NOR068 German Tiger 1, 2nd Co 101st Heavy Panzer Battalion

First Legion is extremely pleased to present our first "big cat" with set NOR068 Tiger I "222" for our Battle of Normandy Series.   The Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E mounted the very high powered 8.8cm KwK 36 main armament which had a flat trajectory owing to the high muzzle velocity making it extremely accurate at very long ranges.   With 100mm of frontal armor it was difficult for allied guns to penetrate.   This tank remained in production until August 1944 when it was replaced by the Tiger II.   Given its combat history, the "Tiger" is one of the most iconic tanks of the second world war.    Finally with a German vehicle taking the field in Normandy, there is now something to destroy all of those First Legion Sherman tanks!