Description
This was one of the first two Tigers delivered to s.Pz.Abt.501 on 30 August 1942. Consequently we would expect to find it in the 1st company, but it's in the 2nd. It must be the Tiger that was sent back to the factory for extended repairs to its transmission. As a result, it had a unique mix of features. This unlucky tank was knocked out by British guns during the 'Eilbote 2' mission on 31 January 1943. Its wreck was closely studied by British experts.
Chassis number
250011
Details
| Hub of the sprocket wheels | Central dome is big |
| Alignment of bolts on the sprockets | Bolts are not aligned with arms |
| Tow cable direction | 22mm cable with the ends to the rear |
| Tool holders on glacis plate | Custom tools in a nonstandard layout |
| Toolbox at rear left | Supported perpendicular to the wall |
| Mudguard type | Narrow mudguards |
| Thick area on mantlet | Flat with 2 small holes |
| Headlight arrangement | Two headlights on the hull roof |
| Turret bin type | Wide 1.4m bin with 2 latches |
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