{"product_id":"takom-tak2102","title":"Takom 1\/35 WWII Bergepanther Ausf D Tank Umbau Seibert 1945 with Full Interior Model Kit - TAK2102","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild the \u003cstrong\u003eWWII Bergepanther Ausf D Tank Umbau Seibert 1945 with Full Interior\u003c\/strong\u003e with this Takom 1\/35 scale release from Mega Hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bergepanzer Sd.Kfz. 179, or Bergepanther was a heavy armored recovery vehicle based on the chassis of the Panzer V Panther, with the first production model being the Ausf. A. The Bergepanther first began its development in 1942 because of the need for a heavy tank recovery vehicle that could manage heavy German armour such as the Panther medium tanks or Tiger I heavy tanks. These generally required up to three SdKfz 9 Famo half-tracks to recover them compared to the single half-track needed to tow a Panzer III or Panzer IV. This made the Panther the main contender for the new heavy armored recovery vehicle. Siebert, which was a large steel fabrication plant with extensive experience in the construction of U-boot hulls, assembled 61 Bergepanther Ausf.D (Umbau) between July 1944 and March 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese were rebuilt Panther tanks, without the turret or the transmission hatch over driver and commander, and a sheet metal cover was used over turret ring. An unditching beam and 2t Behelfskran were stowed for tank recovery duties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Takom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: WWII Bergepanther Ausf D Tank Umbau Seibert 1945 with Full Interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: TAK2102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct type: Military Model Kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/takom\"\u003eTakom model kits\u003c\/a\u003e, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/takom-military-model-kits\"\u003eTakom Military Model Kits\u003c\/a\u003e and prepare your next project with the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paint-store\"\u003ePaint Store\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tools-supplies\"\u003eTools \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e at Mega Hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67974432718922,"sku":"TAK2102","price":59.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/3066\/5546\/files\/tak2102-135-takom-wwii-bergepanther-ausf-d-tank-umbau-seibert-1945-wfull-interior-squadron-model-models__18275.1662165461.webp?v=1794550315","url":"https:\/\/megahobby.com\/products\/takom-tak2102","provider":"Mega Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}