Length: 9.7 cm.
Turret rotates.
All-metal construction.
Fully assembled and factory-painted.
The Tiger, or Tiger I, was a German heavy tank of World War II used by the Wehrmacht from September 1942 in Africa and Europe, typically in independent heavy tank battalions (schwere Panzerabteilungen). It was nicknamed "Tiger" by Ferdinand Porsche during its development phase, in which two designs competed: one by Henschel (VK 45.01(H)) and another by Porsche (VK 45.01(P)). The Henschel designation was ultimately chosen. The Roman numeral was added years later when its successor, known as the Tiger II, entered production. Its initial official designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. The 'H' referred to Henschel as the designer and manufacturer. However, in March 1943 it was redesignated and its official name was finally Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E, while its designation in the German military vehicle inventory was Sd.Kfz. 181.
