Product Description

--The VK45.01 (H) is a tank developed by Henschel at the request of the German Waffenamt 45t class tank [VK45.01] development plan.
--The Waffenamt requested the development of Henschel and Porsche in 1941 under the names of [VK45.01 (H)] and [VK45.01 (P)], respectively, and Henschel was developing the VK36 at that time. We proceeded with the development of VK45.01 (H) based on .01 (H).
--Initially, the turret was planned to be the VK36.01 (H), but since it was decided to change the armament to the KwK36 in a hurry, Porsche should use the turret designed for the VK45.01 (P). became.
--VK45.01 (H) was diverted from the design of VK36.01 (H) to shorten the development period, but VK45.01 (H) has significantly increased weight, so the wheels are double-rowed. , Tracks have also been replaced with new models.
――Because the VK45.01 (P) was far superior to the VK45.01 (P) in the demonstration held at the President's headquarters in April 1942, and the performance comparison test conducted after that, the VK45.01 (H) was far superior. In October of the same year, the Army decided to formally adopt the VK45.01 (H) as the [VI Tank Tiger H1].

--The main hatch is open / closed selection type
--Crawler tracks are movable
--Decals and etching parts included


Item Size/Weight : 37.5 x 24 x 11 cm / 882g

Product Specifications

Country

Germany

Item code

RFM5071

JAN code

4897062621221

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