German Tiger Tanks, Pz Kpfw VI, ausf E in military art prints showing Tiger tanks of Albert Kerscher and Michael Wittman and other German tank commanders. 

The Tiger I (PZKPFW VI AUSF E ) was built by Henschel. and a total of 1354 tanks were built in its two year production period. August 1942 until August 1944. This very large and heavy tank (57 tonnes) took 300,000 man hours to build which was twice the man hours it took to build a Panther.  

First used n the Russian front with 502nd  Schwere Panzerabteilung  and was moved to Mga  which was close to Leningrad on the 29th August 1942

The Tiger first saw service in North Africa with  the 501st Schwere panzer Abteilung at the end of 1942 , in time to take part in the Battle for Tunisia.

Weight 57 Tonnes,  Max speed 38 KM / hour,  Range  140 KM,  Dimensions  Length 8.45 metres,  Height 2.93 metres,  Width 3.7 metres.  Armament: One 8.8cm KwK 36 L/56 Gun with 92 rounds, Secondary armament: Two 7.92 mm Machine Guns.  Armour thickness  Man 100mm  and minimum 25mm.