How accurate was a Tiger tank?
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How accurate was a Tiger tank?
According to Jentz’ Germany’s Tiger Tanks – Tiger I and II: Combat Tactics, the KwK 36 8.8L/56 gun had 100\% accuracy against a 2.5 meter by 2 meter target in training conditions (known range). The accuracy of German tanks decreases slightly: 87\% for the Tiger and 85\% for the Tiger II.
How far could the Tiger tank shoot?
Tiger II
| Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B | |
|---|---|
| Ground clearance | 495 to 510 mm (19.5 to 20.1 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 860 litres (190 imp gal) |
| Operational range | Road: 190 km (120 mi) Cross country: 120 km (75 mi) |
| Maximum speed | Maximum, road: 41.5 km/h (25.8 mph) Sustained, road: 38 km/h (24 mph) Cross country: 15 to 20 km/h (9.3 to 12.4 mph) |
What was the accuracy of the Tiger I?
The sighting system resulted in excellent firing accuracy for the 8.8 cm KwK 36 gun on the Tiger I. The gun’s performance was highly dependent on distance to target and type of ammunition loaded.
What was the most powerful 88mm tank in WW2?
This is complicated by the fact that there were two very different 88mm tanks guns: the L/56 in the Tiger 1, and the much more powerful L/71 in the Tiger 2, Elefant, Jagdpanther. So the 17 pdr was (just) the penetration king, but the APDS ammo was less accurate than standard AP shot.
How many Tiger I tanks were built in Germany?
It gave the German Army its first armoured fighting vehicle that mounted the 8.8 cm KwK 36 gun (derived from the 8.8 cm Flak 36 ). 1,347 were built between August 1942 and August 1944. After August 1944, production of the Tiger I was phased out in favour of the Tiger II .
What is the length of a Tiger II tank tube?
For the Tiger II’s 8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71, 71 times 88 mm is 6248 mm, over 6 metres (20 ft) long. Shorter tubes are most useful for indirect fire, such as howitzers or infantry support.