Tiger I (German)

Description

The Tiger I was a German heavy tank of WWII and possibly one of the most famous (and most mythologised) tanks ever built. Developed at the start of WWII, it was first deployed in 1942 in Africa and on the Eastern Front. The Tiger I was the first German tank to mount an 88mm anti-tank gun and it soon earned a fearsome reputation as very few Allied armoured vehicles could withstand a hit from a Tiger I.

While it had exceptionally thick (100mm+) frontal armour, it was simply vertical plates with little to no slope unlike that of the T-34 or Panther tanks. It was also overly complicated and its overlapping road wheel configuration caused issues in mud and snow. The weight and width of the Tiger also made it difficult to transport to a combat zone. 

However, it was a successful tank and as redesigns dealt with various issues, its reliability increased until it equalled or exceeded that of other German AFVs.  

Around 1350 were built in total.

• Original file: NightSky Miniatures
• Painting: MarDav Miniatures
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