03-03-2006
Especificaciones Generales y datos de producción modelo Henschel
General Data
Manufacturer Henschel, Krupp (turret)
Fgst. numbers 250001-251346
Radio (internal) Intercom
Radio (external) FuG5 and FuG2
Crew 5 (Driver, radio operator, gunner, commander and loader)
Measurements
Length (with gun) 8.45m (27.7 ft)
Length (without gun) 6.316m (20.66 ft)
Width with combat tracks 3.72m (12.2 ft)
Width with transport tracks 3.14m (10.3 ft)
Height to hull 1.78m (5.8 ft)
Height to cupola 3.00m (9.8 ft)
Combat weight 57,250kg (126,214.5 lbs)
Transport weight 52,250kg (115,191.4 lbs)
**Automotive specifications
Engine model Maybach HL 210 P45 Maybach HL 230 P45 (from Fgst. 250251)
Engine type Water-cooled V-12
Displacement (HL 210) 21 liters, (HL230) 23 liters
Horsepower (max) (HL 210) 650 @ 3000, (HL 230) 700 @ 3000 rpm
Transmission Maybach Olvar Type OG 40 12 16, 8 fwd, 4 rev gears
Max speed 1st gear 2.8kmph (1.8mph)
Max speed 2nd gear 4.3kmph (2.7mph)
Max speed 3rd gear 6.2kmph (3.8mph)
Max speed 4th gear 9.2kmph (5.7mph)
Max speed 5th gear 14.1kmph (8.7mph)
Max speed 6th gear 20.9kmph (13mph)
Max speed 7th gear 30.5kmph (18.9mph)
Max speed 8th gear 45.4kmph (28mph)
Max speed 1st reverse gear 2.8kmph (1.8mph)
Max speed 2nd reverse gear 4.3kmph (2.7mph)
Max speed 3rd reverse gear 6.2kmph (3.8mph)
Max speed 4th reverse gear 9.2kmph (5.7mph)
Track contact surface 3.605m
Track width 720mm (2.36 ft) combat, 520mm transport
Links per track 96 links
Weight per link (combat) 26.76kg (59lbs)
Total weight of track per side 2880kg (6349lbs)
Suspension type Transverse torsion bars
Number of roadwheels on each side 4 double and 4 triple
Road wheel type Rubber (early) or Steel (late)
Road wheel size 800 x 75mm (31.5 x 2.95ins)
Speed (maximum) 45.4kmph (28mph)
Speed (on road) 20 kmph (12.5mph)
Range (on road) 125km
Range (cross-country) 80km
Climbing (step) 0.8m (2.6ft)
Climbing (degrees) 35°
Trench crossing 2.5m (8.2ft)
Fording depth 1.6m (5.24ft)
Ground clearance 470mm
Ground pressure combat tracks 1.04kg sq cm (14.8psi)
Ground pressure transport tracks 1.43kg sq cm (20.4psi)
Minimum turning radius 3.44m (11.28ft)
Maximum turning radius 165m (525ft)
Steering ratio 1.28
Steering type Wheel controlled hydraulic operated regenerative
Weight-to-power ratio 12.3 hp/ton
Fuel capacity 569 liters (approximately 125 gallons)
Fuel type Gasoline
Fuel consumption (on road) 4.32 liters/km
Fuel consumption (cross-country) 6.75 liters/km
[b]Firepower**
Primary weapon 8.8cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 rifled cannon
Muzzle velocity 600m/second (HE)773m/second (AP)930m/second (AP/tungsten core)
Effective range 3000 m with armour piercing and 5000 m with HE rounds
Capacity 92 rounds, sometimes modified to carry 106 or 120
Gun sight TZF9b 2.5x, 24°, later TZF9c
Elevation -6.5° - +17°
Traverse 360° (hydraulic and hand traverse)
Traverse speed 25 to 60 seconds depending on engine speed
Firing height 2.195m
Secondary weapons 2 x 7.92mm MG-34 (1 coaxial in turret, one in ball mount)
Ammunition 4800 x 7.92mm
Gun sight K.Z.F.2 (1.8x 18°)
Elevation -10° - +20°
Traverse 15° both sides (hand traverse)
Armor
Armor type Rolled homogeneous nickel-steel plateelectro-welded interlocking-plate construction
Hull front 100mm (3.94in) @ 24°
Hull side (upper) 80mm (3.15in) @ 0°
Hull side (lower) 60mm (2.36in) @ 0°
Hull rear 80mm (3.15in) @ 8°
Hull top 25mm (0.98in) @ 90°
Hull bottom 25mm (0.98in) @ 90°
Turret front 100mm (3.94in) @ 8°
Gun mantlet 120mm (4.72in) @ 0°
Turret sides 80mm (3.15in) @ 0°
Turret rear 80mm (3.15in) @ 0°
Turret top 25mm (0.98in) later 40-45mm (1.57-1.77in) @ 81-90°
Production statistics for Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I Ausf. E (SdKfz 181) __
**Number Fgst. #
Date Produced Goal Notes Reached **
April 1942 1 1 V1 prototype included;1 delivered
May 1942 0 0 1 delivered
June 1942 1 5 0 delivered 250001
July 1942 0 15 0 delivered
August 1942 8 10 9 delivered 250009
September 1942 3 15 2 delivered
October 1942 11 16 V2 prototype included in number; 8 delivered 250012
November 1942 17 18 14 delivered 250022
December 1942 38 30 V3 prototype included in number; 35 delivered 250039
January 1943 35 30 30 delivered (of which 1 was a rebuild vehicle) 250076
February 1943 32 30 30 delivered (of which 3 were command vehicles) 250111
March 1943 41 40 35 delivered (of which 4 were command vehicles) 250143
April 1943 46 45 42 delivered (of which 5 were command vehicles) 250184
May 1943 50 50 43 delivered (of which 4 were command vehicles) 250230
June 1943 60 60 60 49 delivered (of which 6 were command vehicles) 250280
July 1943 65 65 65 53 delivered (of which 4 were command vehicles) 250340
August 1943 60 70 63 delivered (of which 11 were command vehicles) 250405
September 1943 85 75 48 delivered (of which 7 were command vehicles) 250465
October 1943 50 80 82 delivered (of which 3 were command vehicles) 250550
November 1943 56 84 34 delivered (of which 2 were command vehicles) 250600
December 1943 67 88 80 delivered 250656
January 1944 93 93 78 delivered (of which 9 were command vehicles) 250723
February 1944 95 95 96 delivered (of which 6 were command vehicles and 1 was a rebuild vehicle250816
March 1944 86 95 84 delivered (of which 4 were command vehicles and 1 was a rebuild vehicle) 250911
April 1944 104 95 88 delivered (of which 6 were command vehicles and 3 were rebuild vehicles) 250991
May 1944 100 95 79 delivered (of which 6 were command vehicles and 5 were rebuild vehicles) 251101
June 1944 75 75 100 delivered (of which 4 were command vehicles and 5 were rebuild vehicles) 251201
July 1944 13 58 63 delivered (of which 2 were command vehicles and 8 were rebuild vehicles) 251340
August 1944 6 9 13 delivered (of which 3 were command vehicles and 11 were rebuild vehicles) 251346