Porsche Vs. Henshel Turret – The Myth of the Tiger II’s “Porsche” and “Henschel” Turrets

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The Tiger II was built with two different turrets that are often referred to as “Porsche” and “Henschel” turrets, under the assumption that th. Title: King Tiger Porsche Turret w/Zimmerit Sd.Kfz.182 w/New Track Parts Number: 2046S Scale: 1:35 Type: Static model Turret 2 kit Released: 2018 New parts Barcode: 4897051421238 (EAN) Topic: However, the prototype hull was never manufactured. The turrets were mounted on the first Tiger IIs, which were supposed to be armed with a KwK L/71 gun, like its Henschel counterpart. [2]

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The turrets shared the same turret ring diameter so they were interchangeable, and they were allegedly designed for both tanks. However the ‚Porsche‘ turret was designed Some Henschel tanks had an MG-42 fitted to the engine deck on a pedestal mount. Porsche tanks could have large, curved metal covers on the exhaust similar to the Tiger I or

German Heavy Tank Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger (Henschel Turret) Meng Model | No. TS-031 | 1:35 Facts Brand: Meng Model Title: German Heavy Tank Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger (Henschel Turret) Materiał stanowi porównanie dwóch podstawowych wariantów czołgu Tiger II. Chodzi oczywiście o wersje z wieżą wczesną oraz seryjną. Ten film to idealna okazje Re: King Tiger Porsche vs. Henschel turret od spissiak » stř kvě 31, 2017 4:35 pm

The Myth of the Tiger II’s “Porsche” and “Henschel” Turrets

Henschel won the design contract, and all Tiger IIs were produced by the firm. Two turret designs were used in production vehicles. The initial design is often misleadingly called the “Porsche” The Henschel Tiger II rode on nine overlapping road wheels per side versus the Porsche’s six per side (Bundesarchiv) As with the original Tiger heavy tank, both Henschel and I am impressed with the Tamiya Porsche turret King Tiger in 1/35 scale, but wasn’t aware that during World War II, that only fifty of the Porsche turret King Tigers were

Currently only the Porsche turret version is available to field in Festung Europa, but hang on to that Henschel turret as it will have a little more front armour when it is available German Heavy Tank Sd.Kfz.182 „King Tiger“ (Henschel Turret) Interior Set Meng Model | No. SPS-037 | 1:35 Facts Brand: Meng Model Title: German Heavy Tank Sd.Kfz.182 „King Tiger“ The Porsche company submitted designs for a new tank chassis using the Krupp turret but it was very complicated to build compared to the Henschel hull. The Henschel company was awarded the contract for the successor of the Tiger I

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Also the Henschel turret looks better or cooler because of the tracks on top of the turret which act as extra armor. Porsche makes bad really cursed tank parts. Porsche makes good cars but the

Development On 21 May 1942, Henschel and Porsche at a meeting in Germany were asked to submit designs for a 45 ton heavy tank capable of mounting the high velocity 88 mm KwK L/56

February 5, 2024 Abandoned “Porscheturm“ Tiger II of Schwere Panzer Abteilung 503 in Normandy Again Henschel won the contract and the initial design is misleadingly called the Porsche Turret. The turret was made by the Krupp factory and the first 50 tanks were equipped

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The Krupp company was asked to make the turret, with porsche design, to which he added his own version of an 88mm gun, designation KwK 36 and KwK 43 / L71 and that it should fit The German heavy tank Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger (Porsche Turret) was the first King Tiger version. It had the same hull as the one of King Tiger (Henschel Turret), but was fitted with a turret Description In early October 1942, plans for production of the VK 45.03 were reviewed，Initially two designs were provided, one by Henschel and one by Porsche. Both used a turret design

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German Heavy Tank Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger (Porsche Turret) Number: TS-037 Scale: 1:35 Type: Static model kit Released: 2018 New parts Barcode: 4897038551958 (EAN) Packaging: Rigid IIRC, the turrets were indeed designed seperately by Porsche and Henschel for the designs in the respective follow ups to the Tiger I- I dont have the book in front of me now and

In the late 1930s, companies Henschel and Porsche got awarded a design contract for a heavy tank. Both companies used the same turret design from Krupp; the main differences being the

Sd.Kfz.182 King Tiger Henschel and Porsche Turret 2 in 1. The German Wehrmacht’s Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf.B heavy tank, static model buildable with your choice of early Krupp design ‚Porsche‘ turret or standard Hitler s production Henschel won the contract, and all Tiger IIs were produced by the firm. Two turret designs were used in production vehicles. The initial design is sometimes misleadingly called the „Porsche

Inside Track – Tiger II is not included in the restoration plans of the Foundation as we have more than enough projects with our two Jagdpanther, two Ferdinand Porsche (in the flat cap) riding the Henschel VK36.01. At around the same time both Porsche and Henschel began designing and building vehicles to meet the still larger VK 45.01 specification. This tank was to be

When Henschel won the contract to build the Tiger II (VK4502 H) Hitler as a favor to Dr. the same turret design Porsche had Henschel use the 50 „Porsche“ turrets. It has also been said that the

Porsche considered the tender to be his, and ordered 50 turrets at the Krupp factories in Hessen. When the competition arrived, Hitler’s sympathies lay with Henschel’s The pre-production Porsche Tiger I prototype. Note the advanced positioning of the turret A freshly-built Tiger I is almost ready to roll at the Henschel factory

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Königstiger (Henschel and Porsche turrets) (GBX14) Tiger II, Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. B, Sd Kfz 182. Even as the Tiger IE was proving itself on the battlefields of the Eastern front the

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