This authoritatively written, fully annotated, and illustrated guide
tells the story of World War II's most powerful tank: the Tiger.
When it first appeared in 1942, the Tiger was the biggest and most
powerful tank the world had yet seen. It could be terrifying to the
enemy when employed by commanders who understood its strengths and
weaknesses. However, the Tiger's virtues were often squandered, and it
had only a limited range of operation due to massive fuel consumption
and a tendency to mechanical failure. Tiger Tank traces the Tiger's
history, from its strategic requirements and technology to its use in
conflicts--including in Russia and Berlin during World War II.
Specification tables provide manufacturing details, comparative tables
let readers assess at a glance how the Tiger matched its rivals, and 70
photographs, a fully annotated color cutaway, and three-view profile
artworks show the tank in all its glory.