What engine is Panzer?
Panzer I was powered by a Krupp M 305 four-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine that developed only 59 horsepower and gave it a top speed of 50 km/h (31 mph). It weighed 5.4 tons and had two MG13 machine guns as the main armament. Only two soldiers could fit into the tank.
What is a Maybach engine?
The Maybach HL230 was a water-cooled 60° 23 litre V12 petrol engine designed by Maybach. It was used during World War II in heavy German tanks, namely the Panther, Jagdpanther, Tiger II, Jagdtiger (HL230 P30), and later versions of the Tiger I and Sturmtiger (HL230 P45).
What engine did the Tiger 2 use?
Like all German tanks, the Tiger II had a petrol engine; in this case the same 700 PS (690 hp, 515 kW) V-12 Maybach HL 230 P30 which powered the much lighter Panther and Tiger I tanks.
How much horsepower did the Panzer tank have?
At 45 tons it was a heavy vehicle, but a 12-cylinder, 700-horsepower engine enabled it to reach a top road speed of 45 km (28 miles) per hour, and an excellent suspension system gave it unusually good cross-country mobility for a German tank.
Who manufactured panzer tanks?
Panzer IV
| Panzerkampfwagen IV Sd.Kfz. 161/VK 622 (Ausf. A) | |
|---|---|
| Designed | 1936 |
| Manufacturer | Krupp, Vomag, Nibelungenwerk |
| Unit cost | ≈103,462 Reichsmarks and 115,962 Reichmarks With 7,5 cm KwK 40 (L/43) |
| Produced | 1936–1945 |
What engine did the German Tiger tank use?
Maybach HL230
Tiger I
| Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E | |
|---|---|
| Engine | Maybach HL230 P45 V-12 700 PS (690 hp, 515 kW) |
| Power/weight | 13 PS (9.5 kW) / tonne |
| Transmission | Maybach Olvar Typ OG 40 12 16 (8 forward and 4 reverse) |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
What engine did the Tiger tank have?
Tiger I
| Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. E | |
|---|---|
| Engine | Maybach HL230 P45 V-12 700 PS (690 hp, 515 kW) |
| Power/weight | 13 PS (9.5 kW) / tonne |
| Transmission | Maybach Olvar Typ OG 40 12 16 (8 forward and 4 reverse) |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
What engine did the Panzer 4 have?
Maybach HL 120TRM
The 300 horsepower Maybach HL 120TRM engine used in most Panzer IV production models.
Which was better Panzer 4 or Sherman?
More specifically, it’s the Panzer IV H and M4A3 Sherman (75). Both have decent chance taking each other down and win while Panzer has an advantage here with its long-barreled gun with more penetration. Results can vary a lot because it depends on Sherman accuracy RNG.