism.
- Assembly type tracks come with one-piece straight sections featuring realistic sag effect.
- 3 types of markings included.
