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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' refers to a '''Tiger E (Chassis No. 250455)''' purchased by Japan under the advice of General Hiroshi Ōshima, the Japanese ambassador in Berlin. General Ōshima had visited the Eastern Front, where he saw the formidable Tiger tank in action. In May 1943, Japan made an offer to acquire either the blueprints or an actual model of the tank. After negotiations, it was decided that Japan would purchase a Tiger I along with its blueprints, ammunition, and spare parts, with the aim of potentially facilitating domestic production. The plan was to ship the tank to Japan by submarine, intending to strengthen Japanese tank forces and serve as valuable research material. However, the transfer was never completed due to the increasing dominance of Allied naval forces. As a result, the Tiger I was loaned "back" to the Germans and subsequently used in the 101st SS Heavy Panzer Battalion in Belgium.
-It was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. The Heavy Tank No.6 was initially made available as a pre-order [[wt:en/news/4379-japanese-pre-order-packs-en|premium pack]] for the release of the Japanese tree and was discontinued after the [[wt:en/news/6263-shop-war-thunder-summer-sale-en|2019 Summer sales]]. Performance-wise, it is identical to the German [[Tiger H1]], but its ammunition selection is the same as the [[Tiger H1]]'s. The Heavy Tank No. 6 is an early Tiger E, featuring a late Tiger E turret on a mid-production Tiger H1 hull. It still lacks the 80 mm turret ring protection and the improved turret-top armour, but is otherwise identical to the Tiger E.
+The Heavy Tank No.6 was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. It was initially made available as a pre-order [[wt:en/news/4379-japanese-pre-order-packs-en|premium pack]] for the release of the Japanese tree and was discontinued after the [[wt:en/news/6263-shop-war-thunder-summer-sale-en|2019 Summer sales]]. It features a late [[Tiger E]] turret on a mid-production [[Tiger H1]] hull, as well as the Tiger H1's ammunition selection. It also lacks the improved turret-top armour of the Tiger E.
-The Tiger I, currently Japan's second heaviest WWII tank after the Ho-Ri series, offers a unique experience to Japanese tank crews with its reliable 100 mm frontal armour and powerful KwK36 8.8 cm gun. This combination makes it effective both as a sniper and a brawler, particularly when angled to enhance armour protection. However, a drawback of the Japanese-purchased Tiger I is the placement of S-Mine launchers on the hull, especially the two mounted on the front corners, which can restrict the gun's ability to aim downward at optimal angles; a factor that must be carefully managed in combat.
+The Tiger I offers a unique experience to Japanese tank crews with its reliable 100 mm frontal armour and powerful KwK36 8.8 cm gun. This combination makes it effective both as a sniper and a brawler, particularly when angled to enhance armour protection. However, a drawback of the Japanese-purchased Tiger I is the placement of S-Mine launchers on the hull, especially the two mounted on the front corners, which can restrict the gun's ability to aim downward at optimal angles; a factor that must be carefully managed in combat.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Japanese-purchased Tiger I meant to be shipped over to Japan by submarine to bolster Japanese tank forces and research material. The transfer was never issued due to the continued increase of Allied naval supremacy, and the Tiger was loaned "back" to the Germans and used in the 101st SS heavy tank battalion in Belgium.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' refers to a '''Tiger E (Chassis No. 250455)''' purchased by Japan under the advice of General Hiroshi Ōshima, the Japanese ambassador in Berlin. General Ōshima had visited the Eastern Front, where he saw the formidable Tiger tank in action. In May 1943, Japan made an offer to acquire either the blueprints or an actual model of the tank. After negotiations, it was decided that Japan would purchase a Tiger I along with its blueprints, ammunition, and spare parts, with the aim of potentially facilitating domestic production. The plan was to ship the tank to Japan by submarine, intending to strengthen Japanese tank forces and serve as valuable research material. However, the transfer was never completed due to the increasing dominance of Allied naval forces. As a result, the Tiger I was loaned "back" to the Germans and subsequently used in the 101st SS Heavy Panzer Battalion in Belgium.
 It was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. The Heavy Tank No.6 was initially made available as a pre-order [[wt:en/news/4379-japanese-pre-order-packs-en|premium pack]] for the release of the Japanese tree and was discontinued after the [[wt:en/news/6263-shop-war-thunder-summer-sale-en|2019 Summer sales]]. Performance-wise, it is identical to the German [[Tiger H1]], but its ammunition selection is the same as the [[Tiger H1]]'s. The Heavy Tank No. 6 is an early Tiger E, featuring a late Tiger E turret on a mid-production Tiger H1 hull. It still lacks the 80 mm turret ring protection and the improved turret-top armour, but is otherwise identical to the Tiger E.
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 ;Related development
-* [[Tiger I (Family)]]
+;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 == External links ==

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Japanese-purchased Tiger I meant to be shipped over to Japan by submarine to bolster Japanese tank forces and research material. The transfer was never issued due to the continued increase of Allied naval supremacy, and the Tiger was loaned "back" to the Germans and used in the 101st SS heavy tank battalion in Belgium.
-It was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. The Heavy Tank No.6 was initially made available as a pre-order [[wt:en/news/4379-japanese-pre-order-packs-en|premium pack]] for the release of the Japanese tree and was discontinued after the [[wt:en/news/6263-shop-war-thunder-summer-sale-en|2019 Summer sales]]. Performance-wise, it is identical to the German [[Tiger E]], but its ammunition selection is the same as the [[Tiger H1]]'s. The Heavy Tank No. 6 is an early Tiger E, featuring a late Tiger H1 turret on a mid-production Tiger E hull. It still lacks the 80 mm turret ring protection and the improved turret-top armour, but is otherwise identical to the Tiger E.
+It was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. The Heavy Tank No.6 was initially made available as a pre-order [[wt:en/news/4379-japanese-pre-order-packs-en|premium pack]] for the release of the Japanese tree and was discontinued after the [[wt:en/news/6263-shop-war-thunder-summer-sale-en|2019 Summer sales]]. Performance-wise, it is identical to the German [[Tiger H1]], but its ammunition selection is the same as the [[Tiger H1]]'s. The Heavy Tank No. 6 is an early Tiger E, featuring a late Tiger E turret on a mid-production Tiger H1 hull. It still lacks the 80 mm turret ring protection and the improved turret-top armour, but is otherwise identical to the Tiger E.
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 ==== Ammunition ====
-* '''PzGr 39''' - The go-to shell for all Tiger drivers as this is arguably the best. It will do incredible damage to any tank shot by it, except SPAA, or any extremely thin armoured vehicles. Heavier tanks like the IS-1, IS-2, or American heavy tanks are able to resist the round at longer ranges, but well placed shots from close range or sides will do the job. All other medium and light tanks will be history as soon as this shell make a contact with them. This shell, however, will almost always over-penetrate all but the most armoured SPAA vehicles, so it is best to use HE or machine gun fire on thin-skinned vehicles.
-* '''PzGr. ''' - This shell is also very useful. It has very similar characteristics as PzGr 39, but sacrifices some penetration for about 50% more Explosive Filler, meaning even more damage than already powerful PzGr 39. It is recommended to carry some of these shells and use them regularly, as the penetration is still enough to deal with most targets (at least when being downtiered), and switch to PzGr 39 when shooting targets far away, or those that are heavily armoured.
+* '''PzGr 39''' - The standard shell for all Tiger drivers. It will do incredible damage to any tank shot by it, except SPAA, or any extremely thin armoured vehicles. Heavier tanks like the IS-1, IS-2, or American heavy tanks are able to resist the round at longer ranges, but well placed shots from close range or sides will do the job. All other medium and light tanks will be history as soon as this shell make a contact with them. This shell, however, will almost always over-penetrate all but the most armoured SPAA vehicles, so it is best to use HE or machine gun fire on thin-skinned vehicles.
 * '''Sprgr. 39''' - The HE shell is completely ineffective against all but SPAA or the AI artillery on the Kursk and Ash River maps, and the machine gun mounted on the Tiger has proven quite capable of dealing with these. Keep a small supply of this shell on hand if planning to flank the enemy and take out their SPAA or artillery, but avoid them for everything else.
 * '''Hl.Gr. 39''' - On paper the HEAT rounds don't bring anything new to the table, however they can be used as a substitute for the HE shells due to the greater explosive mass and still gives you a fighting chance if you get caught with your pants down.
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 ;Related development
 * [[Tiger I (Family)]]

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-| '''92''' || 77&nbsp;''(+15)'' || 61&nbsp;''(+31)'' || 45&nbsp;''(+47)'' || 29&nbsp;''(+63)'' || 25&nbsp;''(+67)'' || 21&nbsp;''(+71)'' || 17&nbsp;''(+75)'' || 13&nbsp;''(+79)'' || 7&nbsp;''(+85)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+91)'' || No
+| '''92''' || 76&nbsp;''(+16)'' || 60&nbsp;''(+32)'' || 44&nbsp;''(+48)'' || 28&nbsp;''(+64)'' || 24&nbsp;''(+68)'' || 20&nbsp;''(+72)'' || 16&nbsp;''(+76)'' || 12&nbsp;''(+80)'' || 6&nbsp;''(+86)'' || 0&nbsp;''(+92)'' || No
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 '''Note''':
-* Large sides empty: 29&nbsp;''(+63)'' shells.
+* Large sides empty: 28&nbsp;''(+64)'' shells.
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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-| Coaxial || 2,400 (150) || 900 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 2,400 (150) || 900 || - || -
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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+;Related development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[Tiger I (Family)]]
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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. The Heavy Tank No.6 was initially made available as a pre-order [[wt:en/news/4379-japanese-pre-order-packs-en|premium pack]] for the release of the Japanese tree and was discontinued after the [[wt:en/news/6263-shop-war-thunder-summer-sale-en|2019 Summer sales]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Japanese purchased Tiger I meant to be shipped over to Japan by submarine to bolster Japanese tank forces and research material. The transfer could've never been issued due to the continued increasing Allied naval supremacy and the Tiger was loaned "back" to the Germans and used in the 101st SS heavy tank battalion in Belgium.
-This Japanese vehicle performance-wise is identical to the German [[Tiger E]], but its firepower selection is identical to the [[Tiger H1]]. Heavy Tank No. 6 is an early Tiger E, featuring a late Tiger H1 turret on a mid production Tiger E hull. It still lacks the 80 mm turret ring protection and the improved turret-top armour. otherwise it is identical to the Tiger E.
+It was introduced along with the initial Japanese Ground Forces tree in [[Update 1.65 "Way of the Samurai"]]. The Heavy Tank No.6 was initially made available as a pre-order [[wt:en/news/4379-japanese-pre-order-packs-en|premium pack]] for the release of the Japanese tree and was discontinued after the [[wt:en/news/6263-shop-war-thunder-summer-sale-en|2019 Summer sales]]. Performance-wise it is identical to the German [[Tiger E]], but its firepower selection is identical to the [[Tiger H1]]. Heavy Tank No. 6 is an early Tiger E, featuring a late Tiger H1 turret on a mid-production Tiger E hull. It still lacks the 80 mm turret ring protection and the improved turret-top armour. otherwise it is identical to the Tiger E.
 == General info ==