Panzerjäger Tiger (P) "Elefant"
By Christian Ankerstjerne
Technical Information
| Panzerjäger Tiger (P) | |
|---|---|
| Crew | |
| Crew |
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| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 65 t |
| Length | 8.14 m |
| Width | 3.38 m |
| Height | 2.97 m |
| Firing height | 2.31 m |
| Ground clearance | 0.5 m |
| Ground pressure | 1.23 kg/cm² |
| Armor | |
| Hull, front | 80-200 mm |
| Hull, sides and rear | 60-80 mm |
| Hull, top | 30-60 mm |
| Hull, bottom | 20-50 mm |
| Performance | |
| Maximum speed | 30 km/h |
| Road speed | 20 km/h |
| Cross-country speed | 8-10 km/h |
| Maximum grade | 30° |
| Trench crossing | 2.6 m |
| Vertical obstacle | 78 cm |
| Fording depth | 120 cm |
| Fuel capacity | 950 l |
| Mileage (road) | 6.33 l/km |
| Mileage (cross-country) | 10.56 l/km |
| Cruising range | 150 km |
| Cross-country range | 90 km |
| Engine | |
| Make and model | Maybach HL 120 TRM (2) |
| Type | Water cooled |
| Cylinders | 24 (2x12) |
| Displacement | 23 800 (2x11 900) cc |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Max. governed speed | 2600 rpm |
| Net h.p. | 530 (2x265) |
| Armament | |
| Main weapon | 8,8 cm Pak 43/2 (L/71) |
| Secondary weapon | M G 34 |
| Auxillary weapon | 9 mm MP (2) |
| Ammunition Storage | |
| Main weapon | 50 |
| Secondary weapon | 600 |
| Auxillary weapon | 384 |
Additional Reading
- Pz Kpfw Tiger (P)
- Information about the Panzerkampfwagen Tiger (P).
Sources
- JENTZ, Thomas L. & DOYLE, Hilary Louis. Panzer Tracts No. 9 - Jagdpanzer : Jagdpanzer 38 to Jagdtiger. Darlington, MD : Darlington Productions, 1997. 60 p. ISBN 0-9648793-3-6.