Hobby Master 1/48 Tech Power Series HT0107 - King Tiger (Henschel) sPzAbt 511, Germany, April, 1945 |
Authentic Detailing
Die-Cast Model
Fully assembled
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 ·
Professionally painted
Markings tampo applied
Turret turns
Main gun can elevate
Commander's hatch opens
Die-Cast Model
Fully assembled
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 ·
Professionally painted
Markings tampo applied
Turret turns
Main gun can elevate
Commander's hatch opens
Historical Background:
Originally the 102, then changed to 502 and again re-designated as sPzAbt. 511, it
received 31 Tiger IIs in 1945 and fought against the Soviets during their offensive aimed
at Berlin.
511 was translocated to the area Diedersdorf-Litzen in preparation for the expected
Soviet main offensive against Berlin, which started on April 16th, 1945. Although the 9th
German Army could hold the Oder-front near Frankfurt am Oder, they were bypassed
and encircled by the spearheads of the 1st Ukraine and 1st White-Russian front. Being
under attack from three sides, the last five Tiger IIs of sSSPzAbt. 511 were used to
spearhead a desperate breakout at Halbe on April 27th. Followed by tens of thousands
of soldiers and refugees, the column moved through woods and villages, being sitting
ducks for the waiting Soviets on both flanks.
The King Tigers were able to establish a breakthrough despite heavy fire from Soviet
artillery, T-34s and anti-tank guns. The last two Tigers were lost on the first of May,
when the decimated Kampfgruppe reached the 12th Army.
Originally the 102, then changed to 502 and again re-designated as sPzAbt. 511, it
received 31 Tiger IIs in 1945 and fought against the Soviets during their offensive aimed
at Berlin.
511 was translocated to the area Diedersdorf-Litzen in preparation for the expected
Soviet main offensive against Berlin, which started on April 16th, 1945. Although the 9th
German Army could hold the Oder-front near Frankfurt am Oder, they were bypassed
and encircled by the spearheads of the 1st Ukraine and 1st White-Russian front. Being
under attack from three sides, the last five Tiger IIs of sSSPzAbt. 511 were used to
spearhead a desperate breakout at Halbe on April 27th. Followed by tens of thousands
of soldiers and refugees, the column moved through woods and villages, being sitting
ducks for the waiting Soviets on both flanks.
The King Tigers were able to establish a breakthrough despite heavy fire from Soviet
artillery, T-34s and anti-tank guns. The last two Tigers were lost on the first of May,
when the decimated Kampfgruppe reached the 12th Army.
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
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.
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