Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. B Konigstiger

Tiger II is the common name of a German heavy tank of the Second World War. The official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. B and the tank also had the ordnance inventory designation SdKfz 182. It is also known under the informal name Königstiger (German for the Bengal Tiger), often literally translated as King Tiger and by the British as Royal Tiger.

The design followed the same concept as the Tiger I, but was intended to be even more formidable. The Tiger II combined the heavy armor of the Tiger I with the sloped armor of the Panther. The M4 Sherman was unable to penetrate the front even at point blank range and the M26 Pershing and IS-2 had to come within 1300 m and 200 m respectively.[1] The Tiger II weighed 68.5 (early turret) to 69.8 (production turret) metric tons, was protected by 150 to 180 mm of frontal armor, and was armed with the 88 mm KwK 43 L/71 gun. The chassis was also the basis for the Jagdtiger turretless tank destroyer.

The very heavy armor and powerful long-range gun gave the Tiger II the advantage against virtually all opposing Allied and Soviet tanks. This was especially true on the Western Front, where the British and U.S. forces had almost no heavy tanks with which to oppose it.

Due to its sheer size and power, the King Tiger was photographed extensively, mostly for propaganda use.

Update v.6.7 Released! UPDATE :: World of Tanks: MMO Tank Action Game

Update v.6.7 Released! UPDATE :: World of Tanks: MMO Tank Action Game

1) New light tanks of tier 4-5:

• Т-50. This vehicle is considered to be one of the best tanks in the world of this class due to its great combat, technical and operational characteristics.
• Т-50-2. The serious competitor to Т-50 was developed at Leningrad Kirov Plant and boasts best dynamic parameters. 
• VK2801. Represents the next generation of light tanks and is a descendent of the famous VK 1602 Leopard.
• M24 Chaffee. By the end of WWII this vehicle was taken as the major light tank of American forces.

2) New medium tank of tier 6 M4A3E2. The assault heavy armored version of the legendary M4 Sherman.

3) New Chinese premium medium tank of tier 8 Type 59.

4) New map Fishing Bay, where a small town on shore of a picturesque lake is surrounded by hills. 

And the list of new features is not full! The full list of all specialties of update v.6.7 can be found here. 

And don't forget to read the General Release Plan for 2011-2012!

another nice video from the Germany team