6557 - 1/35 Pz. Kpfw. VI Tiger Ausf. E Early production Italeri  [IT-6557S]

The Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. E Tiger I many famous tanks related to Second World War. It absolutely was developed to supply to Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions much armored, with an extraordinary firepower, heavy tank capable flank the Panzer III and Panzer IV medium tanks no longer capable battle successfully contrary to the brand-new enemy tanks. The primary armament was in fact the famous and deadly antitank weapon KwK 36 L/56 88 mm long barrel. One of the keys gun ended up being set up inside the turret and protected by a 120 mm dense tool mantlet. It turned out capable penetrate, also at long distances, the armor of almost any enemy armored cars of that time period. 1st Tigers went into action in September 1942 near Leningrad. After couple of weeks they certainly were implemented toward Don Front in Russia. The first variation produced took additionally part, in December 1942, towards the German Military Operations in North Africa through Tunisia campaign.