Type Artillery Manufacturer Krupp Length 10.27 m (33 ft 8 in) | Place of origin Germany No. built 1 partial prototype | |
Weight 58 tonnes (64 short tons; 57 long tons) | ||
The Geschützwagen Tiger was a German self-propelled gun of World War II that never saw service.
The decision to build this heavy artillery based on the chassis of the Tiger II came in June 1942. The first prototype was tested at the end of the war. However, due to Germany being on the brink of surrender, the vehicle never saw service, and was captured by the Allies. While several armaments were considered, the most practical guns mounted were the 17 cm Kanone 18, or the 21 cm Mörser 18.
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