{"product_id":"german-tank-destroyer-elefant","title":"GERMAN TANK DESTROYER ELEFANT","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1\/35 scale assembly model of the German Heavy Tank Destroyer Elephant. Extensive research was conducted by Tamiya's designers to bring the modeling world the most accurate rendition to date.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1941, Porsche created a prototype tank which incorporated radical features including a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain. In 1943, the tank was transformed into the Ferdinand tank destroyer armed with an 8.8cm PaK 43 L\/71 gun housed in a large box-shaped superstructure and 90 units were produced. During the Battle of Kursk, they demonstrated superior anti-armor capability to knock out T-34 and KV-1 tanks at long range, but their slow speed and unreliability resulted in many being immobilized by mechanical troubles. In 1944, 50 surviving Ferdinands were given modifications, including the addition of a machine gun, a commander's cupola, and were re-designated with the name Elefant. The Elefant saw combat on the Italian and Russian fronts, and some fought until the very end of WWII during the Battle of Berlin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Gift factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53927020331349,"sku":"35325","price":49.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/0804\/2069\/files\/35325_1.jpg?v=1778772600","url":"https:\/\/the-gift-factory.co.uk\/products\/german-tank-destroyer-elefant","provider":"The Gift factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}