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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Sturmtiger is the common name of a World War II German assault gun built on the Panzer VI Tiger I chassis and armed with a large naval rocket launcher, the 38 cm Raketen-Werfer …

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 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 …