The more you control this Tamiya RC tank, the more you will feel like the commander of the full size Tiger I. Speer, Albert (1995). Inside the Third Reich. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. ISBN 978-1-84212-735-3. Given the low number of just over 1,300 Tiger Is produced during World War II, very few survived the war and the subsequent post-war scrapping drives. According to the memoirs of the veterans of the Kubinka training ground, dozens of captured Tigers were used in USSR as the targets in the 50s, and then were sent to the Stalingrad plant for smelting. [110] The Tiger, preserved in the Lenino-Snegiri Museum, was used as a target at the Nakhabino engineering range and survived. Many large components have been salvaged over the years, but the discovery of a more or less and generally complete vehicle has so far eluded armour enthusiasts and tank collectors. In addition to Tiger 131, nine other Tiger I tanks survive: Boldyrev, Eugeni (18 September 2001). "KV-85 Heavy Tank". The Russian Battlefield. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 20 October 2014.

The Tiger was originally designed to be an offensive breakthrough weapon, but by the time it went into action, the military situation had changed dramatically, and its main use was on the defensive, as a mobile anti-tank and infantry gun support weapon. [90] Tactically, this also meant moving the Tiger units constantly to parry breakthroughs, causing excessive mechanical wear. As a result, Tiger battalions rarely entered combat at full strength. Perhaps the most famous surviving Early Tiger 1 is Tiger 131 at the Bovington Tank Museum in the UK which still regularly runs at events throughout the year. Regarding the overheating engines, the HL 210 engine caused no troubles during the recent time. All occurring breakdowns resulted from the low quality of driver training. In several cases engine failures have to be put down to the missing remote engine thermometer. Five engines have reached more than 3,000km without essential failures. A good driver is essential for the successful deployment of the Tiger, he must have a good technical training and has to keep his nerve in critical situations… [27] [28] The most remarkable aspect of the recent combat was that the Tiger could still be deployed after covering a 400km run… This proved that the Tiger can easily keep pace with lighter tanks. Nobody expected this. [85] The Tiger was still at the prototype stage when it was first hurried into service, and therefore changes both large and small were made throughout the production run. A redesigned turret with a lower cupola was the most significant change. The river-fording submersion capability and an external air-filtration system were dropped to cut costs. [ citation needed] Design [ edit ]Vimoutiers in Normandy, France. The renowned " Vimoutiers Tiger tank". Abandoned and then destroyed (to prevent enemy capture) by its German crew in August 1944. An outdoor monument in poor condition due to the effect of time and the elements (many original parts such as hatches and both rear exhaust pipes missing). [ citation needed] Table of Organisation, KStN 1150d" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2012 . Retrieved 28 March 2010. Bishop, Chris (2002). "1". The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II. London: Metrobooks. ISBN 1-58663-762-2. Although 1,350 is a common figure, World War II magazine reported the figure of 1,355 in their January 1994 edition (p.16). Jentz gives a revised number of 1,347, including the prototype, following investigation of the primary sources. [3] Waffenamt Prüfwesen 6 – Panzer and Motorized Equipment Branch of the Heereswaffenamt (Army Weapons Department)

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During production, the Tiger 1 underwent constant improvements with modifications happening almost on a monthly basis. Tiger 1’s in the field were either modified by their crews or sent in, resulting in some hybrid versions. Jentz, Tom; Doyle, Hilary (1997). Germany's Tiger Tanks: Tiger I & II: Combat Tactics. Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7643-0225-1. Perrett, Bryan (1999). Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank: 1936–1945. Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey. ISBN 978-1-85532-843-3. The 13.(Tiger) Kompanie/Panzer-Regiment Großdeutschland reported on their experience in employing the Tiger from 7 to 19 March 1943:

WW2 Relic Hunting (Eastern front)". WW1 - WW2 battlefields Eastern Front . Retrieved 1 August 2023.Green, Michael; Brown, James D. (2008). Tiger Tanks at War. St. Paul, MN: Zenith Press. ISBN 978-0-7603-3112-5. This high quality German Tiger I Mid Production scale model is part of a range of quality model kits from Tamiya. Perfect for all model enthusiasts, this kit contains a ready to assemble 1:35 scale model. Post-war testing by the Allies found the tank to be uncomfortable and spartan. For example, the gunner suffered from clumsy controls and a cramped area. [44] This was in contrast to German crews who found them to be spacious and comfortable. [45] Cost [ edit ] Jentz, Tom; Doyle, Hilary (1993). Tiger 1 Heavy Tank 1942–45. illustrated by Peter Sarson. Osprey. ISBN 978-1-85532-337-7. White, B. T. (1986). German Tanks and Armoured Vehicles, 1914–1945. London: Ian Allan. OCLC 1004801202.