Tiger Tank Manual: Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger 1 Ausf.e Sdkfz 181 Model: Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I Ausf. E (SdKfz 181) Model - Rilegato

Fletcher, David

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ISBN 10: 1844259315 ISBN 13: 9781844259311

Casa editrice: Haynes Pubns, 2011

Riassunto

The German Tiger I – officially known as the Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I Auks. E (Skiffs 181) – was probably the most feared battle tank of the Second World War. Its invincibility lay in its main gun and heavy defensive armor. The Tiger’s primary armament was the deadly 88mm Kiwi 36 L/56 gun that was the most powerful anti-tank gun then in use by any army, capable of penetrating 112 mm of armor plate from a range of 1400 meters. The Tiger I also had the toughest armor of any German tank – its frontal armor plate measured 100mm thick. Using the successful approach and format adopted for the Spitfire and Lancaster Manuals, Tiger Tank Manual gives an insight into acquiring, owning and operating one of these awesome fighting vehicles. It also gives an idea through personal recollections of what it was like to command a Tiger in war, and what it felt like to be on the receiving end of its 88mm gun.

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L'autore:

David Fletcher is the Tank Museum librarian, prolific author, and a world expert on tanks. He will write the historical part of the manual.  Other museum volunteers who have been closely involved in the Tiger 131’s restoration to running order will write the technical element of the manual.

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• Editore: Haynes Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1844259315
• ISBN 13: 9781844259311
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 160