Now that we have the Tiger it is possable to think of doing a Strumtiger:), Imagine the Havoc one of these could wreek on an airfield:)
It was suggested to Hitler on Aug. 5, 1943, to mount the 38cm RTg launcher that was being developed for the navy by Rheinmetall-Borsig onto a tank chassis and used as an assault weapon. The recoil was around 40 tons so the Tiger I chassis was selected. The first prototype was developed by Alkett and was shown to Hitler on October 20, 1943 at Arys, East Prussia.
Brandenburger Eisenwerke produced the superstructure and Alkett converted the Tiger I chassis and completed the vehicle at their Berlin-Spandau plant.
Description
There were vents around the gun tube that allowed the exhaust to go forward. It took about 10 minutes to load the 761 lb. shell. There was a crane that was used to help load the rounds into the vehicle. The range was around 5,900 meters.
It consumed fuel at the rate of 2 gallons per mile.
Usage
10 used in East with first action August 1944. Formed 3 companies the 1000, 1001, 1002. The 1000 and 1001 were used in the Ardennes offensive with 4 tanks each.
Company 1001 saw action in western Eifel. In March 1945 their last action was east of Bonn.
Company 1002 saw action in the Reichswald area. In March 1945 they moved to Rheinberg.
The above taken from this sight:
http://www.wwiivehicles.com/html/germany/sturmtiger.html
