Tanque de tigre em ação - WalkAround

Tanque tigre
País	Alemanha
Tipo	Tanque Pesado
Descrição	Album of 27 photos walk-around of a «Tiger Tank»

Galeria de fotos de um Tiger Tank em ação, O Tigre I é o nome comum de um tanque pesado alemão desenvolvido em 1942 e usado na Segunda Guerra Mundial. A última designação oficial alemã foi Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf.E, muitas vezes abreviada para Tiger. Foi uma resposta à inesperadamente formidável armadura soviética encontrada nos meses iniciais da invasão do Eixo da União Soviética, particularmente o T-34 e o KV-1. O projeto do Tiger I deu à Wehrmacht seu primeiro tanque montando o canhão de 88 mm, em sua versão inicial dedicada a veículos de combate blindados, que em sua versão Flak já havia demonstrado sua eficácia contra alvos aéreos e terrestres. Durante o curso da guerra, o Tigre I viu combate em todas as frentes de batalha alemãs. Era geralmente implantado em batalhões de tanques independentes, o que provou ser bastante formidável.

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O 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.

Papel: Heavy Tank, designed for breakthrough and long-range engagement.
Armamento principal: The devastating 88 mm KwK 36 L/56 cannon, which could penetrate most Allied tank armor at extreme distances.
Armadura: 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: Aproximadamente 57 tonnes.
Mobilidade: 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.

Papel: Heavy Tank.
Armamento principal: The superior 88 mm KwK 43 L/71 cannon. This longer-barreled gun significantly increased muzzle velocity and anti-tank performance.
Armadura: 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: Quase 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.