The Tiger II was a German heavy tank of the Second World War. The final official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B, [a] often shortened to Tiger B. [9] The ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz. 182. [9] (Sd.Kfz. 267 and 268 for command vehicles). It was also known informally as the Königstiger [9] (German for Bengal ...

Sep 14, 2019 · The Tiger II, often referred to as the King Tiger or even Bengal Tiger (Königstiger) was the largest and heaviest operational tank fielded by the German Army in WW2.

The King Tiger was one of Hitler’s last gambles, a “Wunderwaffe” (miracle weapon), set to reverse the situation, taking part in the Normandy campaign, in the last major German offensive, Operation Wacht Am Rhein, and in the defense of Germany thereafter.

Aug 13, 2016 · Designed as a breakthrough tank for breaching enemy defenses, and allocated to a handful of special heavy tank battalions, the sixty-ton Tiger I seemed to have it all: firepower, armor and for an...

Tiger II or ‘Konigstiger’ (King Tiger) was first used during the Normandy campaign in 1944 and was the most powerful tank on the battlefield at that time. Known variously as the Tiger Ausf.

Dec 31, 2020 · After initial success in Normandy in July 1944, the Tiger II or King Tiger made it to the Eastern Front. It was first used in anger on August 12, 1944 by the 501st Heavy Panzer Battalion resisting the Lvov–Sandomierz Offensive.

Jan 6, 2025 · This rare fragment of an 8.8cm KwK 43 shell casing, fired by a German King Tiger tank from the 503rd Heavy Panzer Battalion (SS-Panzer Abteilung 103), offers a tangible link to one of the most pivotal battles of World War II: the Battle of Seelow Heights in April 1945.

Officially designated Panzerkampfwagen VII Sd.Kfz 182, the King Tiger was. Panzer Tiger II. placed into service early 1944. It served in the western and eastern front notably in the battle of Normandy, operation "Market Garden" in Holland, and the offensive in Ardennes.

King Tiger – German heavy battle tank Panzer VI Tiger II History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures, video and 3D model.

Jun 25, 2019 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the SdKfz 182 Panzer VIB Tiger II / King Tiger Heavy Tank including pictures.