Model Spec.
- 1252 bricks
- 1 figure
- 1:28 scale
- Age 9+
- Includes removable engine
- Model dimensions: (L x H x W) - see images.
- Pad printed
- Plate with name of the model
- Easy to follow instruction manual
- Compatible with other leading brands of construction block
History.
The Panzerjäger Tiger (P) Elefant (Sd.Kfz. 184) was a formidable German tank destroyer developed during World War II. Conceived in 1942, it was based on the failed Porsche Tiger tank design. Dr. Ferdinand Porsche's prototype chassis, initially intended for the Tiger I, was repurposed to create a powerful anti-tank weapon.
The Elefant was armed with the 88mm PaK 43/2 L/71 gun, one of the most effective anti-tank guns of the war, capable of destroying any Allied tank at long range. The vehicle featured thick armour, with 200mm on the front, making it nearly impervious to frontal assaults. It was powered by twin Maybach HL 120 TRM engines, delivering 600 horsepower combined.
In early 1943, 90 chassis were converted into the Ferdinand tank destroyer, later renamed Elefant after receiving modifications. These included additional armour, a hull-mounted machine gun, and improved reliability. The Elefant saw its first action at the Battle of Kursk in July 1943, where it demonstrated impressive firepower but suffered from mechanical failures and mobility issues.
By 1944, surviving Elefants were deployed to Italy and the Eastern Front. Despite their strengths, they remained plagued by mechanical problems and vulnerability to close-quarters attacks due to lack of mobility and close-in defense.
The Elefant's design emphasised firepower and protection, influencing future tank destroyer concepts. Though not produced in large numbers, its impact on tank warfare and its formidable battlefield presence left a lasting impression on both Axis and Allied forces.
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