Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. H/E
Sd.Kfz. 181

Symbol of the formidable German Panzer formations, the most famous tank of World War II

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Weight:56000kg (early)
57000kg (late)
Crew:5 men
Engine: Maybach HL 210 P 45 - 12 cylinder / 650hp (early)
Maybach HL 230 P 45 - 12 cylinder / 700hp (late)
Fuel Capacity:534 liters (four tanks)
Speed:Road 38km/h
Cross-Country 10-20km/h
Range:Road: 140km
Lenght:8.45m
Width:3.4-3.7m
Height:2.93m
Armament:88mm KwK 36 L/56
2 x 7.92mm MG34 (early)
3 x 7.92mm MG34/42 (late)
6 x NbK 39 90mm smoke generators (early)
Ammo: 88mm - 92 rounds
7.92mm - 4500-5700 rounds
Armor (mm/angle): Front Turret: 100/8
Front Upper Hull: 100/10
Front Lower Hull: 100/24
Side Turret: 80/0
Side Upper Hull: 80/0
Side Lower Hull: 80/8
Rear Turret: 80/0
Rear Hull: 80/8
Turret Top / Bottom: 25/81-90
Upper Hull Top / Bottom: 25/90
Lower Hull Top / Bottom: 25/90
Gun Mantlet: 100-110/0

Penetration of Armor Plate at 30 degrees from Vertical.
Ammunition: 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
Panzergranate 39 120mm 110mm 100mm 91mm 84mm
Panzergranate 40 171mm 156mm 138mm 123mm 110mm
Pzgr.39 (APCBC) - Armor Piercing Composite Ballistic Cap
Pzgr.40 (APCR) - Armor Piercing Composite Rigid (Tungsten Core)




Panzerkampfwagen VI TigerII Ausf. B (KönigsTiger)
Sd.Kfz. 182

The most powerful combat tank of World War II

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Weight:68000kg
Crew:5 men
Engine:Maybach HL 230 P 30 / 12-cylinder / 700hp
Speed:Road: 35-38km/h
Cross-Country: 17km/h
Range:Road: 110-120km
Cross-Country: 80km
Fuel Capacity:860 litres
Lenght:7.26m (w/o the gun)
10.28m (with the gun)
Width:3.65m (w/o aprons)
3.75m (with aprons)
Height:3.09m
Armament:88mm KwK 43 L/71 & 3 x 7.92mm MG34/42
(1 x MG - hull)
(1 x MG - coaxial)
(1 x MG - cupola)
Ammo:88mm - 80 (Porsche) / 86 (Krupp) rounds
7.92mm - 5850 rounds
Armor (mm/angle): Front Turret: 180/9
Front Porsche Turret: 60-110/round
Front Superstructure: 150/50
Front Hull: 100/50
Side Turret: 80/21
Side Porsche Turret: 80/30
Side Superstructure: 80/25
Side Hull: 80/0
Rear Turret: 80/21
Rear Porsche Turret: 80/30
Rear Hull: 80/0
Top / Bottom Turret: 40/78 / 40/90
Top / Bottom Porsche Turret: 40/77 / 40/90
Top / Bottom Superstructure: 40/90
Top / Bottom Hull: 40-25/90
Gun Mantlet: Saukopfblende

Penetration of Armor Plate at 30 degrees from Vertical.
Ammunition:100m500m1000m1500m2000m
Panzergranate 39203mm185mm165mm148mm132mm
Panzergranate 40/43237mm217mm193mm171mm153mm
Pzgr.39 (APCBC) - Armor Piercing Composite Ballistic Cap
Pzgr.40/43 (APCR) - Armor Piercing Composite Rigid (Tungsten Core)

My visit at the Musèe des Blindès of Saumur