Dragon Armor Ferdinand sPz.JgAbt 654 Kursk 1944. 60093
REF:60093 Scale 1:72 Limited Edition Metal Presentation Box Collectors Card
This very rare limited edition release from Dragon Armor was specially commissioned by Cyber-Hobby and is fantastically presented in a special display tin with a battle of Kursk commemorative sleeve.
Ferdinand was a heavy assault tank designed by Porsche and built by Nibelungenwerke, especially for the needs of the Eastern Front. Ferdinand's design was based on Porsche's Tiger - VK 4501(P) prototype which proved to be prone to mechanical failures and was rejected in favour of Henschel's prototype. It was decided to utilize 90 of the pre-production chassis for another project. First proposal was to convert them into carriers for 150mm or 170mm heavy howitzers as well as 210mm heavy mortar.