{"product_id":"first-to-fight-123-1-72-heavy-infantry-gun-15cm-sig-33","title":"First to Fight 123 1\/72 Heavy Infantry Gun 15cm SIG 33","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 15 cm sIG 33 (schweres Infanteriegeschütz 33, or “Heavy Infantry Gun 33”) was the standard heavy infantry gun of the German Army throughout the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Rheinmetall in the early 1930s, it provided close, high-explosive fire support to frontline infantry units, capable of destroying fortified positions, bunkers, and enemy troop concentrations with devastating accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChambered for a 149.1 mm (5.9 inch) shell and mounted on a conventional split-trail carriage, the sIG 33 could fire a 38 kg (84 lb) high-explosive round to a maximum range of 4.7 km (2.9 miles).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its relatively short range, its heavy shell and steep trajectory made it ideal for urban and defensive combat, especially in support of assault troops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighing over 1,800 kg (4,000 lbs), the gun was cumbersome to move by hand and often required towing by half-tracks or field tractors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo improve mobility and battlefield survivability, it was later adapted onto several self-propelled mounts — most notably the Sturmpanzer I Bison, Grille, and Sturmpanzer 38(t) — combining heavy firepower with tracked mobility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed extensively from Poland in 1939 through to the final battles of 1945, the 15 cm sIG 33 earned a reputation for reliability and destructive power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts massive shells could level buildings and strongpoints, making it one of the most feared support weapons in the German arsenal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sIG 33 stands today as a classic example of German heavy artillery design — simple, robust, and brutally effective on the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIRST TO FIGHT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44584001929352,"sku":"FTF123","price":20.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/3150\/4008\/files\/FTF123-1.jpg?v=1766388052","url":"https:\/\/hobbiesonline.com.au\/products\/first-to-fight-123-1-72-heavy-infantry-gun-15cm-sig-33","provider":"Hobbies Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}