The (H) designation stands for the version mounting the Henschel turret, which would go on to become the standard production model for the Tiger II. This initial and weaker variant is fielded by the 21.
It was a less effective design as the curved front created a shot trap: an enemy shell fired at the lower turret would deflect into the crew compartment, with lethal results. The (P) designation stands for the Henschel chassis with the so-called Porsche turret mounted. The same gun is also mounted on the Jagdpanther tank. A true monstrosity, the Tiger II is impervious to all Allied anti-tank units at long ranges and sports a tank gun that has no Allied equal, derived from the towed Pak 43 anti-tank gun. Nevertheless, it is the undisputed ruler of the battlefield and the most powerful tank in the game. It was a combination of the Tiger design with the sloped armour of the Panther and cost large amounts of resources and manpower to manufacture, during a time where Germany's might was on the decline. Königstiger is a German Tank unit, developed as the successor to the Tiger I. For the Steel Division II unit see SD2:Königstiger (P)
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