Tiger ausf. E : Track pin return plate

Technical information about the Tiger tank

 

Scale model kits

Physical index

Track pin return plate

To the home page

About this detail of the Tiger

Instructions - return plate

On the hull beside the idler wheel there is a track-pin return plate. The instruction leaflet suggests that you should put it horizontal if using the large idler, or tilt the end downwards with the small idler. In this way it will always bump the track pins.

Instructions - return plate

But in fact, the Germans did not have this good idea until May 1944 [1] . So for a vehicle built before this date, you should position part B20 as if you had a large idler wheel.

[1] DW to Tiger 1

 
 

HTML5

Copyright © David Byrden 1998-2021 except where indicated

Follow @tiger1info