{"product_id":"german-sd-kfz-186-panzerjager-tiger-ausf-b-tank-jagdtiger-porsche-suspension-3-kompanie-sc-fov-801065a","title":"German Sd.Kfz. 186 JagdTiger (Porsche Suspension) No. 314, 3rd Company, Battalion 653, 1945, 1\/32 Diecast Tank by Forces of Valor","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eBrand new 1\/32 scale diecast model of German Sd.Kfz.186 Panzerjager Tiger Ausf. B Tank \"JagdTiger (Porsche suspension), 3.Kompanie \/ schwere Panzerjager Abteilung 653, No.314\" (1945) German Army \"Armored Fighting Vehicle\" Series die cast model by Forces of Valor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eBrand new box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eDetailed exterior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eTrue-to-scale detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eMeticulous engine details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eOfficially licensed product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eHas authentic weathering effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eRealistic landscape display base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eRotating turret for dynamic display options.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eHas opening hatch and engine compartment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eManufacturer's original unopened packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eMade of diecast metal with some plastic parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eDimensions approximately L-10, W-6.5, H-2.8 inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eIncludes realistically sculpted soldier figure and accessories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eDiecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy, realistic feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels, and surface details for an authentic representation of the real-life tank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eHISTORY ASPECTS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eThe Sd.Kfz. 186 Jagdtiger was the heaviest German armored fighting vehicle to reach series production during World War II. Developed on a lengthened Tiger II chassis, it combined extremely heavy armor with the powerful 12.8 cm Pak 44 L\/55 anti-tank gun, giving it the ability to engage heavily armored Allied vehicles at long range. The enormous vehicle weighed roughly 70 tons and was powered by the Maybach HL230 engine. Its massive size, heavy armor, and large gun made it formidable, although its weight placed considerable demands on its engine, transmission, suspension, and mobility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eA small number of Jagdtigers were built with a Porsche-designed suspension system rather than the conventional Henschel arrangement. The Porsche system used externally mounted longitudinal torsion bars and paired road wheels, freeing valuable space inside the hull. Only a limited number of Porsche-suspension Jagdtigers were completed, and the vehicles equipped with this system were issued to schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 653. The unit had already gained combat experience with the Ferdinand\/Elefant tank destroyer on the Eastern Front and in Italy before being re-equipped with Jagdtigers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eJagdtiger 314, chassis number 305012, was the last Porsche-suspension Jagdtiger produced and was assigned to the 3rd Company of schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 653. By March 1945, the unit was fighting on the Western Front during the final stages of the war. The vehicle was involved in the fighting around Morsbronn-les-Bains in Alsace, where 3.\/653 came under Allied air attack. On March 16, 1945, P-47 Thunderbolts attacked the company with air-to-ground rockets. Jagdtiger 332 was hit, while No. 314 suffered transmission damage and became immobilized after running into a muddy bank beside the road. Its crew subsequently disabled the vehicle rather than allow it to fall intact into Allied hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eThe combat history of schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 653 extended across several major campaigns of World War II. The unit fought on the Eastern Front during the campaigns of 1943–44, participated in the Italian campaign, and later fought on the Western Front. Its Jagdtigers were committed during the Ardennes Offensive and subsequently took part in the fighting in Alsace and the final defensive battles in western Germany. The Porsche-suspension vehicles of the 653rd therefore belong to a very limited chapter in the history of the Jagdtiger, with only a handful seeing operational service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eThis 1:32 scale model captures one of the most distinctive German armored vehicles of the final months of World War II. Its enormous proportions, Porsche suspension configuration, and historically specific “314” markings make it an exceptional addition to collections focused on German armor, the Western Front, or late-war military history. A striking display piece for collectors, this replica brings the imposing presence and unusual engineering of the Jagdtiger to life in a detailed 1:32 scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Forces Of Valor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67716005003571,"sku":"FOV-801065A","price":122.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/6094\/8019\/files\/FOV-801065A-L__18093.jpg?v=1792052673","url":"https:\/\/canadiandiecast.com\/products\/german-sd-kfz-186-panzerjager-tiger-ausf-b-tank-jagdtiger-porsche-suspension-3-kompanie-sc-fov-801065a","provider":"Canadian Die Cast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}