Engine for Tiger Tank Replica

Russian Tiger I replica used a YaAZ-206 diesel engine. The YaAZ-206 is a V6 diesel produced by the Yaroslavl Motor Plant ("YAZ" or "YaAZ"), commonly found in heavy Soviet trucks such as the YaAZ-210 and others. This engine was selected for its robustness, availability, and suitability for powering a heavy armored replica. Other YaAZ engine models (such as the YaAZ-204 or YaAZ-238) have been used in similar projects, but the YaAZ-206 V6 is most frequently cited as the engine for the Russian Tiger replica.

This motor provides reliable power and is manageable for non-combat display and mobility, making it a practical substitute for the original Maybach engines.