Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger

     
Název:
Name:
Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger
Originální název:
Original Name:
Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger
Kategorie:
Category:
těžký tank heavy tank
Výrobce:
Producer:
DD.08.1942-DD.08.1944 Henschel & Sohn GmbH, Kassel /
Období výroby:
Production Period:
DD.08.1942-DD.08.1944
Vyrobeno kusů:
Number of Produced:
1346 + 3 prototypy (V1 - V3)
Prototyp vyroben:
Prototype Built:
15.04.1942
Osádka:
Crew:
5
Technické údaje:
Technical Data:
 
Bojová hmotnost:
Combat Weight:
57000 kg 125663 lb
Délka s kanónem dopředu:
Length with Gun Forward:
8450 mm 27 ft 8 ⅝ in
Délka korby:
Hull Length:
5965 mm 19 ft 6 ⅞ in
Celková šířka:
Overall Width:
3705 mm 12 ft 1 ⅞ in
Celková výška:
Overall Height:
3000 mm 9 ft 10 ⅛ in
Světlá výška:
Ground Clearance:
470 mm 1 ft 6 ½ in
Šířka pásu:
Track Width:
716 mm 2 ft 4 ¼ in
Měrný tlak:
Ground Pressure:
? MPa ? psi
Pancéřování:
Armour:
Korba :
čelo - 100 mm
boky - 60/80 mm
zadok - 80 mm
strop - 25 mm
dno - 25 mm

Veža :
štít kanóna - 120 mm
čelo - 100 mm
boky/zadok - 80 mm
strop - 25 mm
Hull :
front - 100 mm
sides - 60/80 mm
rear - 80 mm
deck - 25 mm
belly - 25 mm

Turret :
gun mantlet - 120 mm
front - 100 mm
sides/rear - 80 mm
deck - 25 mm
Pohon:
Propulsion:
 
Typ:
Type:
Maybach HL 230 P45 (vodou chladený zážihový 12-valec objemu 23.095 cm3) Maybach HL 230 P45 (12 cyl., gasoline, water cooled, 23.095 ccm)
Výkon:
Power:
514,8 kW při ? ot/min 690.4 bhp at ? rpm
Převodové ústrojí:
Transmission:
Maybach OG 40 12 16 A (8+R) Maybach OG 40 12 16 A (8+R)
Výkony:
Performance:
 
Rychlost na silnici:
Road Speed:
40 km/h 25 mph
Rychlost v terénu:
Cross-country Speed:
20 - 25 km/h 12 - 16 mph
Jízdní dosah po silnici:
Cruising Range on Road:
195 km 121 mi
Jízdní dosah v terénu:
Cross-country Cruising Range:
110 km 68 mi
Překonávání překážek:
Obstacles Crossing:
 
Svah:
Gradient:
35 ° 78 %
Boční náklon:
Side Slope:
? ° ? %
Překročivost:
Trench Crossing:
2,5 m 98 in
Výstupnost:
Vertical Obstacle:
0,79 m 31 in
Brodivost:
Fording Depth:
1,6 m 63 in
Výzbroj:
Armament:
 
Hlavní:
Main:
8,8 cm KwK 36 L/56
(92 nábojov)
8,8 cm KwK 36 L/56
(92 rounds)
Vedlejší:
Secondary:
2-3 x MG 34 (4800 nábojov)
1 x MP 38/MP 40 (192 nábojov)
2-3 x MG 34 (4800 rounds)
1 x MP 38/MP 40 (192 rounds)
Uživatelské státy:
User States:


Poznámka:
Note:
Technické údaje firmy Henschel z 9.2.1944. TTD sa mierne líšia v závislosti od dátumu výroby tankov.

Pásy:
Kgs 63/725/130 (96 článkov v jednom páse) - bojové pásy
Kgs 63/520/130 (96 článkov v jednom páse) - transportné pásy (Verladekette)
Technical specification by Henschel dated 9 February 1944. Technical data differ slightly depending on the date of manufacture tanks.

tracks:
Kgs 63/725/130 (96 links per side) - combat tracks
Kgs 63/520/130 (96 links per side) - transport tracks (Verladekette)
Zdroje:
Sources:
Thomas L. Jentz, Hilary L. Doyle - Germany´s Tiger tanks D.W. to Tiger I Design, production & modifications, rok vydania 2000, Shiffer Military History, ISBN 0-7643-1038-0
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History of the Tiger tank



A offers a heavy tank Tiger I goes deep into the pre-war years and the road to a successful and mass-produced type was very long and difficult. The first mention of the need for a heavy tank weighing 30 tons was found in a report dated October 30, 1935 and it was a report of the head of the Waffenamt Gen. Liese. A 7.5 cm cannon with a muzzle velocity of about 650 m/s was required to make the shooting effective against the new French armor Char 2C, 3C and D. Prolonged discussions about the 650-700 horsepower engine led to the equally long development of a usable engine by Maybach, which had been working on the development since 1936 and completed the development. engine Maybach HL 230, which was used in 1942 in the serial Tiger.
The first construction of the 30 ton category was Durchbruchwagen DW1, later its successor DW2 firmy Henschel . These first projects did not go beyond the production stage of prototype platforms. The development of the company Henschel moved to the type VK 30.01 (H) from which a few chassis were made and towers. Neither this nor the following program VK 36.01 did not exceed the prototype phase. A direct competitor in the competition was also the project of the company Porsche VK 30.01 (P), which used a well-known, but in the competitions unsuccessful combination of fuel system consisting of a petrol engine with an electric generator and electric motors. Constant changes in specifications reflecting the need for heavier tanks with more powerful cannons have led to specifications for a weight category of 45 tons. Two projects were created, namely VK 45.01 (H) and VK 45.01 (P). Porsche Aware of the strong support and acute need for a heavy tank, he launched a mass production platform of his design. However, priority over its complicated gasoline-electric drive was given to the company's proposal Henschel, which won contracts for series production.


VK 45.01 (H)


P first work on VK 45.01 (H) (later Tiger I) began in mid-1941. The new project used several components (transmission, transmission, chassis, tensioner and drive wheel ...) and experience from previous design VK 36.01 company [ url=/topic/view/123820/Henschel-and-Sohn-GmbH-1920-1957] Henschel[/url]. The machine received a new body. The drive was to provide the Maybach HL 210 engine (600-650 hp).
7/23/1941 the company Krupp won a contract for the development and production of three prototype fully equipped turrets for Henschel VK 45.01 (H), whose drive was provided by a hydraulic system. It was basically an identical tower developed for a competitive project VK 45.01 (P) of the company [i ] Porsche. Compared to the tower for the Porsche project, these towers had other modifications. The outer diameter of the bearing ring was 2100 mm. The mount was supposed to be an 8.8 cm cannon with a barrel length of L/56. The sight was binocular T.F.F.9b. The secondary armament consisted of 2-3 machine guns MG 34 (one at the head of the body superstructure in Kugelblende 100, the second as a coaxial mounted to the right of the cannon, the third could be carried inside the vehicle). Submachine guns could fire from a pair of firing ports located in the rear of the tower.The standard radio communication equipment was FU 5, in the tanks of the platoon/company commander was also mounted Fu 2. Only four members had an internal communication device for communication between individual crew members, the charger did not have such a device available. A commander's version Panzerbefehlswagen Tiger Ausf.E was created for higher command units. The tank used 725 mm wide combat belts, in the case of transport by rail, the outer row of wheels was dismantled and the combat belts replaced 520 mm wide conveyor belts ( Kgs 63/520/130 - taken from VK 36.01).



Production


F Irma Henschel received an order in 7/1941 for the production of three prototypes. Subsequently, she received an order for 100 serial tanks. After the construction of the first prototype V1, which was produced in 4/1942, the company Henschel received an order for another 200 tanks, which were originally armed with a 7.5 cm cannon (Pz.Kpfw. VI H Ausf.H2). After the cancellation of the intention to produce the Tiger with a 7.5 cm cannon, these machines were to be made with an 8.8 cm cannon. Other orders were for 124, 250, 490 and 128 tanks. The last order was order 45, later increased to 54 refurbished Tigers, which arose from damaged machines during overhauls (these tanks received new serial numbers). The prototype V2 was produced in 10/1942 and the prototype V3 in 1/1943. A total of 1346 serial tanks (Fgst.Nr. 250001-251346) and three prototypes (V1, V2 and V3) were produced and accepted by the Waffenamt from 4/1942 to 8/1944.

The individual components of Tiger were manufactured by the following companies:

The contract for armored components for three prototypes was won by Fried. Krupp A.G. v Essene. Due to production utilization in the company Krupp (Pz.Kpfw.IV a VK 45.01 (P)) was entrusted with the production of armor components company Dortmund Höder Huttenverein (DHHV), which won a contract for 424 tanks. After the cancellation of the Tiger program, Porsche received additional orders for 230, later increased to 320 tanks Krupp.
The production of engines was provided by the company Maybach in Friedrichshafene. After the bombing of the factory, the failure of engine production was covered by the production of engines in the company Auto Union in Chemnitz.
Gearboxes designed by Maybach were produced by Adlerwerke (Frankfurt am Main) and Waldwerke ( Passau).
The steering gear was manufactured by Henschel & Sohn.
Cannon Kw.K. 36 L/56 caliber 8.8 cm was manufactured by D.H.H.V.[/I] and Wolf Buchau.
Telescopic cannon sights were manufactured by Ernst Leitz G.m.b.H. The company produced both binocular and monocular type.


     
Month and year of production
Number of tanks produced
Number of tanks accepted by the Waffenamt
Highest serial number of the received tank chassis
4/1942
1
1
V1
5/1942
0
0

6/1942
0
0
250001
7/1942
0
0

8/1942
8
8
250009
9/1942
3
3
250012
10/1942
11
10
250021 + V2
11/1942
25
17
250038
12/1942
30
38
250076
1/1943
35
35
250111 + V3
2/1943
32
32
250143
3/1943
41
41
250184
4/1943
46
46
250230
5/1943
50
50
250280
6/1943
60
60
250340
7/1943
65
65
250405
8/1943
60
60
250465
9/1943
85
85
250550
10/1943
50
50
250600
11/1943
60
56
250656
12/1943
63
67
250723
1/1944
93
93
250816
2/1944
95
95
250911
3/1944
86
86
250997
4/1944
104
104
251101
5/1944
100
100
251201
6/1944
75
75
251276
7/1944
64
64
251340
8/1944
6
6
251346




The first prototype of Tiger ( Pz.Kpfw. VI H Ausf.H1) of the company Henschel was completed in 4/1942. The prototype Fgst.Nr.V1 had some differences from production machines. The driver's and radio operator's hatches did not have periscopes, a horn was mounted on the ceiling between the hatches (serial machines did not have it), the engine hatch did not have an air intake and the most striking difference was the installation of folding folding armor on the front of the hull (Vorpanzer). The armor was to protect the lower front of the body and part of the belts. Since its inception, the tank has had major problems with the engine, transmission, brakes and rubber wheels.
Despite the archaic shapes, a legendary weapon was created that did not have a capable opponent at the time of its creation. The powerful cannon and rough armor gave this beast advantages that his opponents did not have. He remained a feared tank until the end of the war. During the entire serial production of this tank, it was modified. The table below shows the most striking changes.


     
Modification implementation date
Modification end date
Modification type (description)
8/1942
1/1943
Installation of observation periscope K.F.F.2 for the driver
8/1942
9/1943
Installation of adjustments for deep wading. The assembly was to be stopped from the 496th tank produced. Nevertheless, some modifications also appeared on later machines.
8/1942
1/1943
Using a tank luggage box Pz.Kpfw.III
1-2/1943
8/1944
Using a new luggage compartment developed specifically for Tiger I.
8/1942
6/1943
Installation of smoke thrower holders on the sides of the tower. Due to the unavailability of throwers, until 10/1942, only holders ready for the assembly of throwers directly by the crews after their delivery were assembled.From 10/1942, the throwers were assembled directly in the factory. Due to the complaints of the crews that there were explosions during the small arms fire, the assembly was stopped.
10-11/1942
10/1943
Installation of Feifel air prefilters. The assembly of fasteners has been known since 12/1943.
10/1942
8/1944
Started assembly of standard combat belts Kgs 63/725/130. The first chassis Fgst.Nr.250001-250020 had belts specifically designed for each side of the chassis. Standard belts the same for both sides were mounted from Fgst.Nr.250021. From 5/1943 (from Fgst.Nr.250145) modified belts with perforated teeth were assembled.
11/1942
8/1944
Installation of side fenders.
11/1942
3/1943
Installation of a heating device designed to heat the crew compartment. The device consisted of a cover made of sheet steel, which was mounted on the air outlet on the left side of the engine compartment. Warm air was supplied to the crew compartment by air ducts. However, due to engine fires, this device was quickly removed from the tanks.
11/1942
8/1944
Established assembly of a modified cannon shield. Its construction has been strengthened in place of the holes for the sight. Originally, this modification was to be introduced from Fgst.Nr.250041, but the company Krupp in Essen prematurely produced 100 pieces of shields for the project VK 45.01 (P). After losing the competition for a new serial heavy tank, it was necessary to use these shields, and 90 pieces of serial Tiger I tanks from Henschel received this non-reinforced shield. Their assembly took place in parallel with the production of tanks with already reinforced shields.
11/1942
10/1943
Standard use of Feifel air filters. The first tank was Fgst.Nr.280014 made in 10/1942.
12/1942
8/1944
An escape hatch was installed on the side of the tower, where it replaced the firing port for defensive shooting from a submachine gun. Crews complained that it was impossible to close it with a crew from inside. It was taken as an escape hatch and the crews used it, for example, in communication with the infantry, in the event of an engine fire to extinguish it, etc. Their objections and suggestions were not heard until the end of the production of the Tiger tank.
12/1942
10/1943
The installation of S-Minenwerfer defensive throwers on the ceiling of the body and the engine cover was introduced. Standard machines had five throwers (three on the left, two on the right), command machines had four throwers.
1/1943
8/1944
Established installation of exhaust protection covers.
2/1943
8/1944
Introduced new cannon cleaning rods. Originally, five rods were used (4x length 1238mm and 1x length 1240mm). Six new bars (5x length 980mm and 1x length 918mm) were first mounted on Fgst.Nr.250122.
3/1943
8/1944
Established installation of an observation periscope for the charger.
4/1943
8/1944
Established assembly of brackets on the sides of the tower for spare belt links. In the middle of 4/1943, three brackets on the right side and five brackets on the left side began to be mounted. At the end of 4/1943, the number of holders on the right was reduced to two.
4/1943
8/1944
Introduced modification of the drive wheel hub manufacturing process to increase the protection of the five mounting bolts.
5/1943
8/1944
Introduction of the assembly of the modified Maybach HL 230 P45 engine (the original engine was the Maybach HL 210 P45). The first tank with this engine was the Fgst.Nr.250251.
6/1943
8/1944
Introduced installation of a new type of shock absorber. The beginning of the assembly was from Fgst.Nr.250301.
7/1943
8/1944
Installation of a new tower. The tower received a new command tower with periscopes and a revolving ring for the anti-aircraft machine gun. The massive shooting port for defensive submachine gun shooting on the left side of the tower was replaced by a small type of shooting port. The charger's periscope moved and received a wider armor screen. The charger hatch received an improved lock. The position of the armored fan cover has changed. The tower received a new bearing, etc. The beginning of the assembly of the new tower was from Fgst.Nr.250391.
8/1943
8/1944
Introduced application of protective antimagnetic paste zimmerit.
8/1943
8/1944
Reduced number of headlights from two to one located on the roof of the body to the left of the driver's hatch. From 10/1943 its position was changed and mounted in the middle of the front armor of the superstructure between the drivers window and Kugelblende.
10/1943
8/1944
Anti-slip protrusions were introduced on the belts on icy terrain (similar to Mittelstollen).
11/1943
2/1944
Established installation of a travel holder, mainly a cannon. It was mounted in the rear right part of the body. They were mounted only on Fgst.Nr.250635 - 250875. The production and assembly of this transport support was not continued.
1/1944
8/1944
A more powerful 20-ton jack (from Fgst.Nr.250772) began to be mounted.
2/1944
8/1944
The assembly of all-steel castors (from Fgst.Nr.250822) has been introduced. Only two wheels were mounted on one axle, in contrast to tanks with wheels with rubber rims, of which there were three on one axle. Both models did not have interchangeable wheels and their covers. It was not necessary to dismantle the outer wheel row when loading the tank onto the wagons.
2/1944
8/1944
Introduced coolant heater.
2/1944
8/1944
Established assembly of the tower protection collar. The modification was introduced after several reported damage to this part of the tank.
2/1944
8/1944
Introduced assembly of a smaller tensioning wheel. The original diameter of 700mm has been reduced to 600mm. This has improved the wheel's self-cleaning properties.
3/1944
8/1944
Introduced 40mm thick ceiling armor tower (from Fgst.Nr.250991).
3/1944
8/1944
Established assembly of defensive and signal weapons Nahverteidigungswaffe.
3-4/1944
8/1944
Established assembly of monocular sight T.Z.F.9c.
4/1944
8/1944
Introduced installation of wooden protective lining of the upper parts of fuel tanks as protection against falling fragments of charges falling through the protective grid (from Fgst.nr.251075).
4/1944
8/1944
Introduced installation of a lighter muzzle brake from Kw.K.43 L/71 ( Tiger II).
6/1944
8/1944
Introduced assembly of three brackets for a 2-ton hand crane, which was to serve the crew in tank repairs.
7/1944
8/1944
Established installation of detection panels for detecting annoying warfare agents in the air.


Armed forces Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.H/E Tiger:

schwere Panzer-Abteilung 501 (424)
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502 (511)
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 503 (schwere Panzer-Abteilung Feldherrnhalle)
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 504
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 505
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 506
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 507
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 508
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 509
schwere Panzer-Abteilung 510
Panzer-Abteilung (Funklenk) 301
Panzer-Kompanie (Funklenk) 316
13.Company/Panzer-Regiment Grossdeutschland
III.Abteilung/Panzer-Regiment Grossdeutschland
13./SS-Panzer-Regiment 1
8./SS-Panzer-Regiment 2
9./SS-Panzer-Regiment 3
schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101 (schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 501)
schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 102 (schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 502)
schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 103 (schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 503)
heavy SS armor division 104
Bergen Tank School
Panzer-Division Clausewitz
Tiger Group Fehrman
Fallschirm-Panzer-Korps Herman Göring
Panzer-Grenadier-Division Kurmark
heavy tank company Hummel
Panzer-Kompanie Kummersdorf
heavy Panzer company Meyer
Panzer-Abteilung Kummersdorf/ Müncheberg
Panzer-Division Tatra (?)
North Panzer Group
Panzergruppe Paderborn
Panzer Company Paderborn
Panzer Company Panther
Panzer-Division Lehr
Panzer Department Lehr (Putlos)
units in Posen Fortress (Poznan)



Tiger with Rheinmetall tower and 7.5 cm cannon
Of interest is the projected alternative tower of the company Rheinmetall with a 7.5 cm cannon Kw.K.42 L/70. Considerations and the requirement for a smaller caliber cannon with the same piercing effect as the 8.8 cm cannon was presented in 7/1941. The development of the tower and the cannon was entrusted to the company Rheinmetall. The first prototype of a cannon with a barrel length of L/60 managed to pierce 100mm armor inclined at an angle of 30 ° to a distance of 1400m. The driven length of the barrel was subsequently extended to L/70.On February 11, 1942, the company presented the design of the tower VK 45.01 (Rh) with a cannon 7.5 cm Kw.K. 42, which was to be mounted on the platform VK 45.01 (H). VK 45.01 (H) s Rheinmetall-Turm mit 7,5cm Kw.K. L/70 received 1.7.1942 from WaPrüf 6 official designation Pz.Kpfw. VI H Ausf.H2. As part of long-term tank production plans ( Panzerprogramm II) it was planned that the tank Tiger with 8.8 cm cannon will be produced only in a series of the first 100 machines, from the 101st machine had a tank Tiger produce with the tower of the company Rheinmetall-Borsig ( 7.5 cm Kw.K. 42 L/70). At the meeting of the Panzerkommission of 14 July 1942, it was decided not to introduce this design modification. The plans counted on the introduction of tank rearmament by the end of 1942. Tiger 8, 8 cm cannon Kw.K. L/71, resp. a modified form of the tank will be produced VK 45.02 (H).
However, the intention to arm the Tiger with a 7.5 cm cannon was canceled and only a demonstration model was made.



*source:

Thomas L. Jentz, Hilary L. Doyle - Germany´s Tiger tanks D.W. to Tiger I Design, production & modifications, year of publication 2000, Shiffer Military History, ISBN 0-7643-1038-0
Walter. J. Spielberger, Hilary L. Doyle - Der Panzer-Kampfwagen Tiger und seine Abarten, Erweiterter Band 7 der Serie Militärfahrzeuge, Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, rok vydání 1998, ISBN: 3-87943-456-5
Wolfgang Schneider - Tigers in Combat I, Stackpole Books, year of publication 2004, ISBN: 0-8117-3171-5
Wolfgang Schneider - Tiger in Combat II, Stackpole Books, year of publication 2005, ISBN: 0-8117-3203-7
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Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger - Prvý prototyp V1.

Prvý prototyp V1.
Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger - V prednej časti vidieť sklápateľný predstavný pancier (Vorpanzer).

V prednej časti vidieť sklápateľný predstavný pancier (Vorpanzer).
Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger - Prvý prototyp V1.

Prvý prototyp V1.
Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger - Prvý prototyp V1.

Prvý prototyp V1.
Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger - Prvý sériový podvozok Fgst.Nr.250001 s evidenčnou poznávacou značkou Wehrmachtu.

Prvý sériový podvozok Fgst.Nr.250001 s evidenčnou poznávacou značkou Wehrmachtu.
Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger - Fgst.Nr.250001

Fgst.Nr.250001
Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger - Prototyp s namontovaným závažím simulujúcim hmotnosť veže. Pravdepodobne obdobie po 5/1942. Prototyp má civilnú značku (IT ?01887 - provincia Hessen-Nassau).

Prototyp s namontovaným závažím simulujúcim hmotnosť veže. Pravdepodobne obdobie po 5/1942. Prototyp má civilnú značku (IT ?01887 - provincia Hessen-Nassau).
Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger - Pravdepodobne prototyp V2 alebo V3 s namontovaným závažím simulujúcim hmotnosť veže. Pravdepodobne obdobie po 5/1942.

Pravdepodobne prototyp V2 alebo V3 s namontovaným závažím simulujúcim hmotnosť veže. Pravdepodobne obdobie po 5/1942.
Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger - Pravdepodobne prototyp V2 alebo V3 s namontovaným závažím simulujúcim hmotnosť veže. Pravdepodobne obdobie po 5/1942.

Pravdepodobne prototyp V2 alebo V3 s namontovaným závažím simulujúcim hmotnosť veže. Pravdepodobne obdobie po 5/1942.
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Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger - Preprava Tigera vlakom vyžadovala demontovanie vonkajšej rady kolies a nasadenie prepravných pásov.

Preprava Tigera vlakom vyžadovala demontovanie vonkajšej rady kolies a nasadenie prepravných pásov.
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Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger Ausf. E ("rudá 131"), Bovington Tank Museum, 2003 a 2008. Tento Tiger byl strojem velitele 3. čety, 1. roty ze sestavy Těžkého tankového oddílu 504, který byl na počátku roku 1943 odeslán do Tuniska. V dubnu 1943 spolu s další německou technikou úspěšně zaútočil na síly britské 1. armády u Medjez-el-Bab. Při britském protiútoku 21. dubna byl poškozen početnějším skupinou tanků Churchill IV. Jeho osádka ho po boji opustila. "Rudá 131" byla prvním Tigrem, který padl do rukou Spojenců v relativně málo poškozeném stavu. V září 1943 byl odeslán ke zkouškám do Velké Británie. (©Radek Havelka)











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Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger Ausf. E ("rudá 131"), Bovington Tank Museum, 2005.
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Ammo for Tiger I was based out of rounds for the 8.8 cm Flak 18 / Flak 36, shells and armor-piercing grenades were exactly the same, they differed by only primers, tubular-Flak used the gusty C/12 and the KwK 36 in the Tiger electric C/22 (indeed, as all the German tanks with guns of greater caliber than 2cm ). In the Tiger is of course not to use fragmentation grenades with time lighter Zeitzunder S/30,but with a crash the lighter And.From. 23/28. This fact caused that the ammunition was not interchangeable.

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Penetration at a vertical armour inclination of 30 degrees:
(88mm cannon KwK 36 L/56)


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Recycled machines


The last 54 Tiger I tanks produced were made from refurbished hulls and towers of older machines. 32 old refurbished towers and 22 newly built towers were used. These tanks received new serial numbers (Fgst.Nr.251293-251346). The hulls and towers were modified, they had improvements that were introduced during production.


Tower modifications:


Removal of the old 25mm tower ceiling and replacement with a 40mm ceiling.
Due to the use of a thicker ceiling, it was not possible to install an older command tower, because the opening had a different dimension.
The charger got a new hatch.


Earlier sources reported dividing these machines into individual users as follows:


(FKL) 301- 20 pcs
Grossdeutschland - 10 pcs
s.Pz.Abt.507 - 11 pcs
Spare parts - 3 pcs
SS spare parts - 7 pcs
Kummersdorf - 5 pcs
But in total it is 56 tanks. As Mr. Jentz gives the number 54 tanks produced, this information is questionable.



Such machines served in schwere Panzerkompanie Hummel, which was deployed in sPzAbt.506 in the Battle of the Ardennes, later in defense of Germany. I know the tactical numbers "111" (c.o. 6.1.1945, Brunskappel) and "411" (c.o. 15.1.1945, Oberwampach - 10km from Bastogne).


Another unit was the improvised Kampfgruppe Schulze deployed in 4/1945 in the final battles for Germany around Minden and Fallingbostel. The machines of the unit (6 Tigers and 5 Panthers) were marked with the letters "F" (Fehrmann machines) and a two-digit numerical code (F01, F02, F13 ... F03, F05 ???). The unit was partially destroyed in battles with Allied troops, part was destroyed by its own crews.
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Neviem nakoľko sa jedná o hybrid(hoci popiska hovorí o hybride),pretože nieje možné identifikovať pojazdové kolesá.Je možné,že je to klasický podvozok s kolesami s pryžovou obručou.
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TIGER v barvě

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The Japanese also showed interest in the Tiger tank.
Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger - Vzhľadom na prítomnosť zimmeritu a vrhača S-Minenwerfer ohadujem obdobie výroby tohoto tanku po 8/1943 (začiatok nanášania zimmeritu) - 10/1943 (ukončenie montáže S-Minenwerfer).

Vzhľadom na prítomnosť zimmeritu a vrhača S-Minenwerfer ohadujem obdobie výroby tohoto tanku po 8/1943 (začiatok nanášania zimmeritu) - 10/1943 (ukončenie montáže S-Minenwerfer).
Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger - Japonskí dôstojníci pri prehliadke Fgst.Nr.250055 vyrobeného v 12/1942.

Japonskí dôstojníci pri prehliadke Fgst.Nr.250055 vyrobeného v 12/1942.
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Two newly received and freshly sprayed school, or rather "dating" machines.


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Diskuse

Could you please tell me what is the difference between the Tiger I E version referred to in Western literature as Tiger I Early and Late ?
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The difference between H and E is a matter of the period of use of the individual marking. Initially, the Tiger of Henschel was marked ausf.H or H1. The Ausf.H2 version was supposed to be a lighter (unrealized) version with a 75mm KwK 42 L/70 gun in a different turret.
On 5.3.1943 the official name Ausf.H (H1) was changed to Ausf.E.


The Early, Mid and Late markings are a sort of basic division of modernization series used in today's parlance of modelers and model manufacturers.


In brief the main differences.


Early : old type of turret, two gun turrets on the sides of the turret at the rear of the turret...


Mid : new turret, round hatch instead of the right gun in the turret...


Late : all-metal wheels, monocular sight...


At the end of the war there were also mixes : Early turret-Late turret.
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Well, there is more between the early and the summer of the Ausf E. I mean, if we go into details.
Late has :
- The charger cover from the Tiger II (but two other versions were also used) is 45mm thick
- Three threaded tubes on the turret, for the handling crane (2 tonne capacity - manual operation)
- Small stretch tube
- Only one sight aperture in the gun shield (monocular), production
- Naverteidigungswaffe ejector (roughly behind the loader hatch)
- 45mm ceiling armor (production from late 1/1944). Production 7-12/1943 is given (with newer command turret) with 25mm thick turret ceiling.
For the korebs, there were also a few differences between the early and late model (we are still talking about the tiger already with the new command turret) of the more modern version.
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Panzerkampfagen Tiger und s.Abarten (Podzun palas)
Tiger Krupnym planom (Front illustration)


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Does anyone know anything more about tigers I on the territory of Czechoslovakia? According to HPM one was at the SS training ground in Benesov (I have pics) and I have another one from Slovakia 44-45. According to the back of the photo it is a 102.s SS.Pz.Abt. It is more than possible that it is a tank deployed towards Hungary. It was taken in 1944 October. I will investigate and let you know more.
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Pětidílný seriál - podrobná prohlídka Bovingtonského Tigeru 131 zvenčí i zevnitř. Spousta zajímavých detailů včetně bojového poškození.


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Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger - Zničený Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger ve Francii u hřbitova Arras road cemetery Roclincourt velitel tanku byl SS-Unterscharführer Heinrich Ritter.

Zničený Pz.Kpfw. VI Ausf. E Tiger ve Francii u hřbitova Arras road cemetery Roclincourt velitel tanku byl SS-Unterscharführer Heinrich Ritter.
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