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| THE LUCKY STRIKE | ||
| Was this the blow that killed
the Tiger? On the previous page we saw the marks beneath the 88mm gun, scored by an incoming round. This projectile ricocheted into the turret ring , but then what? |
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| This photo, taken during the
restoration process, reveals damage just above and to the right of the
driver. The armour here is only about 26mm thick, could it have been penetrated sufficiently to incapacitate the driver - is that why the tank did not move? |
 Click to find out how to purchase this photo. Tank Museum photo No.4194/E/3 |
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 Click to find out how to purchase this photo. Tank Museum photo No.5903/A/1 |
Look here..., just under the pick handle; there is a weld seam
running fore and aft but it also looks as if a D shaped patch has
been welded in. |
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