The vehicle was the costliest German tank to produce at the time. Orders were placed for 1,500 Tiger IIs—slightly more than the 1,347 Tiger I tanks produced—but production was severely disrupted by Allied bombing raids. This was especially true on the Western Front where, until the arrival of the few M26 Pershings in 1945 and the few M4A3E2 Sherman "Jumbo"s that were scattered around Europe after D-Day, neither the British nor US forces brought heavy tanks into service. [10] It was armed with the long barrelled 8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71 anti-tank cannon. [13], Development of a heavy tank design had been initiated in 1937; the initial design contract was awarded to Henschel. Technical Support and Disguise Vehicle for Missilemen. If power was lost, such as when the tank ran out of fuel, the turret could be slowly traversed by hand, assisted by the loader who had an additional wheel, which could manually rotate the turret at a rate of one-half a degree per each revolution of the hand crank (i.e. The result – a real German Tiger tank replica. [7] The Sd.Kfz. This tank belonged to the 1st Company, 101st SS Heavy Panzer Battalion. The Sd.Kfz. The 8.8 cm KwK 43 gave positive results in penetration and accuracy, which were on par with the 122 mm D-25T. [28] There was also a program using the Simmering-Graz-Pauker Sla.16 engine, but the war's constraint on supplies and capitulation resulted in the cancellation of this program. [24] Among others, five raids between 22 September and 7 October 1944 destroyed 95 percent of the floor area of the Henschel plant. Hope you liked this! [8][9], The Tiger II was the successor to the Tiger I, combining the latter's thick armour with the armour sloping used on the Panther medium tank. To simplify maintenance, however, as when the same steel-tired road wheels were used on later Tiger I hulls, the wheels were only overlapping without being interleaved—the full Schachtellaufwerk rubber-rimmed road-wheel system that had been in use on nearly all German half-tracks used the interleaved design, later inherited by the early production versions of the Tiger I[15] and Panther. [28], Apart from research, training, and a five-tank attachment to the Panzer Lehr, the Tiger II was only issued to heavy tank battalions (schwere Panzer-Abteilungen) of the German Army (Heer), or Waffen-SS. [39] Up to fourteen Tiger IIs of the 501st were destroyed or captured in the area between 11 and 14 August to ambushes and flank attacks by both Soviet T-34-85 and IS-2 tanks, and ISU-122 assault guns in inconvenient sandy terrain. [42] At least 150 Tiger IIs were present, nearly a third of total production, and most were lost during the course of the offensive. Like all German tanks, the Tiger II had a petrol engine; in this case the same 700 PS (690 hp, 515 kW) V-12 Maybach HL 230 P30 which powered the much lighter Panther and Tiger I tanks. The tiger even in 1944 was a rare tank fast forward 30 years it's going to be even rarer than the IS-1 intermediate tank. [17] This turret had a rounded front and steeply sloped sides, with a difficult-to-manufacture curved bulge on the turret's left side to accommodate the commander's cupola. The first five Tiger IIs delivered to the Panzer Lehr Division broke down before they could be used in combat, and were destroyed to prevent capture. *Made the current main Panther skin 4k and added a new GD logo and rain streaks. The Tiger II was under-powered, like many other heavy tanks of World War II, and consumed a lot of fuel, which was in short supply for the Germans. Or a replica, anyway. A German Tiger I tank on its side in a ditch, north of Rome, and an American lorry in the background driving past. The right suspension of one of the tanks had to be completely replaced, and its full functionality could not be re-established. The Tiger I was a German heavy tank that saw extensive service during World War II.Mounting the 88 mm KwK 36 L/56 gun and thick armor, the Tiger proved formidable in combat and forced the Allies to alter their armor tactics and develop new weapons to counter it. A Wa Prüf 1 report estimated that the Tiger II's frontal aspect was impervious to the 122 mm D-25T, the largest calibre tank gun of WW2. These games include browser games for both your computer and mobile devices, as well as apps for your Android and iOS phones and tablets. Awesome Castle near Kiev. Powered turret traverse was provided by the variable speed Boehringer-Sturm L4S hydraulic motor, which was driven from the main engine by a secondary drive shaft. The Sprenggranate 43 (SpGr) high-explosive round was available for soft targets, or the Hohlgranate or Hohlgeschoss 39 (HlGr—HEAT or High-explosive anti-tank warhead) round, which had 90 mm (3.5 in) penetration at any range, could be used as a dual-purpose munition against soft or armoured targets.[20]. [50] The Germans claimed they had destroyed 50-60 IS-2s even though no IS-2 tanks were present. The Sherman at the left is a prime example. The cost of producing one Tiger tank was twice expensive as any tank of that time. [16], Henschel won the design contract, and all Tiger IIs were produced by the firm. Recorded combat performance was lower, but still over 80 percent at 1,000 m, in the 60s at 1,500 m and the 40s at 2,000 m. Penetration of armoured plate inclined at 30 degrees was 202 and 132 mm (8.0 and 5.2 in) at 100 m (110 yd) and 2,000 m (1.2 mi) respectively for the Panzergranate 39/43 projectile (PzGr—armour-piercing shell), and 238 and 153 mm (9.4 and 6.0 in) for the PzGr. During the war, the Tiger earned a fearsome reputation for its extreme durability and firepower when compared to its contemporaries. 182. There are two general classifications of hardware. Select from premium German Tiger Tank of the highest quality. [43] There is a well known story that at the Battle of St. Vith an M8 Greyhound armoured car destroyed a Tiger II after getting in behind it on the Schonberg Road and setting the vehicle on fire by firing three 37 mm rounds into the rear armor of the Tiger from only 25 yd (23 m)[44]. [57] Moreover, the main armament of the Tiger II was capable of knocking out any Allied tank frontally at ranges exceeding 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi), well beyond the effective range of Allied tank guns. Tiger tank model kit is 240mm long. The initial design is often misleadingly called the Tiger II (P), after the "Porsche" turret due to the misbelief that it was designed by Porsche for their prototype; in fact it was the initial Krupp design for both prototypes. ABOUT THIS 3D MODEL KIT Aberjona, 2004. p.135. [58], During August 1944, two Tiger Ausf B tanks were captured by the Soviets near Sandomierz, and were soon moved to the testing grounds at Kubinka. Die Premium Access-Vereinbarung Ihres Teams läuft bald ab. The beauty in real life (Tiger Tank) 9,793 points • 814 comments - The beauty in real life (Tiger Tank) - 9GAG has the best funny pics, gifs, videos, gaming, anime, manga, movie, tv, cosplay, sport, food, memes, cute, fail, wtf photos on the internet! © 2020 Getty Images. See more ideas about tiger tank, tiger ii, tank. Another proposal was to use hydraulic drives. The DVD last about an hour and is a really good resource for anyone looking to learn about the Tiger Tank story. Most, though not all, of these sorts of tanks are associated with museums. The suspension was the same as on the Elefant tank destroyer. About 84 command Tigers rolled off production line. Inside there is a bunch of photos of the process and the final result. Page 73. Combined with the Turmzielfernrohr 9d (German "turret telescopic sight") monocular sight by Leitz, which all but a few early Tiger IIs used, it was a very accurate and deadly weapon. 267 and 268 for command vehicles) It is also known under the informal name Königstiger (the German name for the Bengal tiger), often translated literally as Royal Tiger, or somewhat incorrectly as King Tiger by Allied soldiers. It had two versions, Sd.Kfz. Its story is worth a look. [49] On 12 January 1945, a column of Tiger IIs among other tanks from 524th Heavy Panzer Battalion were involved in a short-range engagement with T-34 85 tanks near the village of Lisow, with the Germans leaving behind 5 Tiger IIs, 7 Tiger Is and 5 Panthers for the loss of 4 T-34 85 tanks burnt out. [7] The ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz. : Testing the King Tiger at Kubinka", Der riesige deutsche „Königstiger“ war ein Irrweg, "Surviving WW2 King Tiger II Ausf. *Tiger tank loader peri can not rotate (as per real life) but can still elevate and depress but not so much that it clips into the turret roof like it did before the fix. Find the perfect German Tiger Tank stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Nov 1, 2020 - Explore Marco Bechelli's board "King Tiger Tank real pictures", followed by 210 people on Pinterest. Profile of the Tiger tank in new film Fury. As it turned out, the Tiger was seized near the village Sinyavino at the Leningrad front and sent straight to the tank range. We collected 120 of the best free online tank games. It is at the American Armoured Foundation’s Tank and Ordnance Museumin Danville, Virginia. 20° turret rotation required 40 full cranks of the handwheel, and to turn the turret a full 360° the gunner would be required to crank the handwheel 720 full revolutions). [56], As a result of its thick frontal armour, flanking manoeuvres were most often used against the Tiger II to attempt a shot at the thinner side and rear armour, giving a tactical advantage to the Tiger II in most engagements. The tank broke down again every 10–15 km. 267 and Sd.Kfz. Basically, it represents the Tiger I which was used in the mid springs of 1944 in World War II. Another design contract followed in 1939, and was given to Porsche. This leviathan on tracks first saw service in 1942. The Entwicklungskommission Panzer unanimously decided that HL234 be immediately included in the engine design and procurement program. The Tiger II is a German heavy tank of the Second World War. Here’s your chance! [notes 2] The chassis was also the basis for the Jagdtiger turretless Jagdpanzer anti-tank vehicle. The 503rd then took part in the Battle of Debrecen. 503) claimed approximately 500 kills in the period from January to April 1945 on the Eastern Front for the loss of 45 Tiger IIs (most of which were abandoned and destroyed by their own crews after mechanical breakdowns or for lack of fuel). [51], The 103rd SS Heavy Panzer Battalion (s.SS Pz.Abt. Mass production began in 1942, with an eventual total of 1,354 vehicles manufactured. It has the production turret and is accessible to the public. The first one was built in a shed for the movie “White Tiger” but by the looks of it, they have done an amazing job. B Heavy Tank - Restored Preserved Panzers", Information about the Pz.Kpfw.Tiger Ausf.B "Tiger II" at Panzerworld, German armoured fighting vehicles of World War II, German armored fighting vehicle production during World War II, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tiger_II&oldid=990700896, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2020, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2017, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2015, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 5 (commander, gunner, loader, radio operator, driver), Maybach OLVAR EG 40 12 16 B (8 forward and 4 reverse), 495 to 510 mm (1 ft 7.5 in to 1 ft 8.1 in), Gearbox: Maybach OLVAR EG 40 12 16 B (eight forward and four reverse). Wa Prüf 6 was not supportive of this as the Heer had not accepted the cannon itself. 267 and 268 for command vehicles) It is also known under the informal name Königstiger[7] (the German name for the Bengal tiger), often translated literally as Royal Tiger, or somewhat incorrectly as King Tiger by Allied soldiers. The Tiger wasn’t Germany’s first monster tank. [32], The Schwere Heeres Panzer Abteilung 501 (s.H.Pz.Abt. B. [30], A standard battalion (Abteilung) comprised 45 tanks:[30], Units that used the Tiger II were as follows:[31], Early Tiger IIs proved unreliable, owing principally to leaking seals and gaskets, and an overburdened drive train originally intended for a lighter vehicle. [21], Like the Tiger I, each tank was issued with two sets of tracks: a normal "battle track" and a narrower "transport" version used during rail movement. It had a rear-mounted engine and used nine steel-tired, eighty-centimeter-diameter overlapping road wheels per side with internal springing, mounted on transverse torsion bars, in a similar manner to the original Henschel-designed Tiger I. 181.It was built in Kassel, Germany with the hull being constructed by Henschel while the turret was made by Wegmann A. Following, transcript is from Tiger Tank 181 Turret Handbook D 656/22 for Tiger Tank Ausf. These carried only 63 rounds of 8.8 cm ammunition to provide room to accommodate the extra radios and equipment,[7] and had additional armour on the engine compartment. 501) resisting the Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive. During practice, the estimated probability of a first-round hit on a 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high, 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) wide target was 100 percent at 1,000 m (0.62 mi), 95–97 percent at 1,500 m (0.93 mi) and 85–87 percent at 2,000 m (1.2 mi), depending on ammunition type. [55] On the other hand, an R.A.C 3.d. On the road to Oględów, three Tiger IIs were destroyed in an ambush by a few T-34-85s. [citation needed] The direction and speed of traverse were controlled by the gunner through foot pedals, or a control lever near his left arm. The Tiger II was also used in significant numbers, distributed into four heavy panzer battalions, during the Ardennes Offensive (also known as the Battle of the Bulge) of December 1944. The Tiger is probably the tank that’s most frequently associated with the German army of World War II. 503) during the Battle of Normandy, opposing Operation Atlantic between Troarn and Demouville on 18 July 1944. Categories Funny, Photos, Russian People, Society Post navigation. (Sd.Kfz. This is a continuing series in exact 1/35 scale of World War II vehicles and post war armor. Some Tiger IIs were also present during the Soviet Vistula–Oder[46] and East Prussian Offensives in January 1945,[47] as well as the German Lake Balaton Offensive in Hungary in March 1945,[48] the Battle of the Seelow Heights in April 1945, and the Battle of Berlin at the end of the war. A… Some tanks are military antiques. Unlike other captured German vehicles, this Tiger II was never used by the French Army. In the biggest action scene in the movie, Pitt and his tank (Sherman Firefly) will engage two Tigers on some farmland in Germany. My favourite part of the DVD is the section on Tiger Tank unit markings, schematics, camouflage patterns and crew uniforms. Wählen Sie bis maximal 100 Bilder zum Herunterladen aus. {{familyColorButtonText(colorFamily.name)}}, {{carousel.total_number_of_results}} Ergebnisse anzeigen. [55][59], The expanded firing test states that the АР projectiles from the 100 mm BS-3 and 122 mm A-19 gun penetrated a Tiger Ausf B's turret at ranges of 1000–1500 metres, which suggests a quality factor of 0.86 for the Tiger Ausf B's turret. The final official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. Tanks at War - Pz Kpfw VI Tiger is the full title. These gentlemen have made a replica and are selling it for “meager” sum of 380k Euros. Full production ran from mid-1944 to the end of the war. “It comes out once a year to make a lap,” Rae said. Freigegeben / keine Freigabe erforderlich. Green, Michael. A captured German Tiger I tank, 6 May 1943. Transverse torsion bar suspension supported the hull on nine axles per side. He knew that there was only one Tiger in the Kubinka museum. Two were lost in combat, while the company commander's tank became irrecoverably trapped after falling into a bomb crater created during Operation Goodwood. B, often shortened to Tiger B. The tank was completed in January or February 1943 with the chassis number 250122. Other suggested improvements included stabilised sights, a stabilised main gun, an automatic ammunition feed (often known as an auto loader), a Carl Zeiss AG stereoscopic rangefinder, heated crew compartment, stowage for an additional 12 rounds, and an overpressure and air filtration system to protect against poison gas. The 503rd remained in the Hungarian theater of operations for 166 days, during which it accounted for at least 121 Soviet tanks, 244 anti-tank guns and artillery pieces, five aircraft and a train. The tank weighed almost 70 tonnes, and was protected by 100 to 185 mm (3.9 to 7.3 in) of armour to the front.