![]() After the Tiger I had passed, the armored car then slipped out of its concealed position and began accelerating towards the tank in an attempt to close the gap between the two. The lumbering heavy tank continued moving towards the American line before turning north towards the town of Hunningen, Belgium, passing the armored car. Protected by armor between 25 mm to 145 mm thick and armed with a fearsome 88mm KwK 36 L/56 main gun, the Tiger I was arguably the most feared tank of World War II by Allied soldiers. The Tiger I was a 57 tonne German heavy tank that has become one of the most famous tanks in history. ![]() It was around 1200 hours and all was quiet when suddenly a German heavy tank was spotted slowly approaching the American line, a Tiger I. ![]() The American M8 Greyhound armored car Source: Hunnicutt. The M8 was used mostly as a reconnaissance vehicle for scouting. The M8 Greyhound was a small, 7.9 tonne American armored car with 6.4 mm to 25.4 mm of armor, only enough to protect against rifle caliber bullets, and armed with a 37 mm M6 main gun, a ‘peashooter’ at this point in the war. In a normal engagement with equal crews, only food, ammo and fuel would limit the destructive capabilities of a modern MBT in an egagement against Tiger II adversaries.Google Maps image showing St. ![]() Even with a far superior crew, a perfect situation, and an ambush, a Tiger II would have to hit a very small small target at very close range with the best angles to kill a modern MBT. Also, you must factor in the advancement of the DU shells used in the M1 series even the HEAT rounds in tanks would go through the plain steel of Tiger II like butter. In addition, target aquisition and engagement systems on modern MBTs are beyond superior the M1A1 engaged tanks in Gulf 1 at night ranges that Tiger II couldn't dream of attaining during the day. Tigers traveled extremely slow (35-42/14-30 km/h for on/off road respectively a Leopard 2 travels twice that fast, has a faster moving turret, and is much more manevuerable, all huge advantages in combat. Tiger IIs not only would have huge firepower and protection disadvantages, but modern MBTs are immensely superior in speed and maneuverability. ![]() Also, we are forgetting a huge factor movement. ![]()
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