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Click to find out how to purchase this photo. Tank Museum photo No. 5871/A/3

To continue our theme on the turret of Tiger 131 here are three more unusual views taken during the dismantling process. The massive mantlet and outer barrel cover for the main armament

The turret ring assembly, seen here after cleaning and priming. One of the most astounding discoveries was that the inflatable rubber tube, used to seal the turret ring during wading operations, was still in good condition. The valve was damaged but, once this was repaired the tube could still be inflated, over fifty years after it was installed!

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Click to find out how to purchase this photo. Tank Museum photo No. 5871/D/2

Just an example of the sort of detail work that is required, even on a subject as large as a Tiger tank. Here various fittings from the turret are laid out for inspection, prior to restoration and repair. These include junction boxes, light fittings and the big turret extractor fan.

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