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    Models built from 1972 to present

TIGER I - Panzerkampfwagen VI - Sd.Kfz.181 Ausfuhrung E Late version :
At the time of its introduction, in 1942, the German Tiger I was the most powerful and sophisticated tank available anywhere in the world, and is still considered a weaponry masterpiece of that era. Most of the Tiger I's were produced by Henschel, a heavy industry manufacturer in Germany. the later versions of the Tiger I went into production in January 1944, almost two and a half years after its debut. Many features like the thick armor plating, measuring up to 100mm in thickness at some areas, remained unchanged. Road wheel improvements consisted of replacing the rubber rimmed road wheels with new wheels that ran on steel rims, which were insulated from the hubs by two rubber rings clamped between disc shaped pressings. Changes made to the turret were : a commander's cupola with seven vision ports, an anti-aircraft machine gun ring, and a side pivoting hatch, a loader's hatch with periscope, the smoke exhaust outlet relocated to the center of the turret; and internally mounted "S" mine dischargers.
The 88mm KwK36(L/56) main gun was considered for replacement with the awesome KwK43(L/71) cannon, as used on the King Tiger, but was never accomplished. It has been said that one Tiger I tank was equal to give Sherman tanks on the battlefield and it was the most feared and respected of all German Tanks during the conflict.
(From Tamiya Manual)

Specification :
Manufacturer : Henschel, Wegmann
Chassis number : 250001 - 251357
1,354 produced from July 1942 to August 1944
Crew : 5
Weight : 57 tons
Width : 3.7 m
Height : 2.93 m
Engine : Maybach HL210P45
Gearbox : 8 forward, 4 reverse
Speed : 38 km/h
Range : 140 km
Radio : FuG5

Armament :
One 8.8 cm KwK36 L/56 + one co-axial 7.92mm MG34
Traverse : 360° hydraulic
Elevation : -9° +10°
Sight : TZF9b; later TZF9c
Ammunition : 92 Pzgr+

One 7.92mm MG34
Traverse : 15° left 15° Right
Elevation : -7° +20°
Sight : KgZF2
Ammunition : 4,800 Patr SmK Spgr

FuG : Funkgerät - radio equipment
KwK : KampfwagenKanone - Tank gun
TZF : Turmzielfehrnrohr - turret telescope
KgZF : Kugelzielfehrnrohr - Ball mounted telescope
Spgr : Sprenggranate - high explosive shell
Pzgr : Panzergranate - Solid shot; armor piercing shell

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