KwK 36 - Tiger

The KwK 36 - Tiger is a heavy tank cannon available in Hidden & Dangerous 2. It is primarily used on the German Panzer VI Tiger heavy tanks. The KwK 36 was an adaption of the FlaK 36 anti-aircraft cannon.

Description
This high-powered weapon could fire 88 mm armor piercing shells at a velocity of 773 meters per second. It was capable of enabling tank gunners of the heavy Tiger tanks to destroy enemy tanks at a distance of up to 1,200 meters. The gun was superior to all of it's adversaries mounted on the American Shermans or Soviet T-34s and KV-1s.

History
The KwK 36 came into existance in 1941, and was used by the Germans throughout World War II. Despite the KwK 36 being the only tank cannon to match allied tank guns, it still served alongside many other German tank weapons, including the KwK 36 L/45 and KwK 42.

Hidden & Dangerous 2
The KwK 36 can be found mounted in the turret weapon position of all Panzer VI Tiger heavy tanks in Hidden & Dangerous 2. It is the most frequently encountered tank weapon.

Trivia

 * Though a much larger caliber, the KwK 36 mounted on the Tiger has the same range and effect as that of all other German tank cannons.

Hidden & Dangerous 2

 * Operation Nomad - Caravan
 * Operation Nomad - Whiskey Bar
 * Operation Overlord - Blade Dancer
 * Operation Liberator - Gin Send-Off