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Tanks of World War II

Tiger II

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation(s) Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. B, Tiger II (SdKfz 182), Konigstiger, VK4503
Manufac­turer(s) Henschel
Production Quantity 489 Production Period Jan. 1944 - Mar. 1945
Type Heavy Tank Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 10.3 Barrel Overhang (m) 3.00
Width /with skirts (m) 3.76 Height (m) 3.08
Combat Weight (kg) 70000 Radio Equipment FuG5
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 88mm KwK 43 L/71 Ammu­nition Carried 72
Traverse (degrees) Hydraulic (360°) Elevation (degrees) -7.4° to +15°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight TZF9b, later TZF9d
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.92 mm MG34 (coaxial, bow) Ammu­nition Carried 5850
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL230P30 Track Links 96/track
Type & Displace­ment V12, 23.9 liters Track Width 80 cm
Horse­power (max.)

700hp @3000rpm

Track Ground Contact 413 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 10.0 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 13.7 psi
Gearbox 8 forward, 4 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.49
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 4.8
Range on/off road (km) 170/120 Gradient (degrees) 35°
Mileage (L/100km) 601 on/863 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.85
Fuel Capacity (liters) 1036 Fording (m) 1.63
Speed on/off road 35-42/14-30 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 3.00
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 100mm @40° 80mm @90° 80mm @60° 25-40mm @0°
Super­structure 150mm @40° 80mm @65° - 40mm @0°
Turret 180mm @81° 80mm @69° 80mm @69° 40mm @0-12°
Mantlet 100mm @Saukopf - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. B, Tiger II (Sd.Kfz. 182)
REFERENCES
EGT, GT, TIA, KTHT

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