September / 2020
KING TIGER PORSCHE TURRET
KING TIGER, PORSCHE TURRET
The Henschel project for the Tiger II (King Tiger) was completed in October 1943. It was determined that it was not possible to mount the 88mm anti-aircraft flak (41 L / 73) from Rheinmetall-Borsing, which was intended to have much more reach than the 88mm of the Tiger I. The Krupp company was asked to make the turret, with porsche design, to which he added his own version of an 88mm gun, designation KwK 36 and KwK 43 / L71 and that it should fit perfectly in the Henschel and Porsche chassis. Later Henschel relizaria a variation of this turret, which also would be produced by Krupp. This canyon successfully penetrated 21 cm of armor at 1 km distance and at an inclination of 30 degrees. At 100 meters penetrated even 33 cm inches of metal. Its special ammunition reached a speed of 1.17 km per second, 183 meters faster than the Tiger's 88mm cannon.
The first models of series took a turret of design Porsche, since they had advanced to the decision and already they had produced 50 units, later these cars used entirely the turret of design Henschel, but efficient, easy and cheap to produce. The tank was similar to the Panther and had the same P30 Maybach HL 230 engine, the transmission was a Maybach OLVAR EG 8-speed and the gearbox was 12 changes, although a thicker shield to lower power / weight ratio , with the loss of speed and mobility.
The Panzerkampfwagen VI Sd.Kfz 182 or King Tiger was placed in service in early 1944. He served on the western front and on the eastern front, notably participated in the Battle of Normandy, in the operation "Market Garden" in Holland, and in the Ardennes offensive. He also served in operations in Poland, Hungary, Minsk and a small number also defended Berlin in April 1945. In total 492 "Royal Tigers" were produced, which were to be delivered only to the Schwere Panzer Abteilung (Heavy Tank Battalions). of the Heer (army) as of the Waffen SS With its great firepower and thick armor, it proved to be a tremendous rival for any opponent tank. However, the size and weight represented serious problems. He suffered mechanically with frequent breakages and his maneuverability was poor.
THE KIT:
This kit features new, commander's dome hatches, new portholes that can be opened or closed, the rear hatch can be open or closed, new muzzle, new tool set, metal tow cables, improved MG machine gun, hooks Metal 'U', New Exhaust Covers, Upgraded Wheels, Now With 'Snap' Magic Track Chains Photo Cut Parts For Tools, Turret Plates, Preformed Engine Grilles, Inner Hatch And Replacement Chains Over the turret. Aluminum turned barrel and decals are included to make the versions: 3./s.Pz.Abt. 503 in Hungary, 1945 (Winter); s / Pz.Kp. (Fkl) 316, France 1944 (Panzerbraun); s.Pz.Abt. 506, Arnhem 1944 (green over Panzerbraun); Unidentified Eastern Front 1944 (tricolor); and s.Pz.Abt. 503, Normandy 1944 (tricolor).
SPECIAL NOTE: Rescuing the Kingtiger Porsche 1/35, hee,hee: Two days ago I saw a Kigtiger Porsche in poor condition, he started the hull very bad, finally I gave an offer to the ex-owner and now is mine; the kit was began with hull bad worked and it not have tracks, sprocket wheels and more pieces, yesterday I started the re-construction of it.
INTRODUCTION
CONSTRUCTION - Unfortunately lost photos.