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TIGER 131 RESTORATION: PART IX RESTORATION ...
In Part IX of the story of Tiger 131’s restoration, the Tiger has its Tankfest and Tiger Day debut. Tiger 131 was captured in April 1943. In September 1951 it was passed to the Tank Museum where it soon became
TIGER 131 RESTORATION: PART VIII THE FINAL ...
In Part VIII of the story of Tiger 131’s restoration, the Tiger ‘s restoration nears completion. Tiger 131 was captured in April 1943. In September 1951 it was passed to the Tank Museum where it soon became one of the
TIGER 131 RESTORATION: PART VII BATTLE DAMA...
In Part VII of the story of Tiger 131’s restoration, the Tiger reveals its battle damage. Tiger 131 was captured in April 1943. In September 1951 it was passed to the Tank Museum where it soon became one of the
WHAT DO PRAMS AND TIGERS HAVE IN COMMON?
Prams of the big, old-fashioned kind had overlapping wheels. Why? Overlapping wheels can be larger in diameter for the same length of chassis. Larger wheels have less rolling resistance, meaning that they need less energy to roll over the same
THE MYSTERIOUS AMERICAN TIGER
The photograph used in the header image is not Tiger 712 The US Army’s Armor School at Fort Benning holds a Tiger tank captured in Tunisia, with a contested heritage, but likely a longer service than Tiger 131 , read
WHEN DID BRITISH INTELLIGENCE LEARN OF THE ...
Surprisingly, British intelligence did not know of the Tiger until months after its deployment, and years after Germany launched its requirement.
WHY TIGER 131?
Today Tiger 131 is probably the most famous tank in the world. Of the six surviving Tiger I’s, it is the only one numbered 131.
TANK CHATS #36 TIGER 131
Tiger 131 is the most famous tank in The Tank Museum’s collection and arguably the most famous tank in the world.
TANK CHATS #33 PANZER III
The thirty-third Tank Chat, this time presented by Curator David Willey. Including a fascinating insight into pre-Second World War German tank production and how the Panzer III worked alongside it’s fellow Panzers.
TANK CHATS #42 ELEFANT
Originally known as the Ferdinand, then later renamed Elefant, 90 of this heavily armed and armoured vehicle were built, seeing service in the Soviet Union, Italy and Germany.
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