Corgi MAN Sd.kfz.171 Panther Tank German Army, Stoumont Belgium 1:50 Scale

Description: This listing is for a new Corgi MAN Sd.Kfz. 171 Panther Tank, German 1. SSPzDiv, Stoumont, Belgium, 1944 this tank saw action in the Battle of the Bulge. A limited edition card, machine gun and an antenna all included with this release. This model was released in 2004 with only 2,100 pieces distributed world wide.Bulge Scale: 1/50 Length: 6.75" Width: 3.0" This Panther was the spearhead of Kampfgruppe Peiper. It penetrated close to its objective only to be knocked out near Stoumont by the 740th Tank Battalion. Colonel Jochen Peiper was given the strongest elements of the 1st SS-Panzer Division and used them to good effect as the only division commander to make a major breakthrough. His unit became infamous for the Malmedy massacre of American prisoners and medics. While the German propaganda machine made the most of his exploits, his unit ended the Battle of the Bulge only 40 kilometers from its start point and far short of its objective thanks to stiff resistance from scattered U.S. units. MAN Sd.Kfz.171 Panther Designed to replace to the PzKpfw IV, which had met its match in the new Soviet T-34, the Panzerkampfwagen V "Panther" series of heavy tanks were armed with powerful weapons and equally powerful armor protection. Thought by many to be the best German tank of WWII, the Panther featured a sloped armored turret with a long barrel 75mm main gun and an anti-aircraft 7.92mm machine gun. It was equipped with anti-magnetic paste to combat magnetic mines, and armor skirts offered further protection for the track system and crew. Approximately 5,500 Panthers were built during WWII. Corgi "Military Vehicles" die-cast vehicles feature: Die-cast metal construction with some plastic componentsRotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull in die-cast metalAccurate moving tracks on detailed rotating wheelsRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface detailsPad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals

Price: 139.95 USD

Location: Canoga Park, California

End Time: 2025-01-16T04:52:26.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.95 USD