The Ultimate Tank of WW2 - The Tiger 1 (Cross Section)
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The Tiger I wasn’t just another tank—it became a symbol of German engineering and battlefield dominance in WWII. This video explores its origins, design evolution, combat performance, and why it struck fear into Allied tank crews. From factory floor to front lines, this is the story of the Tiger I.
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Further Reading:
Bocquelet, David “Panzer VI Tiger I.” Tank-AFV.com. December 25, 2013. https://tank-afv.com/ww2/germany/Panzer-VI-Tiger-I.php
“The Story of the Tiger I.” Alanhamby.com. http://www.alanhamby.com/history.shtml
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "panzer." Encyclopedia Britannica, November 23, 2017. https://www.britannica.com/technology/panzer.
Hills, Andrew. “Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E (Sd. KFz. 181) Tiger 1.” Online Tank Museum. April 30, 2019. https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/germany/panzer-vi_tiger.php#index12
“Tiger I.” TankMuseum.org. https://tankmuseum.org/tank-nuts/tank-collection/tiger-i
Rahman, Jason. “Burning Tigers: The Tiger.” Avalanchepress.com. May 2023. https://www.avalanchepress.com/Alternate_Tigers.php#:~:text=There were three variants produced,on a suitable main gun.
Timestamps:
Intro: (00:00)
Origins: (00:26)
Dimensions: (01:52)
Armament: (02:41)
Armor: (03:20)
Engine and Performance: (05:10)
Crew: (06:39)
Production: (07:08)
The Tiger In Battle: (08:33)
Download Enlisted Today!: (10:53)
Outro: (11:17)
Credit:
Simple History Creator: Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London)
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