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Some tigers were coated with the Zimmerit anti-magnetic mine coating starting in July 1943. This paste was applied in recognizable grooved patterns and the paint was applied over the top of the coating. Vehicles coated with Zimmerit have a distinctive rough look to their surface.
3 mar 2018 · The Tiger I was the result of a request to design a heavy break-through tank, with the purpose of supporting the infantry in overcoming front-line defences. In that role it was intended to be a successor to the Panzer IV, should be armed with a long-barrelled 7,5cm gun, and weigh around 30 tons.
26 wrz 2005 · There were several mid production tanks remanufactured with the "late steel roadwheel suspension after September of 1944 with NO zimmerit. They featured many "late" design improvements, but retained some mid features such as the drum cupola and non cut out front tow hook mounts. Here are two of them...
15 sie 2016 · The substance known as Zimmerit is referred to as a non-magnetic coating designed to prevent magnetic mines from adhering to the armor of the tank. Zimmerit first appears in 1943.
Late Tiger “224” of schwere Panzer Abteilung 503, Normandy 1944. Tank with zimmerit
The winning tank came to production under the designation PzKpfw VI Tiger Ausf H1 (after incorporation of Tiger II tanks designation was changed to the Ausf E). Tank Tiger ausf H1 was powered by Maybach HL 210 P45 engine with 650hp power.
Tiger I with zimmerit of schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101, tank number 304. Tank was commanded by SS-Unterscharführer Heinrich Ritter. Track links have been bolted to the side of the turret for additional armoured protection. Published at 1110 × 732 px.
