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Sturmtiger

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation 38cm RW61 auf Sturmmorser Tiger, Tiger-Morser
Manufac­turer(s) Alkett
Production Quantity 18 converted from Tiger I Production Period Aug.-Dec.1944
Type SP Rocket Mortar Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 6.28 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 3.57 Height (m) 2.85
Combat Weight (kg) 65000 Radio Equipment FuG5
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 380mm StuM RW61 L/5.4 Ammu­nition Carried 14
Traverse (degrees) Manual (10° L - 10° R) Elevation (degrees) -0° to 85°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight PaK ZF3x8
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (bow) Ammu­nition Carried 600
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL230P45 Track Links 96/track
Type & Displace­ment V12, 23.1 liters Track Width 72 cm
Horse­power (max.) 700hp @3000rpm Track Ground Contact 381 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 10.8 hp/t Ground Pressure 17.6 psi
Gearbox 8 forward, 4 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.47
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 7.0
Range on/off road (km) 120/85 Gradient (degrees) 35°
Mileage (L/100km) 450 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.79
Fuel Capacity (liters) 540 Fording (m) 1.20
Speed on/off road 40 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.30
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 100mm @65° 60mm @80° 80mm @81° 25mm @0°
Super­structure 150mm @45° 80mm @60°&90° 80mm @90° 25-40mm @0°
Mantlet n.a. - - -
REFERENCES
EGT, GT

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