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The Tiger II was under-powered, like many other heavy tanks of World War II [citation needed], and consumed a lot of fuel, which was in short supply for the Germans. The transmission was the Maybach OLVAR OG 40 12 16 Model B, giving eight forward gears and four reverse, which drove the steering gear.
Name: Nation: Calibre (mm) Capacity: Muzzle velocity (m/s) Barrel length (mm) Overall length (mm) Unloaded weight (kg) Number produced Berthier rifle: France: 8×50mmR Lebel
In December 2003, Tiger 131 returned to the museum, restored and in running condition. This Tiger was used in the film Fury, the first time an original, fully mechanically operable Tiger I has appeared in a movie since World War II. [111] The fire suppression system was removed as it interfered with engine maintenance and was too obtrusive. [112]
Maxim M1910 (Large numbers captured from the Soviets during World War 2. During World War 2 these machineguns were issued to troops of Finnish Army in very large numbers for variety of roles.) [149] [93] Maxim M/09-21 (Finnish modification of Soviet Maxim M1910. Issued mostly to Finnish frontline troops) [149] [124] [130] [93]
Saw little service in the war, was primarily used in World War I: 8-inch Mk. VI railway gun: 203 mm (8 in) Railway gun United States: Was a variation of the 8-inch M1888: M1918 240 mm howitzer: 240 mm (9.5 in) Howitzer United States: 12-inch coast defense mortar: 305 mm (12 in) Coastal artillery United States: Also used as a railway gun 12-inch ...
The Soviet Union built the world's first military gliders starting in 1932, including the 16-seat Grokhovski G63, though no glider was built in quantity until World War II. During the war, there were only two light gliders built in series: Antonov A-7 and Gribovski G-11 – about 1,000 altogether.
The Jagdtiger ("Hunting Tiger"; officially designated Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf.B [citation needed]) is a German casemate-type heavy tank destroyer of World War II.It was built upon the slightly lengthened chassis of a Tiger II.
World War II: 1.5 40 1.57 inch Medium Mortar United Kingdom: World War I: 48 45 Brixia Model 35 Italy: World War II: 15.5 46 Granatnik wz.36 Poland: World War II: 8 47 Grk m/40 Sweden: World War II: 11.7 47 47 Krh/39 Finland: World War II: 47 47 Krh/41 Finland: World War II: 3.2 [3] 50 Lance Grenades de 50 mm modèle 37 France: World War II: 3. ...