Taigen 1/16 Tiger 1 Mid Version - Full Metal Edition

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Built with a full metal chassis, metal tracks, torsion bar suspension, V2 ball-bearing steel gearboxes, smoke unit, and V3 electronics with sound card. Finished in a three-tone camouflage scheme, airsoft BB only, ready to run out of the box. 🆕 New: Servo Airsoft Barrel Recoil System The Mid Version features Taigen's all-new servo-driven barrel recoil - a mechanical system that physically drives the barrel back on every shot, more accurately simulating the real firing action than standard spring-return units. Airsoft BB only. Servo Barrel Recoil Full Metal Tracks V2 Ball-Bearing Gearboxes Torsion Bar Suspension Smoke Unit V3 Sound Card 360° Turret Rotation 3-Tone Camo Airsoft BB Only RTR - Ready to Run ⚙️ What Makes It Special 🔫 Servo Barrel Recoil All-new servo-driven airsoft recoil system physically drives the barrel rearward on every shot - more realistic and mechanically precise than standard spring-return designs. ⚙️ V2 Ball-Bearing Gearboxes Latest V2 steel gearboxes with 390 motors, 4:1 ratio, and full ball-bearing shafts for smoother, quieter, and more durable performance than standard gearboxes. 🔩 Full Metal Build Metal chassis, turret, barrel, gun muzzle, drive and idler wheels with bearings, road wheels with rubber tires, tow hooks, hatches, suspension arms, and LED headlights. 🏗️ Torsion Bar Suspension Full metal torsion bar suspension delivers realistic movement across any terrain, replicating the famous ride of the original Tiger 1. 🔊 V3 Electronics + Sound Card Latest V3 board with dedicated Tiger sound card - authentic engine, firing, and track sounds tuned specifically for the Tiger 1. 💨 Smoke Unit Built-in smoke generator with smoke fluid included. Combine with the sound card and servo recoil for a fully immersive firing experience. 🎖️ The Real Tank: WWII History The Tiger 1 mid-production variants represented the tank at its operational peak - refined from early-production teething issues and before the introduction of late-war modifications. By 1943, the Tiger had earned a battlefield reputation that far exceeded its actual numbers. At Kursk - the largest tank battle in history - Tiger 1s held defensive positions that Soviet armor repeatedly failed to break, inflicting losses at ratios that shocked Allied planners. Stories from soldiers on both sides describe the Tiger as something more than a tank - a psychological force. Allied crews were trained to avoid frontal engagements, to call for artillery or air support, and to attempt flanking attacks that often ended badly. The mere report of Tigers in the area could halt an advance. Its 88mm gun could destroy a Sherman or T-34 at 2,000 meters - ranges where those tanks couldn't reliably respond. Despite its mechanical complexity and the logistical challenges it posed, the Tiger 1 remained in frontline service until the end of the war. Its influence on tank design endured for decades, and today it remains the most recognized and studied tank of World War II - a machine that changed how the world thought about armor. 📋 Technical Specifications Specification Details Scale 1/16 Gearboxes V2 Steel with 390 Motors (4:1, 48mm, ball-bearing) Firing Unit Airsoft BB only - servo barrel recoil system Turret Metal turret with metal barrel, 360° rotation Upper Hull Plastic Lower Chassis Metal & plastic hybrid Suspension Metal torsion bar system Drive & Idler Wheels Metal with bearings Road Wheels Metal with rubber tires Tracks Full metal caterpillar tracks Battery 7.2V 2000mAh NiMH (included) Radio System 2.4GHz V2 transmitter with V3 electronics Sound V3 electronics with Tiger sound card Lighting LED machine gun & LED headlights Paint Scheme Three-tone camouflage 📦 What's in the Box ✓1/16 Taigen Tiger 1 Mid Version Tank ✓2.4GHz V2 Transmitter ✓V3 Taigen Electronics + Sound Card ✓7.2V 2000mAh NiMH Battery ✓7.2V Wall Charger ✓Accessory Kit with Smoke Fluid ✓LED Machine Gun & Sound Unit ✓Servo Recoil System 🔌 Transmitter Compatibility Compatible with most 6-channel PWM-capable hobby-grade transmitters and receivers with minimal or no setup required. Note: Spektrum receivers require a 5V output. See the manual for full setup instructions. Spektrum FrSky FlySky Futaba JR TBS Crossfire 📄 Download the Manual Taigen Tiger 1 - Full PDF instructions ↗ Show more