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Who designed Tiger tank?
Ferdinand Porsche
On 26 May 1941, Henschel and Ferdinand Porsche were asked to submit designs for a 45-tonne heavy tank, to be ready by June 1942.
Did Porsche make the Tiger 2?
Ferdinand Porsche, the company’s chief designer, developed several versions of this design, each powered by a different engine or engines. Their hull design, originally known as VK. 45.03, was approved for production as the Tiger II. Krupp had been given a contract to design and build turrets for the VK.
How many Porsche Tiger tanks were built?
VK 4501 (P)
| VK 45.01 (P) | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Porsche |
| No. built | 10 + 90 hulls, hulls converted to Ferdinand tank destroyers, 1 Tiger (P) served as command vehicle |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 60 tonnes (66 short tons; 59 long tons) |
Which tank did Porsche make?
Elefant
The Elefant (German for “elephant”) was a heavy tank destroyer used by German Wehrmacht Panzerjäger during World War II….Elefant.
| Panzerjäger Tiger (P) | |
|---|---|
| Type | Heavy tank destroyer |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ferdinand Porsche |
Could a Tiger tank beat a modern tank?
Yes Abrams and any other modern tank has huge advantage with better sensors and better armour and better gun. But that doesn’t mean tiger cannot win. Well Tiger II has a good gun for WWII purposes – the 88mm mod 2. It can penetrate Abrams rear armour and do a mobility kill on engine from very far away.
Can a Tiger tank destroy an Abrams?
A Tiger 1 Panzer VI Heavy tank cannot take an Abrams from the front at any distance,as it will need atleast 5–6 shots to penetrate the hull and between 7–9 shots to penetrate the turret, all shots must be fired in the same spot.
Can a Tiger 2 destroy an Abrams?
Yes, with two provisos: It gets to shoot at very close distance (100 m or so) It gets to shoot the Abrams from rear.
Does the Porsche family own Porsche?
The headquarters of Porsche AG is in Stuttgart, and the company is owned by Volkswagen AG, a controlling stake of which is owned by Porsche Automobil Holding SE….Porsche.
| Headquarters in Stuttgart | |
|---|---|
| Total assets | €45.491 billion (2020) |
| Total equity | €20.224 billion (2020) |
| Number of employees | 36,359 (2020) |
| Parent | Volkswagen AG |
What does Porsche mean in German?
While the brand has often been simply referred to as Porsche, the full name of the company is taken right from its founder, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. The “AG” at the end of the name stands for “Aktiengesellschaft,” which means “shares company” in German.
Could a Tiger tank beat an Abrams tank?
The Tiger would stand ZERO chance versus an Abrams in ANY circumstance. Its 88mm cannot penetrate an Abrams anywhere except the rear where a huge engine block is.