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Tiger I

German (Tiger), approximately TEE-ger
Also Known As Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger
Armored Vehicles
Tiger I glyph

The Tiger I was a German heavy tank that began operational service in 1942, first in action near Leningrad before also fighting in North Africa, and for most of the war its thick frontal armor and powerful 8.8 cm gun made it one of the most feared tanks Allied crews faced, though it was expensive to build and mechanically unreliable. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
88mm 1
Service Status
Retired 1
Weapon Class
Heavy tank 1
Introduced Year
1942 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Tank / Armored Vehicle 1
FAQs

How dangerous was the Tiger I's 88mm gun to Allied tanks?

Its 88mm gun could penetrate 100mm of armor at up to 1000 metres.

The Tank Museum describes the Tiger I as a tank that struck terror into the hearts of Allied tank crews when it first appeared in 1942. A shot from its 88mm gun could penetrate 100mm of armor at ranges of up to 1,000 metres. The same source adds that the tank was unreliable and caught fire easily, and it records 1,354 Tiger I tanks produced.
Connections

Associated With

Eastern Front (World War II), Wars

The Tiger I was fielded by the Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front from 1942 onward.

Source Wikipedia: Tiger I
Waffen-SS, Armed Forces and Units

Waffen-SS panzer divisions, including the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte, fielded the Tiger I heavy tank on the Eastern and Western Fronts

Wehrmacht, Armed Forces and Units

Operated By

Wehrmacht, Armed Forces and Units
Source MilitaryFactory.com: SdKfz 181 Panzer VI / Tiger I

Used In

World War II, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Tiger I
In the Other Atlases

Manufactured By

Henschel & Sohn

Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Tiger Itier 2
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Tiger I
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    The Tiger I (German: [ˈtiːɡɐ] ) was a German heavy tank of World War II that began operational duty in 1942 in Africa and in the Soviet Union, usually in independent heavy tank battalions.
  • Infobox: service
    1942-1945
  • Introduction
  • Lead section, first paragraph
    was a German heavy tank of World War II that began operational duty in 1942 in Africa and in the Soviet Union, usually in independent heavy tank battalions.
  • Service-status attribute (tiger-i-tank)
    After August 1944, production of the Tiger I was phased out in favour of the Tiger II.
  • Used In: World War II, infobox wars field: 'World War II'
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MilitaryFactory.com: SdKfz 181 Panzer VI / Tiger I
MilitaryFactory.comOperated By: Wehrmacht, Operators
Quote, Operated By: Wehrmacht, Operators
[ Hungary; Nazi Germany ]
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