The legendary in-game King Tiger with the early turret type (commonly known as the “Porsche” turret) will soon be receiving a new visual model and numerous internal module improvements. Meet the redesigned Tiger II (P), coming in the next major update!
First, let’s take a look at the Tiger II (P) from the outside. We’ve given it some general geometry corrections, especially noticeable on the turret, which underwent the most extensive reworking. A protective ring was added around the turret ring, which was previously a very vulnerable area. Zimmerit has now been added to the hull and turret. This is a special compound that was applied to Wehrmacht armored vehicles to protect against magnetic mines, though as far as the game is concerned its purely cosmetic. Spare tracks have been added to the sides of the turret too, slightly increasing the protection. The actual tracks themselves are also new.
Next, what about the internals? The armor will be updated to the more accurate volumetric model, correctly reflecting the dimensions of the tank’s protective structure when it’s hit. The models of the internal modules have also been reworked, becoming more detailed and accurate.
You’ll be able to see the updated Tiger II (P) for yourself very soon! And in one of the future major updates, we also plan to make improvements to the external model of the Tiger II (H), so make sure to keep an eye out for that!
Technically it already has this as the Kungstiger has Zimmerit, now resolution wise maybe, its definitely nice to see the 2(p) get some add on armor and a new model but i will miss my smooth Tiger.
Even though would make hardly any difference in weight as compared to its total 😆 I really like it when extras like this are a modification. Furthermore, I would then suggest that the total RP/point cost to complete all modifications and spade them should stay the same if the extra armor/Zimmerit is made as an optional modification. Optional armor/extras is always better imo. Let the player choose.
Extra info about Kungstiger's Weight from comment below:
Swedish Kungstiger weighs about .5t less than a standard 2(p) due to it missing its side skirts, id like the standard 2(p) to have the option to be without Zimmerit since i like how smooth it looks, its nice Germany has access to Zimmerit but i feel its a bit unfortunate we are loosing the Smooth Tiger.
this the best change ever i hope Tiger I and Tiger II / maus / 10.5cm tiger get also update models
about the tiger II p its still missing track armor in the top
I hope they fix the armor of the Crusader tanks too, their armor is incomplete and there’s a bunch of places where the armor is way thinner than it should, i really hope they fix it, like the internal mantlet on the Crusader Mk. II that’s completely unfinished… 1 piece is literally just floating, connected to nothing.
The community has already provided all the information needed to fix their armor, and the reports have been accepted and passed to the devs for years, and update after update they never fix it, i understand having priorities but it has been such a long time, and the Crusaders really need an update.
I really hope they do the corrections this update, the Crusader is a very important tank for the british tank development, and seeing it like this is just sad, it’s a heavy cruiser, that means it should have armor protection equivalent to a medium tank, but right now it has less armor than a stuart. I hope Gaijin fixes their armor too in this update
