Tiger ausf. E : Escape hatch

Technical information on the Tiger and related tanks

 

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Escape hatch

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Academy's escape hatch

Academy's Late and Mid Tiger kits re-use the turret side hatch from their Early kit (part K9). This is a round hatch with bevelled sides.

Real escape hatch

But, the real hatch on these Tigers was a simple disc without bevelled sides.

 
 

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