Tag: Tiger II
Dockside Mystery – Uncovering a Forgotten Stop of Tiger II V2
Some time ago, two grainy black-and-white photographs of an unknown Tiger II suddenly appeared in my inbox. At first glance, the features suggested it might be Tiger II V2, the well-known prototype. But the backdrop raised far more questions than it answered: French lettering, outlines of a harbour scene, and other details I had never…
Tiger 3 going on 2
Henschel’s attempt to design a chassis suitable for mounting the long 8.8 cm L/71 gun, did not get off to a flying start. In their tentative design, VK 4502, angled front armour was fitted to what was essentially a Tiger I (VK 4501) hull. Neither the gentlemen of the Panzerkommission nor those of the Army…
24/25 December: Breakout
In the early morning of the 24th, Peiper was to break out of La Gleize on foot with his remaining men. The secret sign was the phrase “merry Christmas”. The wounded would stay behind, as would a small rearguard who had to intermittently blow up the remaining equipment, making it look as if the explosions…
22 December: Fortress La Gleize
Last night, Peiper mustered his troops in the small village of La Gleize. They occupied four defensive positions around the town, near Les Montis and Hassoumont to the north and Wérimont and Dinheit to the south. The Kampfgruppe suffers from serious shortages. In addition, radio contact with the rest of the division could only be…
Tiger II Fgst.Nr. 280 009 or 280 012 Revisited
When Henschel’s tank proving ground at Haustenbeck became part of the British zone, a number of interesting armoured fighting vehicles fell right into their lap, some of which were transported back to the UK for detailed study. Prime examples are the second built Tiger II ‘V2’ and a Porsche suspension Jagdtiger, which are now in…
Haustenbeck’s Heritage: Journey of Tiger II V2
For 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 were present during and after the war. All these articles have paved the way for…
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[Video] Tiger II V2 Extra: On the Move
On 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 times, until January 2022. Tiger II V2 served as one of the highlights of the…
What’s in a name? From Tiger II to Königstiger
As 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 III was later renamed back to Tiger II. In technical contexts, the same tank was…
Everything Wrong With… The Tiger Collection
The Tiger Collection at The Tank museum in Bovington, opened April 2017, is the place to visit for all armour enthusiasts. It is a unique display of (almost) all variants in which the Tiger was produced. Not only the museum’s Tiger I is featured, but also two Tiger II tanks, as well as the Jagdtiger…
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