Tiger Tank | |
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| Paese | Germania |
| digitare | Carro pesante |
| Descrizione | Album of 27 photos walk-around of a «Tiger Tank» |
Galleria fotografica di un Tiger Tank in azione, The Tigre I è il nome comune di un carro armato pesante tedesco sviluppato nel 1942 e utilizzato nella seconda guerra mondiale. L'ultima designazione ufficiale tedesca fu Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf.E, spesso abbreviata in Tiger. Era una risposta all'inaspettatamente formidabile corazzatura sovietica incontrata nei primi mesi dell'invasione dell'Unione Sovietica da parte dell'Asse, in particolare il T-34 e il KV-1. Il progetto Tiger I diede alla Wehrmacht il suo primo carro armato che montava il cannone da 88 mm, nella sua versione iniziale dedicata al veicolo da combattimento corazzato, che nella sua versione Flak aveva precedentemente dimostrato la sua efficacia contro bersagli sia aerei che terrestri. Durante il corso della guerra, il Tiger I vide combattere su tutti i fronti di battaglia tedeschi. Di solito era schierato in battaglioni di carri armati indipendenti, che si rivelarono piuttosto formidabili.
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Le Panzerkampfwagen VI (Pz.Kpfw. VI), commonly known as the Tigre, was a series of German heavy tanks used during World War II. It was a formidable and revolutionary design, primarily known for its incredibly heavy armor and powerful main gun. The series includes two primary models: the Tiger I and the Tiger II.
1. Panzer VI Tiger I (Sd.Kfz. 181)
The original Tiger I was a response to the unexpectedly strong Soviet tanks encountered during the invasion of the USSR. It entered service in 1942 and quickly established a fearsome reputation.
- Ruolo: Heavy Tank, designed for breakthrough and long-range engagement.
- Armamento principale: The devastating 88 mm KwK 36 L/56 cannon, which could penetrate most Allied tank armor at extreme distances.
- Armatura: Featured very heavy, though largely flat and vertical, armor. Frontal hull armor was typically 100 mm thick, with the gun mantlet up to 200 mm. Its protection relied on sheer thickness.
- Weight: Circa 57 tonnes.
- Mobilità: Powered by a 700 hp Maybach V-12 engine. Capable of speeds up to 38 to 45 km/h on roads. Its complex interleaved road wheel suspension provided good off-road performance but was mechanically demanding and maintenance-intensive.
- Crew: 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radio Operator).
2. Panzer VI Tiger II (Königstiger / King Tiger) (Sd.Kfz. 182)
The Tiger II, or “King Tiger,” was the successor to the Tiger I and represented an evolution in German tank design. It entered production in late 1943.
- Ruolo: Heavy Tank.
- Armamento principale: The superior 88 mm KwK 43 L/71 cannon. This longer-barreled gun significantly increased muzzle velocity and anti-tank performance.
- Armatura: Combined the sheer thickness of the Tiger series with sloped armor. The frontal hull plate was 150 mm thick and angled at 50, making it virtually impervious to most Allied tank guns from the front.
- Weight: Quasi 68.5 tonnes, making it the heaviest tank used by Germany during the war.
- Drawbacks: Its extreme weight severely strained its powertrain, leading to significant mechanical reliability issues and placing a massive burden on German logistics and manufacturing.
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