Originally posted by Karnak Best tank of WWII.The front armor is effectively thicker than the Tiger I's and the 75mm gun it carries has better penetration than the 88mm L42 on the Tiger I.It was faster and more manuverable too,
Originally posted by Latrobe i dont think it was faster but i think im thinking of another tank
Much have been said about the Tiger's maneuverability, that the Tiger was a "lumbering monster", or that "it could barely move", but the truth is that it is all myth. The Tiger I was very maneuverable for its weight and size, and superior to the Sherman in muddy terrain, despite its size and weight. Tigers, like all German tanks, used regenerative steering, hydraulically operated - the separate tracks could be turned in opposite directions at the same time, so the Tiger I could neutral steer (pivoting in place) , and completely turn around in a distance of 3.44 meters (11.28ft). This used to take by surprise many unlucky enemy crews! Also, the reality is that the Tiger I was not slow at all: The Panzer IV road speed was 40 km/h. Cross country speed was 20 km/h. The Panzer III (Ausf E to N) road speed was 40 km/h. Cross country speed was 18 km/h. The Tiger I road speed was 38 km/h. Cross country speed was 20 km/h. . .The only german tank that was faster than the Tiger I was the Panther, with a road speed of 46 km/h and a cross country speed of 24 km/h. But, overall, the Panther was not more reliable than the Tiger I, and the Tiger I had better protection than any Panther model, due to the quality and thickness of its armor, relative to the opponents tank and anti-tank guns calibers and penetration power.
