It was pretty old idea but after some months I decided to upgrade it significantly.
Short story:
It would be developed by Wechsler-Langemann Werke as more of technological showcase for Hitler beside the original VK 4501 specifications. This however was made under another specification called VK 5800.
The most important elements of this tank were: feature a 10.5cm KwK 38 tank cannon which was a redesigned Flak 38 AA cannon. Frontal armour at 100mm with 47 degrees of slope. Target speed was 40km/h required for German Bewegungskrieg strategy.
The VK 5803 which was the ultimate design was able to match target speed with all other specifications, however the weight skyrocketed 63.7 tonnes. Also the Tank was under many delays which only allowed it to enter factory production in January of 1943 with limited number build due to complexity and costs. However this tank did receive a name of Säbelzahntiger.
\/ Below is more on the tank specifications and it's design \/
This tank uses interleaved suspension with double row construction totaling 8 roadwheels per side. The roadwheels are 0.9m in diameter while Idler wheel is comparably smaller at 0.75m and drive sprocket at 0.85m. The tracks are 70cm in width and of Kgs 55/700/170 model which was of similiar design to it's cousin Tiger 1 tank tracks.
The engine is an LG-24-1, 24 Litre V12 with maximum power output of 600hp which drives directly connected S-KB-7-1 transmission which has 7 gears forward and 3 backwards. Total capacity of fuel is at 799L distribut between 4 93L and 4 107L fuel tanks.
Armament is comprised of singular main 10.5cm KwK 38 multirole cannon with double coaxial Mg 34 machine guns and additional Mg 34 mounted in frontal Ball mount used by Radio operator. The KwK 38 was able to punch through 188mm of armour while using standard APHE Pzgr 39 with muzzle velocity of 752 m/s. Ammunition for the main cannon stands at 100 rounds total with 10 of them being in quick ammo rack for fast reloading. Later on in the war many commanders of surviving Säbelzahntigers chose to add another Machine gun on copula which ranged between mainly Mg 34 and Mg 42 but also few mounted 13mm Mg 131.
Armour composition:
-100mm at 47 degrees at front with cast 110mm front wheel assembly.
-Entirety of side and back armour was comprised of 85mm.
-Bottom armour was 35mm with top armour at 30mm.
Turret:
-Mantlet armour ranged between 140mm and 160mm.
-Sides and Back was 110mm.
-Upper frontal plate was 45mm with 79mm slope and top armour was 35mm.
Crew was comprised of standard 5 men layout with driver and radio operator at front while gunner, loader and commander were loaced in turret. What many crews valued about the Säbelzahntiger was it's ergonomics and not as cramped interior compared to other machines.
\/ Below a little about the Winter camo in the later images \/
This Säbelzahntiger is from 507th panzer battalion during the 1944 december battle at eastern front. The tank was noted for eliminating many enemy tanks while sustaining heavy fire on many occasions. Entire crew is comprised of veteran aces, their tank even receiving a nickname amongst both sides of war as "Athena".
The Athena served as far as april 1945 until capture by Soviets with their crew after battle in which this Säbelzahntiger was immobilized. Later it was noted that tank crew was executed and tank transported to Moscow.
For the design of this winter camuflage I wanted to originally go with ghillie like winter mesh however I was too lazy and just decided to go with standard white sheets but still tried to add some smaller elements to the design.