| Full Name | Sonderkraftfahrzeug 186 Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. B |
| Class | Heavy Vehicle |
| Movement | 5 |
| Armor Value | 7 |
| Vs Infantry (RNG / FPR) | 5/6 |
| Vs Vehicle (RNG / FPR) | 10/15 |
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| Period | Late 1944-1945 |
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This German casemate-type heavy tank destroyer was built on a slightly lengthened Pz. VI Tiger II chassis. This 71-tonne armored fighting vehicle was the heaviest operational vehicle of any type from any nation in the war. It was armed with a 128 mm PaK 44 L/55 main gun which was capable of defeating any vehicle fielded by the Allied forces. Its heavy, sloped armor made it extremely resistant to Allied fire. It could attain a top speed of 21 mph. Contrasting with its impressive offensive and defensive capabilities, the Jagdtiger (“hunting tiger”) had major shortcomings. Its extreme weight resulted in a significantly underpowered drivetrain system, plaguing the type with various mobility and mechanical problems. It saw brief service in small numbers (~70 to ~88 units) from late 1944 on both the Western and Eastern fronts.