This is a highly detailed model of the WWII German tank destroyer Nashorn. The German Army developed self-propelled anti-tank guns in order to counter the overpowering Russian T-34 and KV tanks, and the Nashorn had particularly overwhelming power among the many anti-tank guns produced. The production started in February 1943, and the Nashorn sported an L/71 8.8cm Pak43/1 gun which was capable of penetrating armor from a long distance. At the Italian Front, the Nashorn knocked out an M4 Sherman at 2.8 kilometers, and its excellent firepower was indispensable to the German forces until the end of WWII. 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 176mm, width: 62mm. The suspension and hull sides are accurately depicted, and main gun with its cradle and fighting compartment are realistically recreated. Moving main gun features realistic elevation/depression and traverse. Assembly type tracks have single piece straight sections with upper run sag . Includes plate weights to give the model a realistically heavy feel. Comes with one figure in winter uniform looking into binoculars and 2 Eastern Front 1944 marking options: 519th Heavy Anti-Tank Battalion, Eastern Front, February 1944 & 3rd Company, 88th Heavy Anti-Tank Battalion, Eastern Front, 1944