Panzerjäger Tiger (P) "Elefant"
By Christian Ankerstjerne
| Panzerjäger Tiger (P) |
| Crew |
| Crew |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Loader (2)
- Driver
- Radio operator
|
| 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.