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Tiger I
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Tanks · Germany · 1942
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TigerI

Tiger I
Tiger I Photo: Scheck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
85
Protection
80
Mobility
40
Technology
60
Reliability
30
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
55
Logistics
25
Historical Performance
70
Strategic Impact
65
Origin Germany
ManufacturerHenschel & Sohn, Wegmann & Co., Henschel & Son
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1944
Operators4 countries
Quantity1,347
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Tanks MASS Rating
10/140
World War II
101/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
85
Protection
80
Mobility
40
Technology
60
Reliability
30
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
55
Logistics
25
Historical Performance
70
Strategic Impact
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Tiger I
Category
Country
Production
1942–1944
Quantity
1,347
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight54 t
  • Crew Size5
  • Service Entry Year1942
◈Firepower12MOD.12
▣Protection9MOD.9
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine Power700 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio12.3 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeSemi-Automatic
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed45 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed20 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)110 km
  • Fording Depth1.2 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)6.3 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.45 m
  • Width3.7 m
  • Height3 m
  • Ground Clearance0.47 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units1,347
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
1,347
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Tiger I 1942
// DERIVATIVES
Bergetiger 1943
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A semi‑automatic transmission in a tank automatically shifts gears using hydraulic or mechanical mechanisms while the driver selects gear positions, reducing manual clutch operation.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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