1:72 Forces of Valor (Battle Extreme) German Hetzer - & Soldiers Set - Eastern Front 1944

Features Include:

• Diecast metal and plastic construction.
• Upper chassis and barrel are metal.
• Working vinyl tracks.
• Elevating barrel.
• Tracks roll.
• Comes with a German commander figure, 4 German infantry figures and 3 Russian infantry figures.
• New packaging for 2012 no ties or screws, double blister construction.

Manufactured in Czechoslovakia, the Hetzer was designed to be a low-cost light tank destroyer that could stand up to the rigors of battle on any front. Entering service in July 1944, the Hetzer used a wide range of existing components from the outclassed PzKpfw 38(t) tank. Although the Hetzer employed a wider hull and sloped armour, its cramped fighting compartment and limited angle of fire presented many problems to its crew. The Hetzer also featured a roof-mounted remote-controlled machine gun for
close combat support.