: While advanced, the system was plagued by mechanical unreliability, cooling issues, and on-board fires.

In 1941, Porsche and Henschel were tasked with designing a 45-ton heavy tank capable of mounting the powerful gun. Porsche's design, the Tiger (P) , featured a radical gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain : two air-cooled V10 engines powered generators, which in turn powered electric motors to drive the tracks.

: During a demonstration for Hitler in April 1942, the Porsche prototype struggled to even maneuver upon arrival. Ultimately, the Henschel design was chosen and became the famous Tiger I . The "Ferdinand" and "Elefant" Go to product viewer dialog for this item. The Panzerjäger Tiger(P) (Sd. Kfz. 184) Ferdinand