Elefant
NationalityGerman
SizeLarge (+1)
DatesAug 1943 - Nov 1943
Road Speed18MPH = 9"
Cross-Cntry Speed6MPH = 3"
Armor/Penetration Chart
FrntFrnt30Frnt45SideSide45RearHlDownVuln.
1-151-171-101-61-101-8-F
16-2118-2211-14711-13917-21E
22-2323-2615-17814-151022-24D
24-2527-2918-259-1016-171125-27C
26-3130-3526-411118-2112-1328+B
32+36+42+12+22+14+-A
Movement Rates
RoadRoad Spd
Flat1
Broken2
Mud
Sand
Soft Ground
Snow1
Deep Snow
Fording
AmphibiousAmph Spd

Gentle Slope+1
Moderate Slope+3
Steep SlopeN/A

Sparse Undergrowth+0
Dense Undergrowth+0
Woods+1
ForestN/A
¹ = check for mire
Gunnery Chart
Armament: 8.8cm PaK43/2 L/71 + 7.92mm bow MG (late models)
GE 88L71100m
2"
250m
5"
500m
10"
750m
15"
1000m
20"
1250m
25"
1500m
30"
1750m
35"
2000m
40"
2500m
50"
APCBCPzgr39/4323232221201918171614
HE43**********
APCRPzgr40/434/4530292725242221191815
HEATGr.39 H19999999999
Other Ammos:
Target
Vuln.
A3t4k4t5k4t5k5t6k6t7k8k9k9k10k10k
B4t5k5t6k6t7k6t7k7t8k8k9k10k10k---
C6t7k6t7k7t8k7t8k8t9k9k10k10k------
D7t8k7t8k8t9k8t9k8t9k10k10k10k------
E9t10k9t10k9t10k9t10k9t10k10k------------
F10t10t10t10t10t---------------
Notes: Dr. Porsche's design for the Tiger I was found to be too heavy and the ninety produced were turned into tank destroyers. Two battalions were used in the northern pincer of Operation Citadel, and the Elefant was also used in Italy. The hull machine gun was added in 1944.
Stats: AKA: JgPz VI(p), SdKfz 194, SdKfz 184, Ferdinand, Sturmgeschutz mit 8.8cm PaK43/2; 6 crew; 6.80×3.43×2.97m; Weight: 68.0 tonne; Ground Pressure: 1.25kg/cm² 530HP; P/W Ratio: 7.8HP/tonne; Produced: 90; Range: 150km/90km; Main Ammo: 50 rounds; Gun Elevation: -5 to 14° Gun Traverse: 14°
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