The Tiger I incorporated two new systems for German tanks. The first was the hydraulically-controlled pre-selector gearbox and semi-automatic transmission. The second was the …

The Tiger's drive train included a final reduction gearing that brought the high revs of the engine down to the ponderous wheeling of the sprocket, while of course scaling up the torque. This …

Rotation of the Tiger's turret was driven by the engine and controlled by a gearbox on the turret floor. This diagram shows the location of the gearbox on the turret floor. The gearbox was …

The Tiger was one of the first tanks to make widespread use of the double differential. The more complex double differential system is similar to the controlled differential in basic concept, in …

For this we need to have a closer look at the tracks, the steering unit and the gearbox. The tracks: The first tigers were fitted with mirrored tracks, but this proved to be a logistic nightmare, so it …

Another variant was the Fahrschulpanzer VI Tiger tanks (driving school Tiger tanks). These tanks were Tigers with modified engines to run on either compressed Towngas gas (Stadtgas …

Production statistics for Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I Ausf. E (SdKfz 181) Fgst.

The Hachette Tiger Tank model includes the housing for the gears that turned the turret. You can see it in this photo from Hachette's own website. The handwheel (1) is the commander's …

Feb 17, 2022 · In June of 1944, after examining the Tiger's performance in Italy, the British concluded: “Tiger is not yet sufficiently developed to be considered a reliable vehicle for long …

Workers swarm over the Tiger hull installing a myriad of internal and external equipment. They use a wooden stair platform to reach the top of the enormous tank. Overhead view showing …