Elefant

Also known as Ferdinand, Panzerjäger Tiger (P), 88L71 on Tiger (P), PaK 43/2 on Tiger (P)

Elefant (German for "elephant") was a heavy tank destroyer (self-propelled anti-tank gun) used by German Panzerjäger (anti-tank) units during World War II. Ninety-one units were built in 1943 under the name Ferdinand (after its designer Ferdinand Porsche) using VK 45.01 (P) tank hulls which had been produced for the Tiger I tank before the competing Henschel design had been selected.

Key facts

Weapon.is_vehicle: yes
Weapon.name: Panzerjäger Tiger (P)
Weapon.image: Elefant USAOM-01.jpg
Weapon.image_size: 300
Weapon.caption: Restored Elefant at the United States Army Ordnance Training and Heritage Center
Weapon.type: Heavy tank destroyer
Weapon.origin: Nazi Germany
Weapon.designer: Ferdinand Porsche
Weapon.design_date: 1942–1943
Weapon.manufacturer: Nibelungenwerk
Weapon.production_date: March–May 1943
Weapon.number: 91
Weapon.length: with gun
Weapon.suspension: longitudinal torsion-bar
Weapon.vehicle_range: road cross-country
Weapon.primary_armament: 8.8 cm Pak 43/2 L/71
Weapon.secondary_armament: 7.92 mm MG 34 machine gun
Weapon.armour: 200 mm (7.87 in) maximum

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 65
Image: Elefant USAOM-01.jpg
Height: 2.97
Width: 3.38
Speed: 30

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Commons category: Panzerjäger Tiger (P)
service entry: 1943-01-01
total produced: 91
Commons gallery: Panzerjäger Tiger (P)

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Contents

Development history
Design
Chassis
Drive
Armament
Production
Combat history
Kursk
Post-Kursk modifications
Conclusions
Survivors
See also
Notes
References
External links

Following their use at the battle of Kursk, in January to April 1944 the surviving Ferdinands received modifications and upgrades. They were renamed Elefant in May 1944. The official German designation was '''Panzerjäger Tiger (P) and the ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz. 184'''.