These tanks belonged to the schweren Panzer Abteilung 501.
After its formation in May 1942, it was sent to support the Afrika Korps.
The battalion's first Tiger I landed in Tunis on November 23, 1942, and proved to be a deadly threat in the North African fighting overall.
An operation in which a total of 14 Tiger I took part was the "Operation Ochsenkopf" in Sidi Nsir in Tunisia.
The battle, the last major Axis offensive in North Africa, took place from February 26 to March 4, 1943,
Plastic model kit for building the Tiger I early in Africa "Operation Ochsenkopf"
- Magic Tracks
- Photo-etched parts
- Lots of accessories
Scale 1:35
unbuilt/unpainted
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