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Bovington Tank Museum Accession Number 2351
Panzerkampfwagen VI, Tiger I (E), SdKfz 181; Fahrgestell (chassis) number 250112. Hull built by Henschel at Kassel Turret by Wegmann A. G. of Kassel. Completion date; February 1943. |
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| Issued to Schwere
Heeres Panzer Abteilung 504 and shipped to Tunisia between 12 March & 16 April 1943. It was attached to No. 3 Platoon in No. 1 Company. |
![]() Tank Museum photo No. 0292/A/1 |
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![]() Tank Museum photo No. 0292/A/2 |
It was knocked out in action with Churchill tanks of No. 4 Troop, A Squadron, 48th Royal Tank Regiment at Medjez-el-Bab on 21 April 1943. |
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Tiger was recovered by the 104 Army Tank Workshops, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers and 25th Tank Brigade Workshops REME using a Caterpillar D8 Tractor. It arrived in Tunis on 24th May 1943. |
![]() Tank Museum photo No. 0966/A/5 |
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