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Did Porsche Design The Tiger tank?
Military vehicles Porsche produced a heavy tank design in 1942, the VK4501 also known as “Tiger (P)”. Ninety chassis that had already been built were converted into self-propelled anti-tank guns; these were put into service in 1943 as the Panzerjäger Tiger (P) and known by the nickname “Ferdinand”.
Are there any Porsche Tigers left?
Today, only seven Tiger I tanks survive in museums and private collections worldwide. As of 2021, Tiger 131 (captured during the North Africa Campaign) at the UK’s Tank Museum is the only example restored to running order.
What is the difference between a Tiger tank and a King Tiger tank?
The original Tiger had vertical armor, rather than the more effective sloped armor (effectively increasing armor thickness) found on the T-34 and the later German Panther. The King Tiger had well-sloped armor that was six inches thick on the front hull.
What made the Tiger tank so good?
The Tiger I was the first German combat tank to be fitted with overlapping road wheel suspension which gave the tank very good weight distribution. For a tank the size of the Tiger, its ride was stable and was considered to be comfortable for the crew on board.
What happened to the Porsche Tiger?
The tank entered combat in April and was lost in combat in July 1944, making it the only Tiger (P) to actually see combat as a tank. The Porsche Tiger was a rather boxy tank, with flat sides, an almost flat front and flat rear plate. The superstructure extended over the top of the tracks.
Was the Tiger P used?
It was used for a series of trials before early in 1944 it was given Maybach engines and then sent to the Eastern Front, where it served with schwere Heeres Panzer-Jäger-Abteilung 653. The tank entered combat in April and was lost in combat in July 1944, making it the only Tiger (P) to actually see combat as a tank.
Why are Tiger II turrets called ‘Porsche’ and ‘Henschel’?
Both turrets used on the Tiger II were designed and built by the Krupp company. So why are they so often called the ‘Porsche’ and ‘Henschel’ turrets? The answers can be found in the tank’s early design.
What was the Porsche turret on a tank?
‘Porsche’ Turret – Curved Front. Rival firm Henschel began designing a KwK 43 armed tank in October 1942. Their hull design, originally known as VK.45.03, was approved for production as the Tiger II. Krupp had been given a contract to design and build turrets for the VK.45.02(P) – the Porsche version.
Who made the turrets for the Porsche VK?
Krupp had been given a contract to design and build turrets for the VK.45.02 (P) – the Porsche version. They completed fifty, and, as there were now no Porsche hulls to fit them to, delivered them to Henschel.
Can a Tiger II have a curved front turret?
These became the Tiger IIs with the curved front turret. Later Tiger IIs were fitted with the simpler flat fronted turret, also designed by Krupp. Replacing one type of turret with the other could be done, but it required significant work and it’s unclear how often it actually happened.