King Tiger

[Vulture]

But it can be destroyed from the side.. and rear.
Because of it's very low mobility and even worse reliability, it was better used in a defensive role, as a steel pillbox.. :)

Hummmmm, I would only partially agree with you here. The King Tiger had v wide tracks and therefore exerted a lower ground pressure than many tanks half its weight. For instance it could traverse soft ground better than a Sherman.

It was underpowered, but that did not necesarly limit its top speed, just the acceleration to get there. If my memory serves me correctly it was fitted with a Panther engine and gearbox/reduction gearing, which was obviously heavily overloaded.

The time from initial desgin to the first model rolling off the production line was v short, compromises had to be made..................

I agree with you on the "it was better used in a defensive role, as a steel pillbox"

Vulture