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GENERAL DATA | |||
Formal Designation(s) | Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. B, Tiger II (SdKfz 182), Königstiger, 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 (liters/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 | - | - | - |