{"product_id":"german-kwk-36-tank-rounds-1-35-copy","title":"German 8.8cm KwK 36 Ammunition Set – 1\/48","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetail your Tiger I with ammunition and spent casing set, based on the 8.8 cm KwK 36 L\/56 — arguably the most famous tank gun in military history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDerived from the legendary “Eight-Eight” Flak gun, it was the exclusive armament of the Tiger I and gave crews unmatched accuracy at long range. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 50-piece resin set replaces basic plastic kit parts with crisp, accurate replicas for interior ammo bins, crew re-arming dioramas, or scattered turret-floor debris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePzgr. 39 APCBC x10 – armor-piercing, capped ballistic cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePzgr. 40 APCR x10 – tungsten-core sub-caliber round\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGr. 39 Hl HEAT x10 – shaped-charge round\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpent casings x20 – 88x571mm R\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaired with the Tiger I’s flawless Carl Zeiss TZF 9b optics, the KwK 36’s high muzzle velocity and flat trajectory let crews knock out Allied tanks well beyond 1,500m — often outside the effective return range of enemy guns. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pzgr. 39 APCBC was the standard round: a soft cap gripped angled armor while the ballistic cap preserved velocity downrange, with a delayed base fuze detonating the explosive filler after penetration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pzgr. 40 APCR swapped that for a tungsten carbide core, giving devastating close-range penetration on flat plate but falling off sharply at distance — and becoming increasingly scarce from 1943 as German tungsten supplies dried up. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gr. 39 Hl HEAT round used chemical energy instead of velocity, delivering identical penetration at 100m or 2,000m, making it a dependable long-range or backup option. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEjected casings built up intense heat and cordite smoke in the turret basket, so crews swept them off the floor and pitched them out through the small rear-right escape hatch during any lull in the fight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainting Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePzgr. 39 APCBC:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e satin black body, white “Pzgr. 39” stencil, thin red ring above the driving band\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePzgr. 40 APCR:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e matt black body, white “Pzgr. 40” stencil, white line marking the tungsten core boundary\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGr. 39 Hl HEAT:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e field grey or satin black body, white “Gr. 39 Hl” stencil, wide white band at the nose cone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCasings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e early\/mid-war brass — polished brass\/gold finish, common through 1942–43; mid\/late-war steel — dull greenish-grey lacquer or dark Parkerized grey, white base stencil reading “8,8 cm KwK 36”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Black Ops Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46078879400122,"sku":"BOM6052","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0233\/2399\/files\/A5071111-B856-4E5B-8770-7873452C1764.jpg?v=1784292138","url":"https:\/\/blackopsmodels.com\/products\/german-kwk-36-tank-rounds-1-35-copy","provider":"Black Ops Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}