The
Geschützwagen Tiger tank was a German self-propelled gun of World War II that never saw service.
The decision to build this heavy artillery came in June 1942. The first prototype was tested at the end of the war. The tank never saw service because the Germans were on the brink of surrendering and the unfinished vehicle was captured by the Allies.
Geschützwagen TigerTypeArtillery
Place of originNazi Germany
Production historyManufacturerKrupp
Number built1 partial prototype
SpecificationsWeight58 tonnes (64 short tons; 57 long tons)
Length10.27 m (33 ft 8 in)
Width4.48 m (14 ft 8 in)
Height3.29 m (10 ft 10 in)
Crew8
Armor16–30 millimetres (0.63–1.2 in)
Main
armament170mm K 72 L/50, 210mm Mortar 18/1 L/31, 305mm GrW L/16 mortar, or
420mm Grw mortar
Secondary
armament2 x 7.92mm machine guns
EngineMaybach HL230P30 or HL230P45
Operational
range250 km (160 mi) (road)
Speed45 km/h (28 mph)