{"product_id":"icm-1-35-tankabwehr-1918-german-wwi-soldiers-4-figures-icm35724","title":"ICM 1:35 ‘Tankabwehr 1918’ German WWI Soldiers (4 Figures) - ICM35724","description":"When British Mark I tanks first appeared on the Somme in 1916, German soldiers were often defenceless, attempting to use various improvised means against them. Later, a special armour-piercing 7.92 mm “K” (Kern) bullet with a steel core was developed, and cartridges with these bullets were included in the ammunition load of MG 08 machine guns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn November 1917, the German command ordered Mauser to develop a specialised weapon – the Mauser Tankgewehr M1918 (T-Gewehr). It was the world’s first anti-tank rifle, created exclusively for destroying armoured targets. It was single-shot, operated by a two-man crew, had a calibre of 13.2 mm, and weighed 17.7 kg. This weapon could penetrate a 26 mm steel plate at a distance of 100 metres and 18 mm at 500 metres.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the front, special units began to be formed to combat tanks, equipped with anti-tank rifles and machine guns. Anti-tank rifles were typically deployed in groups of 4-6 units along the main defensive line or just behind it. Machine guns were often placed in camouflaged positions to provide flanking fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor effective use of anti-tank rifles, it was recommended to concentrate fire on the driver’s position and fuel tanks, while machine-gun fire was directed at the viewing slits of armoured vehicles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGerman Army anti-tank unit from WWI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a crew operating the Mauser Tankgewehr M1918 anti-tank rifle and a team manning the MG 08 machine gun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed reproduction of WWI German infantry uniforms and equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe set depicts a dynamic anti-tank defence scene of the German Army during WWI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: \u003cstrong\u003e1:35\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Parts:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e32 + 20 + 44 (96 total)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes detailed assembly instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEAN: \u003cstrong\u003e4823044412099\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarton quantity: \u003cstrong\u003e20\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox size: \u003cstrong\u003e247 x 183 x 33 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assembly Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNation:\u003c\/strong\u003e German\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1914-1918 - World War I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM35724\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and tools are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Order - ETA 2-4 Weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e We order this in for you from the UK distributor, so please allow 2 to 4 weeks for it to reach you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56960732266882,"sku":"ICM35724","price":19.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5842\/9059\/files\/ICM35724_01.jpg?v=1791051616","url":"https:\/\/www.loadeddice.uk\/products\/icm-1-35-tankabwehr-1918-german-wwi-soldiers-4-figures-icm35724","provider":"Loaded Dice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}