Haustenbeck’s Heritage: Journey of Tiger II V2
Read more: Haustenbeck’s Heritage: Journey of Tiger II V2For the past two years, I have been working on a series of articles on Henschel’s test site at Haustenbeck. So far, I have covered the origin and use of the site, as well as most of the vehicles that…
The Loss of a TOS
Read more: The Loss of a TOSAfter the start of the unjust invasion of Ukraine last Thursday, we have already seen large numbers of Russian armoured vehicles pouring into the country. Alarm was raised again last Saturday when a CNN crew captured the transport of a…
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[Video] Tiger II V2 Extra: On the Move
Read more: [Video] Tiger II V2 Extra: On the MoveOn January 14, 2020, Tiger II V2 was placed in the Nationaal Militar Museum, the Netherlands. The plan was for it to stay till September 2021. Due to the COVID-19 situation, plans changed, however, and the loan was extended several…
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[Book] Sturmtiger: The Combat History of Sturmmörser Kompanies 1000-1002 by Archer and Haasler
Read more: [Book] Sturmtiger: The Combat History of Sturmmörser Kompanies 1000-1002 by Archer and HaaslerThe Sturmtiger, although only produced and employed in small numbers, easily rivals the Tiger’s fame. This vehicle was used in three specially created units, Sturmmörser-Kompanien 1000, 1001 and 1002. In their new book “Sturmtiger: The Combat History of Sturmmörser Kompanies…
What’s in a name? From Tiger II to Königstiger
Read more: What’s in a name? From Tiger II to KönigstigerAs is customary with German tanks, the successor to the Tiger I received many names. Initially, the new tank was named VK 45.03 (H), or Tiger III. Because the VK 45.02 (H), the original Tiger II, was cancelled, the Tiger…
Minenräumgerät “Dreschflegel”
Read more: Minenräumgerät “Dreschflegel”In the course of the Second World War, mines proved to be one of the most effective weapons to thwart an enemy tank offensive from the outset. It was often the case that thousands of mines were laid as part…
Buffel & Kodiak – Leopard 2 Variants
Read more: Buffel & Kodiak – Leopard 2 VariantsOn the motorway, I was pleasantly surprised by a convoy of Boxer AFVs. I could not have imagined that an even bigger surprise was waiting for me at the next lay-by. By chance, two low loaders of the Dutch army…
Tiger II V2 Extra: Off the Beaten Track
Read more: Tiger II V2 Extra: Off the Beaten TrackThe size of my original article on Tiger II V2 got a little out of hand. To keep the length down, the section with a comprehensive background on Tiger II tracks is published here as a separate article for the…
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