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Historical background
# 008 was the personal tank of Joachim Peiper (January 30, 1915 - July 13, 1976) more often known as Jochen
Peiper from the common German nickname for Joachim, was a senior Waffen-SS officer and commander in the
Panzer campaigns of 1939-1945. The yellow turret numbers are standard colors for the 509th so this would have
been one of the Tiger IIs that was reassigned to the 501st at the last moment.
By the end of his military career, Peiper was the youngest regimental colonel in the Waffen-SS, officially known as:
SS-Standartenführer Joachim Peiper, 1st SS Panzer Division, Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler.
Peiper participated in some of the most notable battles of the war to include the two battles for Kharkov and the
Kursk offensive of 1943 on the Eastern Front of Russia.
Most notably, he commanded the Kampfgruppe Peiper of the LSSAH (assigned to the 6th SS Panzer Armee under
Sepp Dietrich) during Operation Wacht am Rhein (Battle of the Bulge).
All of his success as a great tank commander and reports of his taking Jews that were being held as prisoners by
Italian forces and setting them free, have been overshadowed by the accusations of his involvement in the Boves
and Malmedy massacres.
Peiper spent 111/2 years in prison, mostly in solitary confinement, for Malmedy but was never prosecuted for Boves.
Upon his release he moved to France where he spent the rest of his life in fear of being killed for his past. In 1976
this fear was realized when he was murdered by suspected French Communists who fire bombed his home.
# 008 was the personal tank of Joachim Peiper (January 30, 1915 - July 13, 1976) more often known as Jochen
Peiper from the common German nickname for Joachim, was a senior Waffen-SS officer and commander in the
Panzer campaigns of 1939-1945. The yellow turret numbers are standard colors for the 509th so this would have
been one of the Tiger IIs that was reassigned to the 501st at the last moment.
By the end of his military career, Peiper was the youngest regimental colonel in the Waffen-SS, officially known as:
SS-Standartenführer Joachim Peiper, 1st SS Panzer Division, Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler.
Peiper participated in some of the most notable battles of the war to include the two battles for Kharkov and the
Kursk offensive of 1943 on the Eastern Front of Russia.
Most notably, he commanded the Kampfgruppe Peiper of the LSSAH (assigned to the 6th SS Panzer Armee under
Sepp Dietrich) during Operation Wacht am Rhein (Battle of the Bulge).
All of his success as a great tank commander and reports of his taking Jews that were being held as prisoners by
Italian forces and setting them free, have been overshadowed by the accusations of his involvement in the Boves
and Malmedy massacres.
Peiper spent 111/2 years in prison, mostly in solitary confinement, for Malmedy but was never prosecuted for Boves.
Upon his release he moved to France where he spent the rest of his life in fear of being killed for his past. In 1976
this fear was realized when he was murdered by suspected French Communists who fire bombed his home.
HOBBY MASTER
1/48 TECH POWER SERIES
These highly detailed tanks come with
turrets that can turn, the main gun can
be elevated. All items such as tow
cables and shovels are molded
separately and added once the
professional painting has been
completed.
1/48 TECH POWER SERIES
These highly detailed tanks come with
turrets that can turn, the main gun can
be elevated. All items such as tow
cables and shovels are molded
separately and added once the
professional painting has been
completed.
Features:
Die-Cast Model
True to Scale (1:48) Size: 150mm not including cannon - 210mm including cannon x 70mm x 69.88mm ( 6.0in. not
including cannon - 8.25in. including cannon x 3.25in. x 2.75in. )
Highly detailed features
Weathering, cables, tools and insignia ·
Painted in 3 tone camo scheme Markings Tampo applied
Fully assembled
Rubber tracks
Individual moving wheels
Turret turns manually
Main gun can elevate manually
Tank comes with two micro motors, so the two tracks can be controlled separately, just like real tank steering. They
perform actions like running forward/backward, turning and climbing inclines.
Three frequencies are available:
27, 40, 49Mhz.
Batteries: Requires 3 x AAA, 1 x 9 volt.
These action models will bring you hours of fun.
Die-Cast Model
True to Scale (1:48) Size: 150mm not including cannon - 210mm including cannon x 70mm x 69.88mm ( 6.0in. not
including cannon - 8.25in. including cannon x 3.25in. x 2.75in. )
Highly detailed features
Weathering, cables, tools and insignia ·
Painted in 3 tone camo scheme Markings Tampo applied
Fully assembled
Rubber tracks
Individual moving wheels
Turret turns manually
Main gun can elevate manually
Tank comes with two micro motors, so the two tracks can be controlled separately, just like real tank steering. They
perform actions like running forward/backward, turning and climbing inclines.
Three frequencies are available:
27, 40, 49Mhz.
Batteries: Requires 3 x AAA, 1 x 9 volt.
These action models will bring you hours of fun.
King Tiger Specs:
Weight 69.4 tons
Crew 5
Weapons 88mm L71,2 KwK 43 gun with 86 rounds, 2 7.92mm MG 34 with 5850 rounds
Armor hull 150mm (nose 100mm, sloped plate 150mm@50º, sides and rear 80mm, top 40mm, bottom 25mm); turret
185mm (front 185mm, sides and rear 80mm, top 44mm)
Engine 700hp gasoline Maybach HL 230 P, 12-cylinders on V, liquid cooled
Speed 38Km/h
Weight 69.4 tons
Crew 5
Weapons 88mm L71,2 KwK 43 gun with 86 rounds, 2 7.92mm MG 34 with 5850 rounds
Armor hull 150mm (nose 100mm, sloped plate 150mm@50º, sides and rear 80mm, top 40mm, bottom 25mm); turret
185mm (front 185mm, sides and rear 80mm, top 44mm)
Engine 700hp gasoline Maybach HL 230 P, 12-cylinders on V, liquid cooled
Speed 38Km/h
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