Panzerkampfwagen "Tiger" Ausf. E
Gewicht: 56,9t
Bewaffnung: 1 x 8,8 cm Kampfwagenkanone
2 x 7,92 mm Maschinengewehr
6 x Nebelkerzenwerfer
Richtanlage: Höhe der Kampfwagenkanone manuell einstellbar.
Turm seitlich manuell oder per Hydraulik einstellbar.
Munitionsvorrat: Kampfwagenkanone: 92 Patronen
Maschinengewehr: 3920 Patronen
Maschinenpistole: 192 Patronen
Motor: Maybach HL 210 / 230 P 45 Vergasermotor
V12, wassergekühlt, 23000 ccm, 700PS (515kW) bei 3000 U/min
Geschwindigkeit: 38 - 45 km/h
Panzerung: 100 mm Wannenfront, 60-80 mm Wannenseite,
110 mm Turmblende, ca. 80 mm Turmseite
Fahrbereich: ca. 110 km Straße, ca. 60 km mittelschweres
Gelände
Besatzung: 5 Soldaten
Stückzahl: 1355
The original Panzerkampfwagen VI "Tiger"
Tiger(P) No.003 from schwere Heeres Panzerjager Abteilung 653
PanzerKampfwagen VI Ausf. H/E "TIGER"
Achtung Panzer No6 Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger ISBN 4-499-22706-2
This 156 page book covers the VK45.01 (P), VK45.01 (H), Tiger Ausf E very Early, Early, Mid and Late, The Sturmtiger 38cm, Panzerjager Tiger (Ferdinand), Panzerjager Tiger (Elefant), Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf B Porsche-Turm, Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf B Henchel-Turm and the Panzerjager Tiger Ausf B Jagdtiger.
This book opens with 12 pages of images from each of the Schwere Panzerabteilung from 501st – 510 and also the SS-Panzer regiments. The first chapter deals with the Experimental Tiger Series and includes some B & W images of the 12.8cm Sf. L/61 (Pz.Sf.V) at Kubinka Russia. Then both the VK45.01 (P) and VK45.01 (H) are covered in the next few pages. Next up we have the Tiger Ausf E very Early Model with diagrams showing how the fist Tigers 1st 501 Schwere Panzer- abeteilung differed with changed head lights ect. And how the Tiger evolved, the Mid Model follows this and then the Late Model each time with diagrams showing how the tank changed. The next chapter now compares each of the Tigers next to each other with images of the Very Early Model at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, the Early Model at the Bovington Tank Museum, the Mid Model at Kubinka Russia and the Late Model at Saumur, and also 1/35th scale plans of the Early, Mid and Late Models side by side. Next up is the Sturmtiger 38cm with a 1/35th 4-way scale plan and images of the Sturmtiger at Kubinka Russia and the one at Koblenz Germany. Next we have the Panzerjager Tiger (Ferdinand) and Panzerjager Tiger (Elefant) witch are treated to a small chapter on each then side by side comparisons with 1/35th scale plans and images of the Ferdinand at Kubinka Russia and the Elefant at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds USA. Then it’s on to the Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf B Porsche-Turm, with images of the one at Bovington Tank Museum and a 1/35th scale plan. This is followed by the Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf B Henchel-Turm witch gets a 1/35th scale plan and colour images of the one at The Royal Military Collage of Science UK, the one at Panzer museum Munster Germany, and at Kubinka Russia, Panzer Museum Thun Switzerland, Patton Museum USA. Then Finally we have the Panzerjager Tiger Ausf B Jagdtiger witch gets a huge 1/35th 4-way scale plan with both Porsche and Henchel running gear and images of the ones at Bovington, Aberdeen and Kubinka.
PzKpfw VI Ausf.E SdKfz181 "Tiger"
