How much armor can a tiger penetrate?

The IS-2’s 122 mm gun could penetrate the Tiger’s front armour from between 1,500 and 2,500 m (0.93 and 1.55 mi), depending on the impact angle. However, according to Steven Zaloga, the IS-2 and Tiger I could each knock the other out in normal combat distances below 1,000 m.

Can a rhino beat a tiger?

In a fictional fight, Rhino would win. An adult rhinoceros is indeed very large and powerful but it’s not uncommon or unnatural for them to fall prey to the claws of a tiger ….read what wild life experts & forest officials have to say in this regard….

Why is the Tiger I tank so weak?

Tiger I Frontal Views Frontally the Tiger I’s hull is very weak for a tier 7 heavy tank unless it angled horizontally. This is because its frontal hull armor is 100mm thick and the large green flat areas are not angled which make it extremely weak compared to its tier 7 peers.

Is the Tiger I’s armor good or bad?

Overall, the Tiger I’s armor is poor for a tier 7 heavy tank since many of the tanks it actually faced on the battlefield are at tier 5 and tier 6. Fortunately the Tiger I makes up for the poor armor in other areas such as firepower and HP since while its armor does have a few strong areas it lacks adequate protection over the majority of the tank.

How strong is the frontal armor profile of the Tiger I?

There is also a zero armor view port in the upper flat drivers area which further weakens the Tiger I’s frontal armor profile. The only true strong section of the frontal hull is on the angled glacis which will bounce anything outside of premium rounds or shots shot from above into it.

Was the Tiger II a better tank than the Panther?

The Tiger II was a good tank. In March ’45 it had higher availability than the Panther. So there is no doubt that the Tiger II was a better tank than the Tiger I. People tend to overstate the very real problems German tanks had.