Tiger I ... 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 …

The Tiger I, or ‘ Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausführung E ’ (Pz.Kpfw.Tiger Ausf.E), was born in May 1942, but its conception and development can be traced directly back to 1936 and 1937 …

Mar 14, 2025 · The Tiger, like all new tanks, had teething problems at first and it was never an easy tank to maintain, but it was always deadly effective (with a 10:1 up to 19:1 kill ratio), …

You’re exploring Germany’s iconic Tiger I tank from World War II. With its formidable 88mm gun and robust armor, it set new standards in tank warfare. Weighing 54 tonnes, it boasted a 699 …

Tiger 131 is the world’s only running Tiger I tank. It was captured on 24th April 1943 on Point 174 on the way between Medjez el Bab and Montarnaud in Tunisia, by 142nd Battalion RAC and …

Production was ordered to start in August 1942. It began at a rate of 25 tanks per month and peaked in April 1944 at a rate of 104 per month. It took 300,000 man hours to build one Tiger, …

Dec 25, 2013 · It was the first company to field twelve of the brand-new Tiger II heavy tanks, the replacement for the Tiger, alongside its regular provision of Tiger Is. It saw action around …

Jan 25, 2020 · The Tiger I heavy tank was the most famous tank of World War II. Built in relatively few numbers, rather slow and prone to mechanical problems, its 88mm gun and heavy armour …

The tank PzKpfw VI received the name Tiger I in August 1942 and on March 5, 1943, he baptized fire on the Russian front at the Battle of Leningrad. Now the undisputed master of the …

Nov 15, 2022 · As of 2020, Tiger 131 was the world’s only running Tiger 1 tank. It was captured on 24 April 1943 during the North Africa Campaign, and later restored to running order by …