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Title: World War II Trivia (011)
Post by: Rafe35 on June 10, 2004, 09:47:06 PM
Whic German Compaines produced the feared King Tiger tank during World War II?
Title: World War II Trivia (011)
Post by: DiabloTX on June 10, 2004, 10:20:30 PM
SPITFIRE!!!!!!
Title: World War II Trivia (011)
Post by: XtrmeJ on June 10, 2004, 10:32:51 PM
Henschel and Porche both were hired to make chasis for the King Tiger Tank, there were 2 versions with chasis both to outfit the King Tiger Tank. The Porche design was later rejected and the Henschel version went into full scale mass production. Krupp designed the turret. Two turrets were made to fit both the chasis of the Porche and Henschel models. althought it was the Henschel model that went into full scale production. For the engine, it used a MaybachHL 230 P30 engine which was the same as was fitted to the Panther. The transmission was an 8 speed Maybach OLVAR EG 40 12 16 B gearbox (8 forward and 4 reverse).

Extra points? New most of it cept the transmission part, thought I'd throw that in.

Cool Specs:


Crew:    5 (three in turret)
Weight (tons):    68.5 (Porsche turret)
69.8 (Henschel turret)
Height (meters):    3.09
Length (meters):    7.62 (excluding gun barrel)
10.28 (including gun barrel)
Width (meters):    3.66 (without skirting)
3.76 (with skirting)
Engine:    V12 Maybach HL 230 P30 (700hp)
Gearbox:    Maybach OLVAR EG 40 12 16 B (8 forward and 4 reverse)
Speed (km/h):    35 - 38 (road)
17 (cross country)
Range (km):    110 (road)
80 (cross country)
Radio:    FuG 5
Armament:    88mm KwK 43 (71 calibers)
1 hull MG 7.92mm
1 coaxial MG 7.92mm
1 commander's hatch MG 7.92mm
Ammunition:    88mm - 80 rounds (Porsche turret), 86 rounds (Henschel turret)
7.92mm - 5850 rounds
Sight:    TZF 9b later changed to TZF 9d

Armor (mm/angle)    Front    Side    Rear    Top/Bottom
Porsche turret    100/curved    80/30    80/30    40/77 40/90
Henschel turret    180/9    80/21    80/21    40/78 40/90
Superstructure    150/50    80/25    N/A    40/90 40/90
Hull    100/50    80/0    80/0    40 - 25/90

Can you tell its one of my favorite tanks?:p
Title: World War II Trivia (011)
Post by: Rafe35 on June 11, 2004, 08:03:43 PM
That is correct, XtremeJ, Congrats!  :aok