Hi, the dimensions say 9.97 for only the hull?? The attacks were all successful and pushed back the advancing Soviets. The curved sides with the bulge under the commanderâs cupola on the left-hand side could be eliminated. B,[notes 1] often shortened to Tiger B. The Tiger II, therefore, was not the product of a rush like the Tiger I, but a concerted effort to design a bigger and better tank capable of meeting the needs of the German Army in the short- to medium-term future. Buy this T-Shirt on Gunji Graphics! 502 mainly operated Tiger Is and did not receive any Tiger IIs until 31st March 1945, when 8 tanks arrived and were issued to 3rd Company. This unit had previously been operating the Tiger I as s.SS.Pz.Abt. Sixteen shells for the main gun, stored in two sections of 8 in the left and right-hand sides respectively, were stowed in the back of the turret. Your email address will not be published. The tank is painted as number 233, although it is actually believed to be number 123 coming from 1st Company s.SS.Pz.Abt. It was then ordered back to Paderborn for reconstitution. One Tiger II, with the Krupp VK45.02(P2) turret, meaning it was one of the first 50 built, was recovered in Gien, South of Paris, in August 1947. Larger and heavier ⦠An asset which is too valuable to lose is too valuable to use, as demonstrated at Arnhem against the British where, after losing a tank to PIAT fire, the action was ended to avoid more losses. 501. As s.SS.Pz.Abt. The whole of the 1st Company was then relocated back to Schloà Holte and the single Tiger II which had been there for training was commandeered by the unit as their only tank. These problems continued through the Summer of 1944 and into autumn, until Henschel managed to resolve production and technical problems. December was much the same as November: a string of counter-attacks to temporarily blunt the Soviet advance, followed by a withdrawal to a new position. The Ardennes offensive began poorly for s.SS.Pz.Abt. This meant 430 were being planned, although Henschel confirmed that Heydekampf had extended the Panzer Notprogramm from 770 to 950 vehicles, an additional 530 to be built on top of what had already been produced up to that point (this later appears to have been reduced to 940). These tended to be equipped with the tanks left over for training purposes and teaching and consisted of various vehicles of various types thrown together in a desperate effort to create armored units to continue the war. Trojca, W. (2003). 501 and was captured by the Soviet 53rd Guards Tank Brigade in mid-August 1944 at Ogledow. The vehicle does not currently have an engine. This time, it was the US 702nd Tank Battalion (US 2nd Armored) which was responsible. The final result was a flat-fronted turret with the face-plate angled back at 10 degrees with the bottom corners cut away so as to not interfere with the hull-roof hatches. .! In June of 1944, it changed again to 1st Panzer-Lehr and sent to Reims to join Panzer Abteilung 302. As a result, the unit effectively ceased to exist. Nothing epitomises armored conflict to the general public like its massive structure on the battlefield. The 15 mm thick loaderâs hatch (oberer Turmlukendeckel) was replaced in July 1944 with a new design 40 mm thick to remove a significant weak-spot in the roof of the Tiger II. Development of the Tiger I was started in 1937 by the Henschel company. It was moved back to the Senne training area and reconstituted as s.SS.Pz.Abt.502 in September 1944. Tiger II being recovered by US forces outside La Gleize, Belgium by means of an M19 Tank Transporter, an M20 Prime Mover, an M9 (45-ton) trailer, and an M1A1 Heavy Wrecker. B, Tiger II, King Tiger or Königstiger (the British also referred to it as the ‘Royal Tiger’), 489 Tiger IIs, were produced at the Henschel assembly plant, between January 1944 and March 1945. It underwent cosmetic restoration in the 1970s and remains on public display. The topic of Sherman vs. Tiger is one of the most consistently popular ones that comes up during the discussion of WWII armoured warfare. The original cupola on the Serien-Turm was a modified version of that used on the Tiger I but with an additional 15 mm cut out of the base so it would fit into the 40 mm Serien-Turm roof where it was then welded into place. On 17th November, whilst in action at Puffendorf, 3 Tiger IIs were lost to enemy fire, specifically from artillery fire, followed on 28th November by another Tiger II lost to US tank destroyers. Schiffer Military History, Pennsylvania, USA The Sprenggranatpatrone 326 Lp High Explosive round was designed to protect the vehicle from enemy infantry at very close ranges. There, it lost 4 Tiger Is, 3 Jagdpanthers, and 3 Tiger IIs. Tiger II of s.SS..Pz.Abt. The Tiger II commanded by SS-Oberscharführer Sepp Franzl (Tiger number 104) engaged a group of M4 Shermans of the British 23rd Hussars and was repeatedly hit in the tracks. The last vehicle broke down on 18th August and was abandoned. On that day, the reported strength was just 13 Tiger IIs and those 4 Tiger Is. Their unit diary claims more than 1,700 enemy tanks and 2,000 guns destroyed by the end of the war, more than any other Tiger battalion. This is perhaps why V2 remained at the Henschel plant used for testing components and other such tasks. [6] The ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz. Looking at the serial numbers for production through the excellent work of Jentz and Doyle, by the end of February 1945, Tiger II serial number 280459 was produced, which would put the total at 459 Tiger IIs produced before March 1945. 280080, Turm Nr. 501 had been issued Tiger Is in autumn 1942 and had seen a lot of combat with them in North Africa. Made in sections, this protector was 100 mm thick at its base. These tracks had only been introduced in March 1945. Hitler and Dr Porsche visited the prototype of the Porsche-Tiger. s.Pz.Abt. Nr. Tiger II or ‘Konigstiger’ (King Tiger) was first used during the Normandy campaign in 1944 and was the most powerful tank on the battlefield at that time. The Panzerwanne (armored hull) for the Tiger Ausf.B began as an evolution of the VK45.02(H) design, which was essentially a Tiger I with sloped front and sides. The Tank Museum, Bovington has two Tiger IIs on display. Destroyed by the crew and abandoned, it was later simply built over as it was too heavy, difficult, and expensive to remove. The unitâs tanks were scattered piecemeal around the city in a futile attempt to resist the Soviet forces attacking. 501 had stayed behind in December 1944 as part of the delayed withdrawal from the Ardennes. Two more broke down near Fischhausen and were blown up. 506 was attached to the 6th Panzer Army and, on 18th December, a group of 5 Tiger IIs from this unit attacked along the Lentzweiler road towards Lullingerkamp. which had the most significant impact on the Tiger Ausf.B. It has also long been believed that this tank was fired on, possibly after it was abandoned, by the Sherman commanded by Sergeant Roberts of 4 Troop, A Squadron, 23rd Hussars. The lead tank lacks the âspotsâ associated with the âambushâ camouflage pattern seen on the following vehicles and only the final two vehicles in the row show a Balkenkreuz on the sides of the turret. Three days later, four of these vehicles supported a counterattack at Guitrancourt, where they destroyed a single M4 Sherman. Henschel und Sohn, of Kassel, were to develop the chassis. Conceptionally I'd go with the Tiger II. The Tiger II (H) remains one of the more potent foes a player could face in the Rank IV battles. It seems different from when I last read it, but good as always. The central part, housing the cupola and hatches, was 40 mm thick, but the fore and aft panels were only 25 mm thick. Further bombing raids at the end of October and December and another on New Yearsâ Day 1945 further disrupted production. Untersturmführer Karl Bromann of s.Pz.Abt.503 poses by the kill-rings on the barrel of his Tiger II sometime in Spring 1945. The most heavily armored tank carrying the most powerful anti-tank gun. The standard Tiger I or Tiger II could only defeat any version of Abrams with a side or rear shot. Combat continued through the rest of October with actions at Birk, Probstier Forest, and then an attack on the town of Verlandenheide. This tank is currently preserved in the United States. This unit was formed at the start of February 1945 using vehicles from the Armor Experimentation and Instructional Group at Kummersdorf and its strength included 4 Tiger IIs. Armor scheme for the Tiger II. Through the end of March, the image of this unit is a dysfunctional one, with an argument involving pistols drawn between the battalion commander and a junior officer which was only prevented from being a fratricide by a fortunately-timed Soviet barrage, followed by the removal of the new commander of 2nd Company for âconstantly issuing nonsensical ordersâ. Arms and Armour Press, Spielberger, W., Doyle, H. (1997). L/56 could fit. In an effort to maneuver, the Tiger II conducted a sharp turn and the final drive failed, incapacitating the tank. s.Pz.Abt. 503 were repainted in a mix of dark yellow and olive green. vehicle, Wheatcroft collection, UK Despite its best efforts, there was no stopping the Soviet advance and the constant combat and withdrawal had depleted the battalion. Kleine, E., Kuhn, V. (2004). The location of it is known, buried under the D913 road near the town of Fontenay St. Pere. 182. Model is divided into multiple parts, such as Turret, Tracks, Wheel, etc. A Tiger II tank crashed into a wheeled vehicle leading to an uncontrolled fire that lead to both vehicles being destroyed. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. . The Tiger II simply failed to deliver on the promise of a heavy breakthrough tank and never overcame its technical shortcomings, yet it retains the ability to capture the imagination of enthusiasts, modelers, and historians alike. Ismert még Tiger (Tigris) II, vagy Königstiger (âKirálytigrisâ) néven is. L/70 and used this knowledge to work on a design mounting the 8.8 cm Kw.K. An example of this fault with the Tiger II is apparent in an after-action report from s.Pz.Pbt. More chaotic withdrawal followed which, along with combat, contributed to numerous serious mechanical failures on the tanks, causing the crews to blow them up. World of tanks - comparing tanks side by side: IS-2 vs. Tiger I. Schiffer Military History, Pennsylvania, USA, Schneider, W. (1998). Better protection would be delivered by a combination of thicker armor than the Tiger I and sloping the armor. Source: Lemons. 509 were painted in the same standard yellow base-coat but then used patches of dark green on top. With the Panther design coming online, the desire was to have a large parts commonality between the Panther and this new heavy tank. Do you have a article about German Armour Camouflage throughout the war? 510, though, were only painted in the red-oxide primer with some green curved and improvised green spots. Impossible outside urban combat. 506âs Tiger IIs which, despite receiving numerous ineffectual hits, was eventually put out of action by a round penetrating the engine compartment when the tank was turned away from the American vehicles. Stackpole Books, Pennsylvania, USA, Senger und Etterlin, F. (1971). The recovery was difficult due to the weight of the vehicle and the use of a trailer designed to haul the M4 Sherman, but it was accomplished and the tank was taken back to the USA for testing. On 20th October, 2nd Company and one platoon of 3rd company of s.Pz.Abt. By 1st November, just 18 tanks were still operational. Königstiger with the Serienturm, winter paint, Schwere Panzer Abteilung 503, Hungary, winter 1944-1945. Also, in order to help us with illustrating and publishing, please do consider donating through Patreon or Paypal. In the event of a fire or rapid egress, the gunner would have to exit through the commanderâs hatch or clamber over to the loaderâs side to use that one. The unit ended September 1944 with 44 tanks and was attached to the 3rd Panzer Division (3.Pz.Div.) Quite how far that plan got is not made clear and no drawings, models, or mockups were found. Fgst. Production seriously obstructed by three severe attacks in September 1944 and three further attacks causing a long-term stoppage of powerâ Two American soldiers inspecting a destroyed German King Tiger tank and at the same time admiring the three beautiful passing girls. This paint was actually applied by US forces sometime after arrival in the US in an effort to match the original German colors so are close, but not original. The Tiger II, more often referred to as the âKing Tigerâ to grant it a name out of proportion to its utility, remains a favorite of many fans of tanks and makes an impressive sight whether static or mobile, but even had the Tiger II performed better, broke down less, ran out of fuel less, and not been issued to SS Panzer units which were mostly ineffective, it would not have saved Germany. In April 1944, new Tiger IIs received a 2,420 mm diameter turret ring protector (Veränderung für Turmfugenschutzring) around the ring on the hull. War Office. This command tank variant was a little more extensively modified than simply adding a FuG 2 radio set, as it required the addition of wiring, antennas, and a GG4400 auxiliary generator, all of which took up additional space. Hauptausschuss Panzerkampfwagen The Tiger II, based on the experience with the Russian T-34 tank, used angled armor, which greatly improved the effectiveness of the protection, just like the Panzer V Panther was designed before. The Tiger I was replaced in 1944 by the King Tiger tank (Tiger II). King Tiger of the Schwere Pz.Abt.506, Germany, March-April 1945. Osprey Publishing, UK The fundamental problems with all of them were a combination of factors relating to the design and production of the drives which were not capable of dealing with the huge stress placed upon them by sudden or high-speed operation or overstress. Its final designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. The sides had been sloped back at 20 degrees, which eliminated the bulge in the left side of the turret, although the turretâs sides were left at 80 mm thick. Stackpole Books, Pennsylvania, USA, Schneider, W. (1998). The result was that US troops knocked out 4 Tigers with the use of phosphorus grenades, leaving just two tanks in the battalion. Along with the glacis improvement, this change added a further 1,760 kg to the weight of the tank. Tank TIGER 1 RANNÁ VERZE 2,4Ghz 1:16 IR . Get out there with the confidence of the King Tiger in this tee. In an emergency, turret rotation could be increased yet further. That seventh tank was reused by German forces for a short period before being dumped in the harbor, but the reason for using it was obvious. It was not until the middle of August that the unit received the spare final drives they needed, but the vehicles were still misused in unsuitable terrain, leading to further losses. Bearing Serial number 280215, the tank is known to have been built in mid-1944 and eventually delivered to s.Pz.Abt.506 in the first two weeks of September 1944. Those Tiger Is did not last long and, by 15th March, none of them were still operational, although 12 of the unitâs 13 Tiger IIs were operable. Nahverteidungswaffe (close defense weapon) fitted behind the loaderâs hatch on the right-hand side of the turret. Schiebert, H. (1976). Tiger 2 tank, number 312, of the 3rd company 501 SS schwere Panzer Abteilung and 82nd Airborne Division troops. Out of these 530 Tiger IIs, 100 were to be built at the Nibelungenwerke plant producing 25 per month from May through August. Whatever was being done was far too little far too late and the fall of Berlin was inevitable. Fgst. The turret armor was not consistent across these early turrets either. The main gun used a Turmzielfernrohr 9b/1 2.5x magnification binocular gun sight (T.Z.F.9b/1), but other optical equipment was included as well including a Kugelzielfernrohr (sighting telescope) for the hull machine gun. Starting in July 1944, spare track link hooks were welded to the sides of the Serien-Turm, sufficient to carry 4 links per side. The Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger tank was a German heavy tank that served on the Eastern Front, Western Front, and in North Africa during World War II. That vehicle was later recovered to the USA for testing. The plan had been for a tank with sloping (55 deg.) 501 was a part of, had to move to meet up with Armeegruppe Balck. As such, it was fitted with Funkgerät (FuG) 5 (10 watt transceiver) with a range of 4 to 6 km, and a FuG 2 coordination set, whereas the remaining 9 tanks in the company (14 in a company) were only fitted with the FuG 5. The VK45.03(H) design was started in October 1942, but, by February 1943, Henschel was instructed to redesign the VK45.03(H) to incorporate as many parts as possible from the M.A.N. on Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf.B (Sd.Kfz.182) Tiger II. Tiger II 222 from the Schwere Panzer Abteilung 501, Ardennes, December 1944. Source: Schneider This is nothing more than the normal L/71 in the fully retracted position after the crew have drained the recuperator cylinder out and fired the gun in order to cripple the vehicle. A sheet-metal shield was fastened around the ammunition compartment to protect the shells from any metal spalling coming off the inside of the armor when hit. 505 were destroyed when the unit reached Fischhausen. With the severely deteriorating war situation, desperate measures were initiated with an emergency production order (Panzer Notprogramm) placed on 1st February 1945. A surviving Befehlswagen Tiger II is on display at Patriot Park, Kubinka, near Moscow. Panzerwrecks Publishing, Chamberlain, P., Ellis, C. (1972). The film was made at Camp Senne (near Paderborn) in September 1944. Prüf. âTotenkopfâ). The reality of the Tiger II was that it was destroyed more often by its own crews than by enemy fire for want of recovery vehicles and fuel and let down by serious mechanical failings, outside of the occasional tactical mistakes which left them vulnerable to enemy fire from the flanks. This action had burnt through the remaining stores of fuel, leaving it unable to return to Balatonfüred-Tapolca-Körmend and, as a result, 14 Tiger IIs had to be blown up. Source: Schneider, s.Pz.Abt. However, in practice, many crews opted to or were ordered not to carry ammunition in the turret after the dangers of carrying ammunition in the turret were highlighted in August 1944 with the loss of Tiger IIs to ammunition fires in the turret after being hit in the sides. As a result, this July expectation was immediately pushed back to September 1943 instead. In 2006, this Tiger II was placed on permanent loan from the Swiss Army to the collection at Thun. The HL 230 TRM P30 was a 12-cylinder, 23-litre, petrol engine delivering 600 hp at 2,600 rpm, although it was governed to 2,500 rpm. Currently languishing in a legal quagmire due to arguments over who gets what from the recovery, only the turret, which was recovered in 2001, is so far out of the ground. Of note is the platform (Drehbühne) underneath the turret which rotated with the turret providing a steady platform on which the turret crew could operate the gun. Fgst. They assembled the Tiger II parts supplied from a variety of contractors and the primary elements of the tank, the armored hulls and turrets, were supplied to them for fitting. That was not the end of the story of those tanks though. By 1st May, just 13 Tiger IIs were left operational and on 7th May, when ordered to withdraw to Kapplitz, 9 of those tanks broke down and had to be blown up. Doing some research on it for next modelling projects. Following the standardisation of the Tiger III (as it was still being called) with the Panther II in February 1943, it was decided that this tank should receive the same engine, transmission, and cooling system, namely the HL-230 P30 engine, AK 7-200 transmission, and OG 40 12 16B Schaltgetriebe (gearbox) made by Maybach.
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