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Panzerkampfwagen Tiger was the common name of a German heavy tank developed in 1942 and used in World War II. The final official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf.E, often shortened to Tiger.
- Tiger I with zimmerit of schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101, tank number ...
Tiger I with zimmerit of schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101,...
- Tiger I with zimmerit of schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 101, tank number ...
Zimmerit was a paste-like coating used on mid- and late-war German armored fighting vehicles during World War II. It was used to produce a hard layer covering the metal armor of the vehicle, providing enough separation that magnetically attached anti-tank mines would fail to stick to the vehicle, despite Germany being the only country to use ...
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.
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.
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.
Tiger I tank on the streets of Bolzano Italy, September 1943. The 503rd Heavy Panzer Battalion was deployed to the Don Front in the autumn of 1942, but arrived too late to participate in Operation Winter Storm, the attempt to relieve Stalingrad.
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