How many Ferdinand tanks are left?

By the Battle of Berlin, only two are reported to have been usable. Today two of these tank destroyers still exist. One of them is currently located in Moscow because it was captured by the Soviets, and like all of those used on the Eastern Front it is a pre-modification Ferdinand.

What gun did the Ferdinand have?

The main armament of the Ferdinand was the 8.8 cm PaK 43/2 L/71, probably the best anti-tank gun of the Second World War. It was, in essence, a modified version of the 8.8 cm Flak 41 anti-aircraft gun. During the war, the Germans developed and used two towed 8.8 cm anti-tank gun versions.

Is the Ferdinand a good tank?

Conclusions. The Ferdinand/Elefant may have been the most successful mass produced tank destroyer employed during the war in kills per loss, reaching an average claimed ratio of approximately 10:1. During the Battle of Kursk, sPzJgrAbt 653 claimed to have knocked out 320 enemy tanks, for the loss of 13 Ferdinands.

Is the Ferdinand the elephant?

The Elefant (German for “elephant”) was a Schwerer Panzerjäger (“heavy tank destroyer”) of the German Wehrmacht used in small numbers in World War II. It was built in 1943 under the name Ferdinand, after its designer Ferdinand Porsche. In 1944, after modification of the existing vehicles, they were renamed Elefant.

Did Porsche Design The Tiger tank?

Military vehicles Porsche produced a heavy tank design in 1942, the VK4501 also known as “Tiger (P)”. Ninety chassis that had already been built were converted into self-propelled anti-tank guns; these were put into service in 1943 as the Panzerjäger Tiger (P) and known by the nickname “Ferdinand”.

Did Porsche make the Tiger tank?

What is the biggest tank ever built?

Panzerkampfwagen Maus
The heaviest tank ever constructed was the German Panzerkampfwagen Maus, which weighed 188 tonnes (414,469 lb).

Did the Porsche Tiger ever see combat?

The tank entered combat in April and was lost in combat in July 1944, making it the only Tiger (P) to actually see combat as a tank. The Porsche Tiger was a rather boxy tank, with flat sides, an almost flat front and flat rear plate.

What was Elefant number 131 of Schwere Panzerjager Tiger?

Heavy tank destroyer Elephant of the 1/653 Schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 653, knocked out at Anzio Italy May 1944. Elefant number 131 of the 1/653 Schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung, February 1944 Italy.

What kind of tank was the Panzerjager Tiger?

The Panzerjäger Tiger (P) mit 8.8 PaK 42/2 (L/71)/ ‘Ferdinand’/ ‘Elefant’ was a very heavy tank destroyer produced using ninety hulls that had been built for the failed Porsche Tiger (P). The Tiger (P) was Porsche’s attempt to build a heavy tank capable of carrying an 88mm gun.

What kind of gun did the Panzerjager I use?

Panzerjäger I. The Panzerjäger I (English: Tank Hunter 1) was the first of the German tank destroyers to see service in the Second World War. It mounted a Czech Škoda 4.7 cm (1.9 in) cm PaK (t) anti-tank gun on a converted Panzer I Ausf.

What was the last name of the Ferdinand Panzerjager Tiger?

Ferdinands which survived Kursk, were withdrawn to be modernized. During modernization a machine gun, zimmerit and additional armour were added. 48 vehicles were modernized and their names were changed into Elefant.