Taigen 1/16 Tiger 1 Late Version - Full Metal Edition
What Makes It Special
The Real Tank: WWII History
The Tiger 1 Late Version represented the refined peak of Germany's most feared tank design. Introduced in the latter stages of the war, it incorporated key battlefield lessons - including the distinctive zimmerit coating, a paste applied to the hull to prevent enemy troops from attaching magnetic mines. This detail alone tells the story of how desperate and sophisticated the war had become by 1944.
Armed with the legendary 88mm gun, the Tiger 1 dominated engagements at distances where Allied tanks couldn't respond. It fought at Kursk, Normandy, and the Battle of the Bulge - Germany's last major offensive - where it inflicted disproportionate losses despite being badly outnumbered and undersupplied.
Its legacy outlasted the war. The Tiger 1 influenced tank design for decades and remains one of the most studied, modeled, and admired armored vehicles in history - a symbol of late-war engineering pushed to its absolute limits.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Scale | 1/16 |
| Approximate Size | 21 × 8.9 × 7.7 in (53.3 × 22.5 × 19.5 cm) |
| Approximate Weight | 15 lbs (6.8 kg) |
| Gearboxes | V1 Steel with 390 Motors (4:1, 48mm) |
| Firing Unit | Airsoft BB or Infrared (choose variant) |
| Turret | Metal turret with metal barrel, 360° rotation |
| Upper Hull | Plastic with zimmerit coating |
| Lower Chassis | Metal & plastic hybrid |
| Suspension | Metal torsion bar system |
| Drive & Idler Wheels | Metal with bearings |
| Road Wheels | Metal |
| Tracks | Full metal caterpillar tracks |
| Battery | 7.2V 2000mAh NiMH (included) |
| Radio System | 2.4GHz with V3 electronics |
| Lighting | Upper hull MG light & LED headlight |
| Paint Scheme | Two-tone camouflage |
What's in the Box
- ✓1/16 Taigen Tiger 1 Late Version Tank
- ✓2.4GHz Transmitter
- ✓V3 Taigen Electronics
- ✓7.2V 2000mAh NiMH Battery
- ✓7.2V Wall Charger
- ✓Accessory Kit with Smoke Fluid
- ✓100× 6mm Airsoft BBs (airsoft variant)
- ✓IR Receiver (infrared variant)
