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German Ferdinand, Kurst 1943 (Dragon)

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This is the Dragon 6495 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Ferdinand, Kursk 1943’.

German Ferdinand, Kursk 1943

History

Elefant (German for “elephant”) was a Schwerer Panzerjäger (“heavy tank destroyer”) of the German Wehrmacht used in small numbers in World War II. It was built in 1943 under the name Ferdinand, after its designer Ferdinand Porsche.

In 1944, after modification of the existing vehicles, they were renamed Elefant. The official German designation was Panzerjäger Tiger (P) and the ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz.184.

Source: Wikipedia

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German Panzerjäger Elefant (Italeri)

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This is the Italeri 0211 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Panzerjäger Elefant’.

German Panzerjäger Elefant

History

The Elefant tank hunter was probably the biggest armored vehicle built during World War II.Officially designed as Jagdpanzer Tiger (P) Elefant, a considerable number of them were built. After the famous tank battle at Kursk, on the Russian front, they were moved to Italy where they operated until 1944.

Source: Italeri website

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German Ferdinand (Dragon)

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This is the Dragon 6133 kit in 1/35 scale, of the ‘German Ferdinand’.

German Ferdinand

History

Elefant (German for “elephant”) was a Schwerer Panzerjäger (“heavy tank destroyer”) of the German Wehrmacht used in small numbers in World War II. It was built in 1943 under the name Ferdinand, after its designer Ferdinand Porsche.

In 1944, after modification of the existing vehicles, they were renamed Elefant. The official German designation was Panzerjäger Tiger (P) and the ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz.184.

Source: Wikipedia

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Where I got it

  • Hobbymesse 2013