Description

It is one of the most famous tanks of WWII, if not the most. The Tiger itself is the result of the sudden encounter of the Germans with the Soviet KV-1 and T-34 tanks after the invasion of the Soviet Union. The need to outperform these tanks was urgent, so several areas of development and testing had to be rushed or simply ignored. The Tiger was prone to certain types of track failures and breakdowns due to its excessive weight, and was limited in range by its high fuel consumption, but with its thick armor and powerful KwK. 36 L/56 8.8 cm gun, it was a fearsome opponent for the Soviet tanks.