Tiger ausf. E : S-mine controls

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About this detail of the Tiger

Some or all of the tanks represented by this kit had a close-defence system that fired mines. The mine launchers were at the corners of the hull roof.

S-mine controller holder

If the tank had this system installed, then it had an internal control box with buttons for firing the mines. This box was on the end of a cable connected to the firewall. This photo shows the metal-sleeved cable at [C].

S-mine controller

This is the only known image of a control box (arrowed).

Cable clips in firewall niche

Although this kit provides the interior with the firewall, it doesn't have the control box or the metal-sleeved cable. About a meter of the cable was pinned to the firewall by the clips arrowed here.

S-mine controller holder

There was also a black-painted clip on the firewall for holding the control box. In the Tiger E, it was located in one of two places. If the tank had a HL210 engine, the clip was at position [A]. But if there was a HL230, the clip was at position [B], shown in the earlier photo.

 
 

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