| 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 |
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Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. E, Tiger I (Sd.Kfz. 181)
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| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, GT, TIA |
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