Gw Tiger für 17 cm K 72 (Sf)

Prototype

Service Data:

In Service: 1945 to 1945

Production Data:

Manufacturer:
Chassis No:
Number built: 1

Technical Data:

Type: Prototype Self-Propelled Artillery

Crew: 7 men
Length: 13 m
Width: 3.27 m
Height: 3.15 m
Weight: 58,000 kg
Fuel Capacity: 860 liters
Engine: 1 × Maybach HL 230 P30 12 cylinder liquid cooled 60º Vee petrol engine producing up to 700 hp at 3,000 rpm
Gearbox: 8 forward 4 reverse
Speed: road 35 km/h cross country 17 km/h
Range: road 170 km cross country 80 km
Armament:
1 × 17 cm K 72 L/50
2 × 7.92 mm MG 34 machine guns or MG 42
Ammunition:
main 5 rounds
secondary rounds
Armour: 16 mm to 30 mm
Electronics: FuG Spr Ger f
Operators: Heer
Variants:
12.8 cm (Sf) L/61 VK3001(H)
Bergepanzer Tiger Ausf. E
Bergepanzer Tiger (P)
DW I Panzer VI
DW II Panzer VI
Ferdinand / Elephant
Gw Tiger für 17 cm K 72 (Sf)
Jagdtiger
Sturmtiger
Tiger I Ausf.E
Tiger II Ausf. B
VK3001(H) Panzer VI
VK3001(P) Leopard
VK3601(H) Panzer VI
VK4501(H) Panzer VI
VK4501(P) Panzer VI

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History:

The Gw Tiger für 17 cm K 72 (Sf) or Geschützwagen Tiger für 17 cm K 72 schwere Feldhaubitze Selbstfahrlafette

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Heer Comments

Sources:

German Military Vehicles.
ISBN-10: 087349783X

Armoured Fighting Vehicles of Germany World War II.
ISBN-10: 0214203077

Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World Two.
ISBN-10: 1854095188

For a complete list of sources