TNT's Historical Lesson - #2 - from Tiger Tank

TNT · 07-12-2002, 08:49 AM

Welcome again WARMLY to TNT's Historical Lesson Corner - We discuss now from the GERMAN TIGER TANK.

The German Tiger Ausf E

The Tiger I originated from competition between Henschel, Porsche, MAN and Daimler-Benz to produce a heavy tank. The winner was Henschel, and the new vehicle entered production in August 1942. It was the first tank to be fitted with an overlapping road wheel suspension, arranged with triple overlapping and interleaved steel wheels. The Tiger had eight independently sprung torsion bar axles on each side. The result was a very stable and soft ride for such large tank. However, the interleaved wheels became clogged with mud in wet conditions, which then jammed the wheels if temperatures dropped below freezing.

The hull was divided into four compartments: the forward housed the driver and hull gunner/radio operator; the centre was the fighting compartment, and the engine compartment was at the rear. To simplify assembly and allow use of armour plate, flat sections were use throughout the hull. The ballistic characteristics of the KwK 36 gun were similar to the famous "88" anti-aircraft gun. The main modifications were the addition of a muzzle brake and eletric firing. Early Tigers were fitted with "S" mine dischargers (though from 1943 a close-defence weapon was fitted in the turret roof), and were equipped with snorkels for submerged wading. Some 1354 Tiger I's were produced to August 1943.

Specifications:

Designation: SdKfz 181
Type: Heavy Tank
Length: 8.45m (27.72 ft)
Width: 3.7m /12.13 ft)
Height: 2.93m (9.61 ft)
Weight: 57000 kg (126400 lb)
Crew: Five
Main armament: 88mm cannon
Secondary armament: 2 x 7.92mm MG-34 or MG-42
Engine: Maybach HL210P45
Range: 140km (87.5 miles)
Speed 38 km/h (23.75 mph)
Fording: 1.56m (5.1ft)
Trench Crossing: 2.29m (7.51ft)
Armour(hull): 100mm /3.93in)
Armour(turret): 100mm (3.93in)

Text copyrighted by TNT aka Sniper Wolf (source: "Tanks of World War II", pictures from www.achtungpanzer.com, I really recommend the site to WWII German Tank freaks!)

Jakal · 07-12-2002, 09:23 AM

Oooh, because i love that tank so much, i made a screenie for you guys....

TNT · 07-12-2002, 09:44 AM

THAT IS TOTALLY AWESOME

geez cheers m8

virox · 07-12-2002, 09:50 AM

where stays the M7Priest? I love that tank

TNT · 07-12-2002, 11:54 AM

Well the book i have only has the TANKS, not crappy carriages. Yeah it was good, but maybe later..

Anyway, when I find that book again, I'll post more about some other tanks..

antiAv · 07-12-2002, 05:13 PM

Will the King Tiger be in this sweet ass game?
Nice lessen TNT, I'm actually learning something from this forum lol

TNT · 07-12-2002, 05:14 PM

King Tiger? No, I dont think so. Butt maybe later.

pmcall221 · 07-12-2002, 08:19 PM

Jakal, put that screenie in the screenie section for all to enjoy :!:

TNT · 07-12-2002, 08:20 PM

A little request for you, Jakal. Can you make a pic of Stuka performing a dive-bombing? It'd be awesome.

07-12-2002, 08:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
TNT Second Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The land of Thousands of Lakes Posts: 1,350	TNT's Historical Lesson - #2 - from Tiger Tank Welcome again WARMLY to TNT's Historical Lesson Corner - We discuss now from the GERMAN TIGER TANK. The German Tiger Ausf E The Tiger I originated from competition between Henschel, Porsche, MAN and Daimler-Benz to produce a heavy tank. The winner was Henschel, and the new vehicle entered production in August 1942. It was the first tank to be fitted with an overlapping road wheel suspension, arranged with triple overlapping and interleaved steel wheels. The Tiger had eight independently sprung torsion bar axles on each side. The result was a very stable and soft ride for such large tank. However, the interleaved wheels became clogged with mud in wet conditions, which then jammed the wheels if temperatures dropped below freezing. The hull was divided into four compartments: the forward housed the driver and hull gunner/radio operator; the centre was the fighting compartment, and the engine compartment was at the rear. To simplify assembly and allow use of armour plate, flat sections were use throughout the hull. The ballistic characteristics of the KwK 36 gun were similar to the famous "88" anti-aircraft gun. The main modifications were the addition of a muzzle brake and eletric firing. Early Tigers were fitted with "S" mine dischargers (though from 1943 a close-defence weapon was fitted in the turret roof), and were equipped with snorkels for submerged wading. Some 1354 Tiger I's were produced to August 1943. Specifications: Designation: SdKfz 181 Type: Heavy Tank Length: 8.45m (27.72 ft) Width: 3.7m /12.13 ft) Height: 2.93m (9.61 ft) Weight: 57000 kg (126400 lb) Crew: Five Main armament: 88mm cannon Secondary armament: 2 x 7.92mm MG-34 or MG-42 Engine: Maybach HL210P45 Range: 140km (87.5 miles) Speed 38 km/h (23.75 mph) Fording: 1.56m (5.1ft) Trench Crossing: 2.29m (7.51ft) Armour(hull): 100mm /3.93in) Armour(turret): 100mm (3.93in) Text copyrighted by TNT aka Sniper Wolf (source: "Tanks of World War II", pictures from www.achtungpanzer.com, I really recommend the site to WWII German Tank freaks!) __________________ ~Remember drink yer milk kids!

07-12-2002, 09:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jakal Chief Warrant Officer First Class Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Behind you, with a knife Posts: 992	Oooh, because i love that tank so much, i made a screenie for you guys.... __________________ <center></center>

07-12-2002, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
TNT Second Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The land of Thousands of Lakes Posts: 1,350	THAT IS TOTALLY AWESOME geez cheers m8 __________________ ~Remember drink yer milk kids!

07-12-2002, 11:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
TNT Second Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The land of Thousands of Lakes Posts: 1,350	Well the book i have only has the TANKS, not crappy carriages. Yeah it was good, but maybe later.. Anyway, when I find that book again, I'll post more about some other tanks.. __________________ ~Remember drink yer milk kids!

07-12-2002, 05:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
TNT Second Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The land of Thousands of Lakes Posts: 1,350	King Tiger? No, I dont think so. Butt maybe later. __________________ ~Remember drink yer milk kids!

07-12-2002, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
virox Private 1st Class Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 101	where stays the M7Priest? I love that tank

07-12-2002, 05:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
antiAv Specialist Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 218	Will the King Tiger be in this sweet ass game? Nice lessen TNT, I'm actually learning something from this forum lol

07-12-2002, 08:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
pmcall221 Sergeant First Class Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In front of computer Posts: 460	Jakal, put that screenie in the screenie section for all to enjoy :!: __________________ If it were easy, everyone would do it. It\'s the hard that makes it great.

07-12-2002, 08:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
TNT Second Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The land of Thousands of Lakes Posts: 1,350	A little request for you, Jakal. Can you make a pic of Stuka performing a dive-bombing? It'd be awesome. __________________ ~Remember drink yer milk kids!