On May 26, 1941, Adolf Hitler ordered Ferdinand Porsche and the Henschel company to develop prototypes of a new heavy tank. The prototypes were shown to the Führer on April 20, 1942. Manufacturing began, but the production run was cut short due to the complexity of the tank's drive and control systems, and a shortage of the required copper. Later, 90 produced hulls were converted into Ferdinand tank destroyers.
Tiger (P)
2x Porsche Typ 101
FuG 12
Tiger (P) Turm Nr. 1
8,8 cm Kw.K. 36 L/56 Typ 101
Tiger (P) verstärkteketten
2x Porsche Typ 101/P
8,8 cm Kw.K. 43 L/71 Typ 101
Tiger (P) Neuer Turm
Characteristics are specified for vehicles with crews trained to 100%.