PzKpfw VI Tiger I, or SdKfz 181 Specifications.
| PzKpfw
VI Tiger I Ausf E Specifications:
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| Date of first acceptance
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August 1942
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Total acceptances
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1346
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| Manufacturer
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Henschel & Sohn AG
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Crew
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5 men:
- Commander in turret left rear
- Gunner in turret left front
- Loader in turret right rear
- Driver in hull left front
- Radio operator in hull right front
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| TIGER I AUSF E: DIMENSIONS
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| Combat weight
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126,000 lbs
57,000 kg
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Height
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118.1"
300.0 cm
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| Length without gun
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241.6"
631.6 cm
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Gun overhang forward
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83.31"
211.6 cm
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| Width with track guards
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145.9"
370.5 cm
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Tread with combat tracks
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111.1"
282.2 cm
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| Ground clearance
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18.5"
47.0 cm
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Fire height
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86.42"
219.5 cm
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| Turret ring diameter
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72.05"
183.0 cm
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Ground pressure with combat tracks,
zero penetration
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15.0 psi
1.05 kg/cm²
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| TIGER I AUSF E: ARMAMENT
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| Type
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Mount
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Ammunition
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Traverse
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Max traverse rate
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Elevation
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| 8.8cm KwK.36 L/56
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Turret
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92 rounds
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360°
(manual and hydraulic)
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6°/sec
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+15° to -8°
(manual)
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| 7.92mm M.G.34
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Coaxial to 8.8cm gun
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4800 rounds
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360°
(manual and hydraulic)
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6°/sec
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+15° to -8°
(manual)
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| 7.92mm M.G.34
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Kugelblende 100 in right bow
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30°
(15° left and right;
manual)
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--
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+20° to -10°
(manual)
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| TIGER I AUSF E: ARMOR
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| Assembly
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| Welding
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| Hull
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| Location
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Thickness
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Angle from vertical
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| Upper front
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3.94"
100 mm
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9°
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| Lower front
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3.94"
100 mm
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25°
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| Upper sides
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3.1"
80 mm
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0°
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| Lower sides
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2.4"
60 mm
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0°
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| Rear
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3.1"
80 mm
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9°
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| Top
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.98"
25 mm
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90°
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| Floor
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.98"
25 mm
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90°
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| Turret
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| Location
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Thickness
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Angle from vertical
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| Gun mantlet
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3.94" to 4.72"
100 mm to 120 mm
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0°
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| Front
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3.94"
100 mm
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8°
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| Sides
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3.1"
80 mm
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0°
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| Rear
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3.1"
80 mm
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0°
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| Top
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.98"
25 mm
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90°
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| TIGER I AUSF E: AUTOMOTIVE
SPACIFICATIONS
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| Engine
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Maybach HL230P45;
12 cylinder, 60° in "V" gasoline
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| Horsepower
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700@3000 rpm
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Fuel capacity
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143 gal
540 L
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| Transmission
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Maybach OG 40 12 16
A, 8 speeds forward, 4 reverse
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| Steering
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Henschel & Sohn
double-radius L600C, steering wheel
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| Brakes
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Mechanical, disc
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| Suspension
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| Type
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Road wheels
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Track return rollers
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| Torsion bar
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8 independently sprung interleaved
triple/track
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Flat track
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| Drive sprockets
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Idlers
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Shock absorbers
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| 20-tooth front drive
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Dual adjustable at rear of track
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On first 2 and last 2 road wheels/track
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| Track
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| Kgs 63/725/130
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| Dual center guide,
single pin, steel
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| Width
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29.7"
75.5 cm
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Pitch
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5.12"
13.0 cm
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Shoes/track
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96
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Ground contact length
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141.9"
360.5 cm
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| Kgs 63/520/130
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| Dual center guide,
single pin, steel
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| Width
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20.5"
52.0 cm
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Pitch
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5.12"
13.0 cm
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Shoes/track
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96
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Ground contact length
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141.9"
360.5 cm
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| Performance
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| Max level road speed
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28 mph
45 kph
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Max trench
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98.4"
250 cm
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| Max grade
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78%
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Max vertical obstacle
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31"
79 cm
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| Min turning diameter
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Pivot
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Max fording depth
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63.0"
160 cm
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| Cruising range
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~120 mi, roads
~195 km, roads
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