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Tanks of World War II

Tiger I

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. E, Tiger I (SdKfz 181), VK4501(H)
Manufac­turer(s) Henschel, Wegmann
Production Quantity 1354 Production Period July 1942 - Aug. 1944
Type Heavy Tank Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 8.45 Barrel Overhang (m) 2.04
Width (m) 3.7 Height (m) 2.93
Combat Weight (kg) 57000 Radio Equipment FuG5
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 88mm KwK 36 L/56 Ammu­nition Carried 92
Traverse (degrees) 360° Elevation (degrees) -6.5° to +17°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight TZF9b, later TZF9c
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.92mm MG34 (coaxial, bow) Ammu­nition Carried 4800
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL210P45 Track Links 96/track
Type & Displace­ment V12, 21.4 liters Track Width 72.5 cm
Horse­power (max.)

690hp @3000rpm

Track Ground Contact 361 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 12.1 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 13.9 psi
Gearbox 8 forward, 4 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.43
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 7.0
Range on/off road (km) 140/85 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) n.a. Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.79
Fuel Capacity (liters) 682 Fording (m) 1.22-1.56
Speed on/off road 38/16 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.29
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 100mm @66° 60mm @90° 80mm @82° 25mm @0°
Super­structure 100mm @80° 80mm @90° - 25mm @0°
Turret 100mm @82° 80mm @90° 80mm @90° 25mm @0-9°
Mantlet 100-110mm @90° - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. E, Tiger I (Sd.Kfz. 181)
REFERENCES
EGT, GT, TIA

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