Tiger1.info newsfeed The newest English technical article at TIGER1.INFO 2010-05-20T19:05:30ZDavid Byrdenhttp://Tiger1.info/favicon.icohttp://tiger1.info/feeds/latest.atomhttp://tiger1.info/EN/Tracks.htmlTracks2010-03-12T00:00:00Z
The design of the Tiger's track links begins with its predecessor vehicle, the VK 36.01.
This prototype tank had 16 tyres per side, arranged in 4 rows of 4 each.
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Copyright David Byrdenhttp://tiger1.info/EN/RoadWheelLubrication.htmlLubrication of road wheels2010-02-28T00:00:00Z
The outer end of a Tiger swing arm carried the roadwheel hub on 2 roller bearings.
The narrow space between the arm and the hub was a reservoir, filled with lubricating grease
for these bearings.
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Copyright David Byrdenhttp://tiger1.info/EN/EngineHatch.htmlEngine hatch2010-02-28T00:00:00Z
The engine of the Tiger E was accessible through a large hatch above it. This hatch
was hinged and it opened to the rear.
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Copyright David Byrdenhttp://tiger1.info/EN/TorsionBars.htmlTorsion bars2010-02-11T00:00:00Z
The Tiger 1 suspension consisted of 8 swing arms per side. Each one was sprung by a torsion
bar (Drehstabfeder) internal to the hull. A torsion bar is simply a spring that is straight
rather than cu...
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