Pz.Kpfw VI Ausf.B Tiger II (Henschel Turret)
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Panzerkampfwagen
VI Ausf.B (Sd.Kfz.182), Tiger II, Königstiger (King Tiger) |
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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 | 439 [Total Tiger 2: 489] |
Production Period | January 1944 - March 1945 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 69800 kg |
Ground pressure | 1.07 kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 10.29 m |
Length /hull | 7.38 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 2.91 m |
Height over turret hatch | 3.09 m |
| Width with track guards | 3.76 m |
Ground clearance | 0.50 m |
| Fire height | 2.26 m |
Turret ring diameter | 1.85 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 88 mm KwK 43 L/71 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 84 |
| Traverse | 360° (manual & hydraulic) |
Elevation | +17° to -6° (manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | 6°/sec |
Sight | TZF9d (monocular) |
| Secondary Armament | 3 x 7.92 mm MG 34 (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 5850 |
| 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 / 40° |
80 mm / 90° |
80 mm / 60° |
40 mm / 0° (front) 25 mm / 0° (rear) |
| Superstructure | 150 mm /
40° |
80 mm /
65° |
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40 mm /
0° |
| Turret | 180-185 mm / 80° |
80 mm/69° |
80 mm/69° |
44 mm / 10° (front) 44 mm / 0° (center) 44 mm / 10° (rear) |
| Mantlet | 150 mm /
Saukopf |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Maybach HL 230 P30 |
Type & Displacement | V12, 23.9L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 700 hp to 3000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 10.03 hp/t |
| Gearbox | Maybach OG 40 12 16 B: 8 forward, 4 reverse |
Steering | Regenerative controlled differential, hydraulic,
wheel control by auxiliary levers |
| Brakes | Mechanical, disc |
Fuel Capacity | 860 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Double torsion bars |
Road wheels | 9 axles overlapped with twin wheels |
| Track return rollers | none |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front, double, 18-tooth |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear, triple, adjustable |
Shock absorbers | On the 2 first and last road wheels |
| Track Type | Kgs 24/800/300: Dual center guide, single pin, steel | ||
| Width | 800 mm |
Pitch | 300 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 46 (double) |
Track ground contact | 4.12 m |
| Track Type | Kgs 26/800/300: Dual center guide, single pin, steel | ||
| Width | 800 mm |
Pitch | 300 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 46 (double) |
Track ground contact | 4.12 m |
| Track Type | Kgs 73/800/152: Guide central double, single pin, asteel | ||
| Width | 800 mm |
Pitch | 152 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 92 |
Track ground contact | 4.12 m |
| Track Type | Verladekette: Dual center guide, single pin, steel | ||
| Width | 660 mm |
Pitch | 152 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 92 |
Track ground contact | 4.12 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 35-42 km/h on road - 14-30 km/h
off road |
Range | 170 km on road - 120 km off road |
| Mileage | 601 L/100 km on road 863 L/100 km off road |
Maximum grade | 30° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 3.00 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.85 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 1.63 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 4.80 m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | AFV Data Base (lost) |
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