Sturmtiger (German for 'Assault Tiger') was a World War II German assault gun built on the Tiger I chassis and armed with a 380mm rocket-propelled mortar. The official German designation was Sturmmörserwagen 606/4 mit 38 cm RW 61.

Aug 29, 2019 · A record of the use of the Sturmtiger by this unit in combat comes from the unit history for the US 113th Cavalry Group, which recorded that, on 5th February 1945, they were shelled by ten ‘rocket-type’ projectiles which produced huge explosions, followed by two more rounds against the town of Pier.

Mar 2, 2021 · The Sturmtiger’s armament originated as a German Navy project intended to fire depth charges from shore positions at enemy submarines. The Army was impressed with its potential against fortifications, and after further development decided to fit it to a tank chassis to produce a Sturmgeschütz (‘Assault gun’, armoured vehicles with a ...

Feb 13, 2016 · The Sturmtiger (‘Assault Tiger’) was an assault gun used by the Germans during World War II. It was built to support troops fighting in towns and cities. They were effective in close combat with armored vehicles and infantry, and provided heavy firepower.

Jan 18, 2017 · The Sturmtiger is represented in the WW2: War Stories exhibition by its massive 380mm gun. The Sturmtiger, also known as Stummörserwagen 606/4 mit 38 cm RW 61, was effectively a 380 mm rocket launcher built onto a Tiger I chassis.

Aug 25, 2022 · The Sturmtiger, officially designated the Sturmmörserwagen 606/4 mit 38 cm RW 61, was an assault gun built on the chassis of the already-powerful Tiger I. It was specially designed to survive the brutal conditions of urban warfare while demolishing city structures.

The primary armament of the Sturmtiger was a short-barrelled 38cm Raketenwerfer RW61 L/5.4 and a MG34 in the front plate. This weapon had been originally designed for the German Navy by Rheinmetall Borsig for use in anti-submarine warfare. Each projectile combined a Treibsatz 4581 rocket motor with a high explosive or hollow charge (HEAT) cap.

The most compelling feature of the Sturmtiger was its 380 mm Raketen-Werfer 61 L/5.4 breech-loading rocket launcher. Each of the projectiles were 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) long and weighed 376 kg (829 lb) – battleship size.

Sep 22, 2015 · Sturmtiger, designated 38 cm RW 61 Ausf Stu Mrs Tiger. This 65 ton vehicle consisted of a 38 cm Type 61 rocket projector or mortar mounted as an assault howitzer on a modified Tiger E chassis. The Raketenwerfer 61 L/54 was originally developed as an anti-submarine weapon for the German Navy.

Aug 22, 2024 · Firing nearly 350kg explosive shells at a distance of up to 6 kilometers, the Sturmtiger was a force of nature, capable of obliterating practically any target in its path. For the soldiers operating this colossal machine, the experience was as impressive as it was terrifying.