King Tiger Range

[Hawk Kriegsman]

It does make some sense that the same gun on different platforms (Towed AT Gun, Limited Traverse Tank Destroyer and Full Turreted Tank) may have different performance (In terms of firepower and range in the game) despite having the same gun. I would think for starters the AT gun and Tank Destroyer Platoons would have a lower soft attack value than the Tiger II (less HE rounds being the reason).

The Tiger II gun is listed as:

The Tiger II was armed with the very accurate 88mm KwK 43 L71 tank gun. This 88mm gun, 71 calibers long (6.3m or 21 feet), had a maximum effective range of 10km (6.2 miles). The Tiger II was initially equipped with a binocular Turmzielfernrohr (TZF) 9b/1 sighting telescope and later with the monocular TZF 9d sighting telescope. The gun could be elevated to a maximum of 17 degrees and depressed to a maximum of 8 degrees. The rounds for the 88mm gun weighed almost 20kg (44 pounds) each, which resulted in a relatively slow rate of fire. The powerful 88mm gun was able to knock out Sherman, Cromwell and T-34/85 tanks at a range of 3,500 meters (2.2 miles).

So it does seem that 12 hex max range does seem way too short.

The Nashorn (with the same gun as the Tiger II) should probably have a lower fire power factor than the Tiger II because of this:

Limited space provided in the fighting compartment allowed storage space for only 24 to 40 rounds.

And the Jagdpanther V may also have a bit difference performance as noted here:

The 88mm gun was fitted with Sfl.Z.F.1a (5×8) gun sight and was capable of destroying enemy tanks at ranges of 3000 meters. Both weapons were mounted in a well-sloped frontal plate (80mm at 55 degrees). The main 88mm gun was protected by massive 100mm "saukopf" (pig’s head) type mantlet. The limited traverse (11 degrees to the left and right) and elevation (-8 to +14 degrees) of the main gun was a severe disadvantage when it came to a mobile battle, since the crew was forced to maneouver the vehicle to face the target.

Just stuff to keep in mind.

Thanx!

Hawk