Technical specifications for Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I Ausf. E (SdKfz 181)

 
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

 
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 plate
electro-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 0  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  49 delivered (of which 6 were command vehicles) 250280
 July 1943 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 vehicle) 250816
 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

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