Trumpeter 07273 Jagdtiger (P)  [TP07273]

Jagdtiger development were only available in February of 1943 and on October 20th of 1943, wood mock-up was presented to Adolf Hitler. Jagdtiger part was to support infantry and combat armored automobiles at long ranges. Two prototypes, one with Porsche suspension (composed of 8 roadwheels) and one with Henschel suspension system (made up of 9 roadwheels) were completed in February of 1944. Its first designation was Jagdpanzer VI, but later on it was named Jagdtiger and received quantity Sd.Kfz.186. Manufacturing ended up being prepared to begin in December of 1943 but started in July of 1944 but Pz.Kpfw V Panther manufacturing received priority and Jagdtiger production was slow.

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