Pz.Kpfw VI Ausf.E Tiger I (mid)
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Panzerkampfwagen
VI Ausf.E (Sd.Kfz.181), Tiger I (Mittlere Produktion Modell) |
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| Type | Heavy Tank |
Radio Equipment | FuG 5 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Henschel &
Söhn AG |
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| Crew | 5 |
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| Production Quantity | About 478 [Total Tiger I: 1346] |
Production Period | July 1943 - January 1944 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 56000 kg |
Ground pressure | 1.05 kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 8.45 m |
Length /hull | 6.90 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 1.55 m |
Height over turret hatch | 3.00 m |
| Width with track guards | 3.71 m |
Ground clearance | 0.47 m |
| Fire height | 2.20 m |
Turret ring diameter | 1.83 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 88 mm KwK 36 L/56 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 92 |
| Traverse | 360° (manual & hydraulic) |
Elevation | +15° to -8° (manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | 6°/sec |
Sight | TZF9b (binocular) |
| Secondary Armament | 3 x 7.92 mm MG 34 (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 5700 |
| Location | 1: turret - 2: coaxial, bow (ball
mount Kugelblende 100), AA |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 100 mm / 65° |
60 mm / 90° |
80 mm / 81° |
25 mm / 0° |
| Superstructure | 100 mm /
81° |
80 mm /
90° |
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25 mm /
0° |
| Turret | 100 mm / 82° |
80 mm / 90° |
80 mm / 90° |
25 mm / 9° (front) 25 mm / 0° (rear) |
| Mantlet | 100-120
mm / 90° |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Maybach HL 230 P45 |
Type & Displacement | V12, 23.1L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 700 hp at 3000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 12.3 hp/t |
| Gearbox | Maybach OG 40 12 16 A: 8 forward, 4 reverse |
Steering | Henschel L600C: controlled differential, steering
wheel and levers |
| Brakes | Mechanical, disc |
Fuel Capacity | 682 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Double torsion bars |
Road wheels | 8 triple road-wheels interleaved,
rubber edgings |
| Track return rollers | none |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front, double, 20-tooth |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear, double, adjustable |
Shock absorbers | On the 2 first and last road wheels |
| Track Type | Kgs 63/725/130: Dual center guide, single pin, steel | ||
| Width | 755 mm |
Pitch | 130 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 96 |
Track ground contact | 3.61 m |
| Track Type | Kgs 63/520/130: Dual center guide, single pin, steel | ||
| Width | 520 mm |
Pitch | 130 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 96 |
Track ground contact | 3.61 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 38 km/h on road - 16 km/h off road |
Range | 140 km on road - 85 km off road |
| Mileage | 500 L/100 km on road 900 L/100 km off road |
Maximum grade | 30° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.29 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.78 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 1.22-1.56 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 7 m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | AFV Data Base (lost) |
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