Corgi Showcase Collection WT91206
MAN Sd.Kfz.171 Panther D Diecast Model
German Army, World of Tanks
Limited Edition
1:84 Scale Length Width
MAN Sd.Kfz.171 Panther D 4" 1.75"
Widely regarded as the finest German tank of the Second World War, the PzKpfw
V Panther was a formidable combination of speed, manoeuvrability, armour
protection and firepower, making this a feared battlefield adversary. Built in
response to combat experiences on the Eastern Front and the impressive
performance of the latest Soviet tanks, Russia would also see the combat
introduction of the new Panther, during the battle of Kursk in the summer 1943.
Although classed by the German's as a medium tank, the Panther weighed in at
an impressive 45 tons, but proved to be significantly more mobile than its size
suggests and after overcoming initial service introduction issues, the Panther
began to show its destructive potential.
One criticism of the larger German tank designs was that they tended to be
over-engineered and whilst they were undoubtedly impressive fighting machines,
there simply were not enough of them with front line units. By the time of
D-Day, the Panther was fighting a losing battle and if superior numbers of
Allied tanks didn't get them, rocket firing Hawker Typhoons undoubtedly would.
MAN Sd.Kfz.171 Panther D
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.
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Corgi Showcase Collection
The Corgi "Showcase Collection" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast
models of military and civilian aircraft.
Corgi "Showcase Collection" diecast airplanes feature:
Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
Realistic panel lines and surface details.
Pad printed markings that won't fade or peel like decals.
Poseable stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
Moving parts such as propellers, rotors and swing-wings where applicable.
Descriptive, collectible data card.
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