The Allied funky Germany "Tiger" tank _ yin Xue Qing wind

1941-5-26, Hitler asked PORSHCE (POR.) And HENSCHEL (hereinafter referred to as HEN.) with heavy tank design. When KRUPP is responsible for their design turret. HEN. Design based on early VK3001 (H) and (H) VK3601 design, which is based on the POR. early VK3001 (P)-LEOPARD design. These early designs are not put into production, but they provide designers with a lot of valuable experience. Initially, the KRUPP-POR. Design a turret of VK4501, the design has been modified after the adoption of the HEN. VK4501. Mid-1941, HEN. decision making VK4501 (H1) and VK4501 (H2) prototype tank. H1-type equipment 88mmKwK36L/56 gun, install the KRUPP-VK4501 (P) design of the turret. H2-type equipment 75mmKwK42L/70 Cannon, installed a new design of the turret — was also the only wooden model. In late 1941, HEN. Decides to concentrate development H1 type, 1942, 17 April, to produce its prototype. April 19, HEN. and the prototype are POE. arrived near a station RASTENBURG, then driving 11 km to RASTENBURG — although emerging during the accident. In 1942, 20 April — Hitler birthday, in East Prussia of Wolf cave, the two prototype appear in his presence. 42 years in July, in the tank school, BERKA two tanks are started additional testing. During testing of the prototype, POR., which eliminated the prototype but HEN. a great success. In the same month, the HEN. VK4501 (H) training, named "tiger I", and started the mass production. In 1942, 29 August, the "tiger I" first appeared in Leningrad 502 heavy tank Regiment first. 42 years in December, in the vicinity of North Africa Tunisia, 501 heavy tank Regiment in I "Tiger" tank. "Tiger I" was equipped with some heavy tank forces, it has served to the end of the war. In 1945, 4, 5, and participated in Berlin of defensive warfare. "Tiger I" equipment 88mm powerful cannons, which makes it an all Allied tanks dangerous opponent, the heavy armor makes it virtually indestructible. During the war "tiger I" destroyed a large number of enemy tanks and other equipment, set up the opponent's heart unconquerable myth, left a powerful impression. 44 July, 506 heavy tank regiment commander of the third link in 3, a distance of 900m destroyed T-34 tanks. "Tiger I," the biggest drawback is it's rear guard and engine--it requires sustained work, once the flame is very difficult to start. "Tiger I" only two formal model — E and h, but in the production process, improvement is always in progress. Early production of model turrets on shooting form in the medium-term production models replaced the escape hatch (can also be used to upload ammunition); early-gunner's two Windows of the window cover of armor in the medium-term production was enhanced when, in a later stage also changed; early two headlights in a later stage only. Later stage production of "tiger I" engine also replaced. "Tiger I" equipped with two crawler: narrow tracked, used for transport; and wide track for battlefield. For the convenience of the "Tiger" tank transport, speed up loading speed, also the production of its private train. From 1942 to 1944 July 8 the end of the month, only produced 1,355 I "Tiger" tank. 44-year in April, the "tiger I," monthly output reached the highest level of production the 105 bus. "Tiger I" was "Tigers II" are replaced, but it is still a World War II daunting German tanks. Main performance weight: 56 tons (early) 57 tons (late) crew: 5 people, engine: Maybach HL 210 P45-12 600hp (early) Maybach HL 230 P45-12 700hp (late) speed: 38 km (Highway) 10-20 km distance: 140 km in total length: 8.45m high: 2.93m width: 3.4-3.7m weapons: 88mm KwK 36L/56 2 X 7.92 MG34 (b) 3 X 7.92 MG34 (rear) 6 X NbK39 90mm smoke grenade launchers (early) ammunition: 88mm-92 from 7.92mm-4500-5700, armor: 25 — 100mm main gun of penetrating (a 30 degree angle shot) ammunition 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m Pzgr39 penetrator 120mm 110mm 100mm 91mm 84mm Pzgr40 penetrator 171mm 156mm 138mm 123mm 110mm in January 1943, Germany planned manufacturing a new heavy tanks in place of "Tiger" type heavy tanks. Germany army weapons Council to entrust the Porsche, Henschel and MAN company started to manufacture. Then these three companies offers 4 types of programmes and made into a prototype that respective is Porsche's VK4502 (P), Henschel company VK4502 (H) as well as improved VK4503 (H), MAN company VK4502 (MAN), and finally Germany army ordnance Board selected the Henschel company VK4503 (H) programme, in 1943 began mass production in December, known as the "Tiger" (or "the Tiger" 2) heavy tanks. The "Tiger" tank from December 1943 to 1945, the vehicles were produced 489. The "Tiger" heavy tank takes a lot of "Tiger" 1 and "Panther" tank parts. At the same time, it also reflects the many new technical features. First of allIs it adopted two new turret, Henschel company (Krupp company manufacturing) of the turret, one is the Porsche companies (vegheman company manufacturing). The "Tiger" tank is equipped with a door KwK43/L71-88mm cannons, the cannons was during World War II German army equipment tank gun in power the largest, barrel length 6.3m, it can directly on 2000m distance breakdown us M4 "Sherman" the tank's main armor, playing the kind including armor piercing, penetration bombs and grenades, not only is the "Sherman" tank, it can almost be breakdown during World War II allies all models of tank. In late 1944, the Krupp company had intended to make all of the "Tiger" tank replacement more powerful 105mm calibre KwKL/68 guns, but finally not been achieved. The "Tiger" tank of the car body and turrets for steel armor welding structure, Bulletproof shape better. Frontal armour thickness 1 than the "Tiger" tank has a greater improvement. Become a coalition of a very difficult tanks, only some artillery in more recent shooting distance can pose a threat to it. However the "Tiger" tank heavy tanks with Germany, the weakness is its mobility. Because of its full heavy is heavy, power is low, and operations unit is often a problem, so this become the "Tiger" tank of fatal weakness. In May 1944, the "Tiger" tank for the first time in Minsk near war, followed in July in Poland, no. 503 tank battalion of two companies "Tiger" tank also participated in the battle of Normandy, for technical reasons, the two companies has suffered a devastating blow to the 1944 until the end of August, the two companies of the "Tiger" tank were destroyed. Since then, the "Tiger" tank took things two line many battle until 1945, 4 and 5, the battle of Berlin. While mobility is not good, but in some of the experienced hands of tank, the "Tiger" is a powerful and very powerful tank, its superior firepower, defense. However, as the "Tiger" tank production quantity less war time is short, and not on the final result of the second world war played a very significant impact. Crew numbers-5 weight-69.8 tons volume long: 10.29m (body length: 7.3m): 3.75m, height: 3.09m, fork height: 0.49m armored-car body: 100-150mm before armor, side armor and armor 80mm after, bottom and top armor 28mm; Turrets: former armor 180mm, side armor and armor 80mm after, top armor 42mm. Weapons-1 x 88mm main gun-model: 8.8cm KwK 43 L/71, (72-84rounds), 2 x MG 34 kal. 7.92mm machine guns (5850 round) maximum speed: 41 km/hour visit RADIUS: 170 km, cross-country RADIUS: 120 km fuel consumption-750 gallons/100 km across the barrier capacity-30-degree slope, 0.85 m vertical obstructions, 1.9 m deep waters, 2.5m wide trench to ground pressure-1.02 kg/sq cm