Geschützwagen Tiger
The Geschützwagen Tiger was a German self-propelled gun of World War II that never saw service.
| Geschützwagen Tiger | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Abandoned prototype chassis of the Geschützwagen Tiger für 17cm K72 (Sf) | |
| Type | Artillery |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Krupp |
| No. built | 1 partial prototype |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 58 tonnes (64 short tons; 57 long tons) |
| Length | 10.27 m (33 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 4.48 m (14 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3.29 m (10 ft 10 in) |
| Crew | 8 |
| Armor | 16–30 millimetres (0.63–1.18 in) |
Main armament | 170mm K 72 L/50, 210mm Mortar 18/1 L/31, 305mm GrW L/16 mortar, or 420mm Grw mortar |
Secondary armament | 2 x 7.92mm machine guns |
| Engine | Maybach HL230P30 or HL230P45 700 hp |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
Operational range | 250 km (160 mi) (road) |
| Maximum speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) |
The decision to build this heavy artillery based on an extended chassis of the Tiger II came in June 1942. The first prototype was tested at the end of the war. However, due to Germany being on the brink of surrender, the vehicle never saw service, and was captured by the Allies. While several armaments were considered, the most practical guns mounted were the 17 cm Kanone 18, or the 21 cm Mörser 18.
References
- Mr A I Bruce. "Gw Tiger für 17 cm K 72 (Sf)". Wehrmacht-history.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-07. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
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