Italeri 1:35 Sd.Kfz.173 Jagdpanther+winter crew

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Product Name: 1:35 Sd.Kfz.173 Jagdpanther + Winter Crew

The model is a replica of the Sd.Kfz. 173 Jagdpanther. Production of the heavy tank destroyer Sd.Kfz.173 "Jagdpanther" began in the early months of 1944. It was built on the excellent chassis of the medium tank Panther, featuring a fixed casemate that housed the deadly anti-tank gun 8.8 cm Pak 43/3, capable of penetrating the armor of all types of Allied and Soviet tanks. The Jagdpanther offered a good level of protection thanks to its sloped front armor, allowing it to better withstand direct enemy hits. Despite the limited number of units produced, it was deployed until the end of the war in Normandy, the Ardennes, and on the Eastern Front. The crew consisted of five men, and there was enough space in the fighting compartment of the casemate to load 57 rounds for the 8.8 cm gun. Due to its operational characteristics, it was extremely effective and greatly feared by enemy tank crews.