Panzerjäger Tiger (P) "Elefant"
By Christian Ankerstjerne
Technical Information
Panzerjäger Tiger (P) | |
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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.