2/11/2024 0 Comments Tiger 2 vs modern tank![]() ![]() Despite its shortcomings, the Tiger II was formidable when it actually made it into combat. The King Tiger was also unsuited for blitzkrieg-style tactics with its short range and slow speed. These disparate numbers effectively neutralized the Tiger IIs technical advantage. For every Tiger II produced, the Soviet Union could produce roughly ten T-34/85 medium tanks. The high cost and effectiveness of Allied bombing resulted in only 492 units ever being produced. ![]() Both Henschel and Porsche were the final contenders for the Tiger II design with Henschel officially winning and subsequently producing all Tiger IIs. Development for the tank started as far back as 1937. Weighing in at almost seventy tons, the Tiger II was plagued by mechanical breakdowns and high fuel consumption. Although it was heavily equipped with highly effective 100-185 mm of front armor and a long barreled 8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71 anti-tank cannon, the Tiger II’s weight was ludicrous for its time. Known as the Konigstiger or “King Tiger”, its armor matched the Tiger I for thickness while using the same sloped design that was seen on the Panther medium tank. About the Tiger II "Königstiger" WWII Heavy Tank:Įnormous in both size and myth, the Tiger II was developed for Germany during the Second World War. ![]()
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