The Tiger I (German: ⓘ) was a German heavy tank of World War II that began operational duty in 1942 in Africa and in the Soviet Union, usually in independent heavy tank battalions.

The Tiger I, or ‘Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausführung E’ (Pz.Kpfw.Tiger Ausf.E), was born in May 1942, but its conception and development can be traced directly back to 1936 and 1937 with work on a 30-33 tonne tank by the firm of Henschel und Sohn in Kassel. The vehicle itself was created as a relatively hasty development spurred by the shock ...

Dec 25, 2013 · The legendary Tiger had a reputation way above its real statistics. Created to answer the Soviet KV series, it became the first serial German heavy tank of ww2 and accumukated a fearsome reputation despite its high cost and limited availability

Jul 2, 2019 · The Tiger I was a German heavy tank that saw extensive service during World War II. Mounting the 88 mm KwK 36 L/56 gun and thick armor, the Tiger proved formidable in combat and forced the Allies to alter their armor tactics and develop new weapons to counter it.

Dec 20, 2018 · First fielded in 1942, the Tiger was meant to forge breakthroughs on the battlefield, destroying enemy tanks at long range while shrugging off hits from lesser Allied anti-tank guns. The Tiger is...

Nov 15, 2022 · The Tiger (II) was the heaviest tank used during World War Two, weighing 57 tons, and its engine was so powerful that it could keep pace with tanks less than half its weight, at 40 kph. However, this weight posed a problem when crossing bridges.

Aug 13, 2016 · Nazi Germany’s Tiger is arguably the most famous tank of World War II. With its thick armor and devastating 88-millimeter gun, the Mark VI—or Tiger I —soon earned a devastating reputation...

Typ: German heavy tank. The German Tiger I tank, officially designated as Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E, was a heavy tank used by Germany during World War II. Development: Designed in 1941 and first deployed in 1942. Weight: Approximately 57 tons. Crew: 5 members (commander, gunner, loader, driver, and radio operator).

H/E Tiger I (Mark VI-H/E, Panzer VI-H/E, Pzkw VI-H/E, SdKfz 181-H/E, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 181-H/E, Tiger 1, Tiger I) was a German tank of World War II. This combat vehicle was first used in late-1942. It was the heaviest German production tank to date at 55-57 tons.

Nov 13, 2017 · During the Second World War, dozens of tank designs were developed by all of the major combatants in the conflict, but few have been so readily identifiable with that war as the American Sherman medium tank and the German Tiger heavy tank.