World War Weapons • Printable Reference
Tiger I vs M4 Sherman
Heavy armor and long-range lethality versus reliability, logistics, and mass deployment.
Germany • TANKS
Tiger I
Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E
- Introduced
- 1942
- Manufacturer
- Henschel & Son
- Type
- heavy tank
- Service Window
- 1942 - 1945
The Tiger I was one of the most feared tanks of WW2. Its combination of the legendary 88mm gun and thick armor made it a formidable opponent that could destroy Allied tanks at ranges where they could not effectively fight back.
United States • TANKS
M4 Sherman
Medium Tank, M4
- Introduced
- 1942
- Manufacturer
- Various (Chrysler, GM, Ford)
- Type
- medium tank
- Service Window
- 1942 - 1957
The M4 Sherman was the most widely used medium tank by the Western Allies in WW2. While not the most powerful tank on the battlefield, its reliability, ease of manufacture, and sheer numbers made it decisive.
Tiger I Key Specs
- Crew
- 5
- Weight
- 57 t
- Main Armament
- 88mm KwK 36 L/56
- Armor (front)
- 100 mm
- Max Speed
- 45 km/h
- Range
- 195 km
- Production
- 1,347 built
M4 Sherman Key Specs
- Crew
- 5
- Weight
- 33.4 t
- Main Armament
- 75mm M3 gun (or 76mm M1 gun)
- Armor (front)
- 51 mm
- Max Speed
- 48 km/h
- Range
- 193 km
- Production
- 49,234 built
Operational Tradeoff Summary
Tiger I
Tiger I entered service in 1942 as a heavy tank and its battlefield value came from armor, mobility, and crew survivability under sustained pressure.
M4 Sherman
M4 Sherman entered service in 1942 as a medium tank and its battlefield value came from armor, mobility, and crew survivability under sustained pressure.