Description
Corgi 1:50 German Tiger I Ausf. E Heavy Tank "Red 131" CC60515
This 1:50 scale Corgi German Tiger I Ausf. E heavy tank is one of the diecast military vehicles Magic Cars carries for collectors of World War II armor. Modeled on an early production Tiger I attached to schwere Panzerabteilung 504, it is finished in authentic markings and insignia from the Tunisian campaign of 1943.
Key Features
- Diecast construction with some plastic parts
- Fully assembled and ready to display
- Static tracks
- Rotating turret and elevating gun
- Authentic markings and insignia
- Comes with a numbered collector card
Dimensions
- Width: 2 inches
- Length: 4-1/2 inches
Historical Background
The PzKpfw VI Ausführung E was designed in May 1941, weeks before Operation Barbarossa. Henschel und Sohn of Kassel built its heavily armored chassis, while Krupp developed the turret. The tank carried an 8.8cm KwK36 L/56 cannon and two MG34 machine guns for close support against enemy infantry. Of the Tiger I's design, the tank was heavier than the Panzer IV it resembled in layout, with thicker armor, a larger main gun, and a sturdier engine, transmission, and suspension.
Unit History
Schwere Panzerabteilung 504 was the second Tiger unit sent to Tunisia, with its first tank company arriving on March 12, 1943. During heavy fighting around Guriat el Atach, one Tiger was abandoned by its crew and captured by British troops. The vehicle, known as Tiger "131," was later inspected by King George VI and Winston Churchill and became one of the most famous fighting vehicles of its era.
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