Tamiya German Engine Maintenance Crew (1/35)

Powerplants are crucial components for any motorized vehicle and combat

vehicles are no exception. Along with fire power and crew protection,

maneuverability directly effects survivability. During WWII, Germany's

Tiger I heavy tank initially used a Maybach V-12 cylinder, 21,400cc

HL210 P45 gasoline engine. It had a maximum output of 650 horsepower

and plenty of low RPM torque; however, propelling a 65 ton chassis

through rough terrain was not easy, even for this well engineered unit.

On the Russian front during summer months, the engine would overheat

and sometimes caught fire, due to the heavy loads and work far

exceeding its limits. In order to check the engine oil level and

radiator coolant, the Tiger I had to stop every 45 minutes of running

time during the summer. Maintenance of the engine was usually the

driver's responsibility, but once trouble occurred, the whole crew was

compelled to fixing it. These problems and breakdowns were other

"battles" for the crew. At a later date, the improved Maybach HL230 P30

engine, with 700 horsepower was used in late production versions of the

Tiger I, the Panther, and the King Tiger. Daily maintenance and repair

work were still indispensable, and to make maintenance more efficient,

an engineer was dispatched from Maybach to the maintenance company of

each Tiger heavy tank battalion, to assist in servicing the engines.

General

Brand:	Tamiya
Package Dimensions:	235 x 140 x 40mm (L x W x T)
Categories:	Toys > Model Kits Toys > Hobbies > Model Kits Toys > Hobbies > Tamiya
LSN:	X5F-0N5-1DE-7
Barcode:	4950344995578

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Package Contents:

1x Tamiya German Engine Maintenance Crew (1/35)

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