Another design was developed by Porsche in 1939, but it was declined due to higher production costs.īased on the Tiger I, the Tiger II combined the thick armour of its predecessor and the sloped armour of the Panther medium tank. It is also known under the informal name Königstiger ("Bengal Tiger"), often translated as King Tiger or Royal Tiger by Allied troops. The initial design of the Tiger II was developed in 1937 by the Henschel company. Its official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. The Tiger II was a German heavy tank of WW2. Meng Model 1:35 - King Tiger Sd.Kfz.182 (Henschel Turret) - Plastic model kit #TS-031 It was also widely deployed in numerous security operations along the Israeli border. The Merkava Mk.3D saw action in various modern conflicts including the Lebanon War in 2006 and the Gaza War in 2009. For that purpose it was fitted with more advanced armour (including underside armour against anti-tank mines and IEDs), front and rear towing horns on the chassis and additional protection of the optical equipment and lights. It was modified to operate in low intensity conflicts (LIC) in urban areas. The Merkava Mk.3D LIC is one of the Mark III versions. Unlike its predecessor, the Mk.II, the Mark III had a larger 1,200 hp diesel engine and was armed with the more advanced IMI 120 mm gun. In 2016 the Merkava III was considered the most numerous tank in service with the IDF. It has four main variants - the Mark I, Mark II, Mark III and Mark IV. The Merkava Mark III was issued in 1989 and remained in production until 2003. The Merkava is the main battle tank of the Israeli Defense Forces. Meng Model 1:35 - Merkava Mk.3D Late LIC - Plastic model kit # TS-025
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