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4 unusual facts about Tiger tank


Panzerkampfwagen E-100

In December 1942, Krupp suggested a design weighing 130 tons which used many of the same components as the Tiger tank with Maus turret — referred to as the "Tiger-Maus".

Tanks of the Polish Armoured Forces

After the German and Soviet attack and fall Poland in 1939 it was copied entirely from captured 7TP and TKS Polish tanks and used in all 1940 and later tanks of the Germany (including the Tiger) and later by USSR (including the T-34 and T-70).

Tiger tank

Tiger I, or Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. E, a German heavy tank produced from 1942–1944

Tiger II, or Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B, a German heavy tank produced from 1943–1945, also known as Königstiger, King Tiger or Royal Tiger


Deep wading

The Germans gave their Tiger tank a long snorkel, essentially a long tube on the commander's hatch that allowed it to wade through four metres of water.

Paul Egger

In October 1943, Egger was transferred to command a Tiger tank platoon in the 1st Company, 102 SS Heavy Panzer Battalion.


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