Germany • TANKS
Tiger I
Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E
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.
- Introduced
- 1942
- Manufacturer
- Henschel & Son
- Retired
- 1945
- Type
- heavy tank
Key Technical Details
- 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
Combat Context
First deployed in September 1942 near Leningrad, the Tiger I quickly earned a fearsome reputation. Its 88mm gun could destroy any Allied tank at ranges exceeding 2,000 meters. However, it was expensive, complex, and mechanically unreliable, limiting its strategic impact.
- • Michael Wittmann's legendary engagement at Villers-Bocage (1944)
- • Heavy Tank Battalion 501-510 on the Eastern Front
- • North Africa Campaign with 501st Heavy Panzer Battalion
