Königstiger – sdkfz.182 – Tigre II | |
|---|---|
| País | Alemanha |
| Tipo | Tanque pesado |
| Unidades produzidas | 492 |
Le Panzerkampfwagen VI Konigstigerou Sd.Kfz. 182 O Panzer VI ausf B Tiger II, apelidado de Königstiger (Tigre Real), foi um tanque alemão da Segunda Guerra Mundial. Produzido em 50 unidades para o modelo de torre "Porsche", para 439 unidades para o modelo de torre"Henschel“, ce char était pourvu d’un important blindage, d’un canon antichar lui donnant la possibilité de mettre hors de combat tous les chars alliées en service lors des deux dernières années du conflit, mais il possédait le même moteur que le char Panther, son rapport poids-puissance était donc moindre, il était lent et peu mobile, très gourmand en carburant, et il devait changer de chenilles avant et après tout transport par rail.
Fonte: Rei Tigre II na Wikipédia
| King Tiger II | |
|---|---|
| Fotógrafo | Unknow |
| Localização | Desconhecido |
| Fotos | 37 |
| SdKfz 182 Tiger II Porsche Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Fotógrafo | Unknow |
| Localização | Desconhecido |
| Fotos | 24 |
| SdKfz 182 Tiger II Porsche Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Fotógrafo | Unknow |
| Localização | Desconhecido |
| Fotos | 52 |
Veja também:
Designation and Role
O Sd.Kfz. 182 was the ordnance inventory designation for the German Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B, famously known to both German and Allied troops as the Königstiger (King Tiger or Royal Tiger). It was the heaviest and one of the most powerful production tanks deployed by the Wehrmacht during the later stages of World War II, intended as the successor to the Tiger I.
- Primary Role: Heavy breakthrough tank.
- Manufacturer: Henschel (The two main turret designs are often incorrectly referred to as “Porsche” (early) and “Henschel” (production)).
Firepower and Protection
The King Tiger was designed with superior sloped armor (like the Panther tank) and an even more formidable gun than its predecessor, making it virtually immune to frontal penetration by almost all Allied tank guns at normal combat ranges.
- Armamento principal: The devastating 8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71 gun. This longer-barreled version of the famous 88mm cannon had an extremely high muzzle velocity and was capable of destroying almost any Allied tank from ranges exceeding 3,500 meters.
- Frontal Armor: The glacis plate was 150 mm thick, sloped at 50 degrees, providing an immense effective thickness and contributing to the tank’s 68–70 tonne weight.
Operational History and Challenges
First used in combat during the Allied invasion of Normandy in July 1944, the Tiger II was a terrifying opponent when operational. However, its immense weight placed a massive strain on its drivetrain (using the same Maybach engine as the lighter Panther), leading to frequent mechanical failures. Logistical issues, fuel shortages, and its complexity meant fewer than 500 were produced, and many were abandoned or destroyed by their own crews due to breakdowns, not enemy fire.
- Combat Debut: Battle of Normandy (July 1944) with the 503rd Heavy Panzer Battalion.
- Weight/Mobility: Heavy weight severely limited strategic and tactical mobility.
Views : 11570
Você pode ver também:
Pz.Kpfw VI Ausf B – WalkAround
Tigre II – Königstiger vol3 – Ande por aí
Panzerkampfwagen VI Königstiger – WalkAround
Tigre II – Königstiger – Ande por aí
Veículos leves de reboque – Arsenal de Armas 129
Panzerkampfwagen VI Königstiger - Arsenal de Armas 127
Panzerkampfwagen VI Königstiger - Arsenal de Armas 111
Panzerkampfwagen VI Königstiger - Waffen Arsenal 025