| Manufacture Dates |
1942
- 1945
|
| Quantity Produced |
1354 |
| Weight |
57
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
5
|
| M.G's small |
2
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
6.37
(mtr) |
| Width |
3.7
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.92
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
23.75
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
12.5
(mph) |
| Range Road |
122
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
125
|
| Horse Power |
700
|
| Power/Weight |
12.28
(HP/tonne) |
|
The PzKpfw VI Ausf E (Tiger) SdKfz 181also known as Tiger was a heavy tank , 1354 of which were used by the germans between 1942 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 3.7 metres wide, 6.37 metres long, 2.92 metres high and weighed 57 tonnes.
Powered by a 700hp petrol engine the PzKpfw VI Ausf E (Tiger) SdKfz 181 was capable of a road speed of 23mph and a cross country speed of 12mph. The 125 gallon fuel capacity gave the PzKpfw VI Ausf E (Tiger) SdKfz 181 a road range of 122 miles
Based on the tiger chassis, the vehicle was armed with 2 light machine guns, a 8.8cm Kwk 36 L/56 with a muzzle velocity of 810m/sec which was capable of penetrating 99mm of armour at 800metres |
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