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    Elefant

    German heavy tank destroyer of World War II

    This article is about the Wehrmacht tank destroyer. For the animal, see elephant. For other uses, see Elefant (disambiguation).

    Panzerjäger Tiger (P)

    Restored Elefant at the United States Army Ordnance Training and Heritage Center

    TypeHeavy tank destroyer
    Place of originNazi Germany
    DesignerFerdinand Porsche
    Designed1942–1943
    ManufacturerNibelungenwerk
    ProducedMarch–May 1943
    (substantial upgrades in January to April 1944)
    No. built91[1]
    Mass65 tonnes (143,000 lb)
    Length8.14 m (26 ft 8 in) with gun
    Width3.38 m (11 ft 1 in)
    Height2.97 m (9 ft 9 in)
    Crew6 (driver, radio-operator, commander, gunner, two loaders)

    Armor200 mm (7.87 in) maximum

    Main
    armament

    8.8 cm Pak 43/2 L/71, also known as StuK 43/1

    Secondary
    armament

    7.92 mm MG 34 machine gun (Elefant only)