[Randy]

good point on inclination while transported . . . the lock was threaded, however, and with it fully extended I'm thinking it was at about the illustrated angle which would be preferable while driving. Certainly only conjecture since there isn't any way of knowing but I'm sure the crew, with their lives on the line, wouldn't take any chances messing something up or even increasing their work load simply for a picture, especially while on their way to the front (or was the front on its way to them . . .?).



It really is a good series of shots well illustrating an early Tiger B and crew uniforms.