Monday, October 17, 2016

Panzerjäger Tiger (P) Elefant/Ferdinand Tank Destroyer

The Ferdinand was a German tank destroyer employed during World War II. The vehicle was built on the chassis of the rejected Tiger (P). The vehicle had problems with self defense but excelled at destroying tanks at a long range.
Variants:
1.
Name: Panzerjägaer Tiger (P) Elefant/Ferdinand
Type: Tank Destroyer
Origin: Germany
Year: 1942
Produced: 91

Length: 6.97 Meters
Width: 3.38 Meters
Height: 2.97 Meters
Weight: 65000 Kilograms (70000 Elefant?)
Speed: 30 km/h (10 km/h off-road)

Crew: 6

Primary Armament:
-88 mm KwK 43/2 L/71
Secondary Armament:
-7.92 mm MG34 (for Elefant)

Gun Flexibility:
18° Elevation
8° Depression
15° Left
15° Right

Armor:
-Hull
100+100 mm Front
80 mm Upper Side 60 mm Lower Side
80 mm Rear
30 mm Top
30 mm Bottom
-Upper Structure
200 mm Front (110 +25  mm Gun Shield)
80 mm Side
80 mm Rear
30 mm Top

Sources:
http://www.aviarmor.net/tww2/tanks/germany/ferdinand.htm
http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=635
http://www.achtungpanzer.com/panzerjager-tiger-ferdinand-elephant.htm
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/nazi_germany/Panzerjager_Tiger-P_Elefant.php

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