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1/35 German VK4502 P Hintern
The Porsche Type-180 design [Designated VK
45.02(P)] was based on the earlier VK 45.02(P) design but mounting the 8.8cm
L/71 gun on a much modified hull. Two versions were proposed, with turrets to
the front(Vorne), or to the rear(Hinten), however only the former was proceeded
with, and the construction of three prototypes was underway by February 1943.
The turret and guns were designed by Krupp,
the distinctively shaped ‘P2-Turm’ turrets which were designed for these
ve1hicles have since been called ‘Porsche’ turrets. As production of these had
already started the first 50 King Tiger were fitted with these.
Unfortunately the large armored ‘lip’
surrounding the turret ring on the Type-180 was not a feature of the Henschel
design and resulted in a major shot trap below the mantlet. All later
production King Tiger vehicles used the H3-Turm turret, commonly know as the ‘Henschet’
turret.
It seems that one of the Porsche Type-180
vehicles may have been in operation since a Porsche Tiger with an 8.8cm L/71
gun is listed as part of the Panzer Kompanie Kummersdorf on March 1945.
Virtually all operational Tiger II tanks, and prototypes were used at the end
of the war.
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Item
Code
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MN
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Item
No
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82445
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Item
Name
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German VK4502 (P) Hintern
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Trademark
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HBS
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Bar
Code
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6939319224453
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Scale
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1:35
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Item
Type
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Static Armor
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Model
Dimension
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Length: 245.86mm Width: 99.10mm
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Camouflage
Scheme
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German VK4502 (P) Hintern
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Photo
Etched Parts
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1piece
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Released
Date
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2011-02
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More
Features
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Multi-directional slide molded upper hull.
- Multi-directional slide molded lower hull
- 216 individual track links
- Photo Etched parts for
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