Tiger I-One Tough Cat

[McCoy]

Originally Posted by cyberia

Yeah, you're probably right. Its a great pic, any clue where this was taken?

Looks like I was in the wrong! It apears that it's a 77mm shell from an A34 Comet that spelled the doom for F01.

Did find this!

Franzen's ‘F01’ which had earlier returned to Fallingbostel with the damaged turret gear was ready to go again on April 12 and cobbled into the hastily formed "Kampfgruppe Grossan" along with a couple of other Tigers. It advanced toward the British near the Essel Forest after crossing the Drebber stream, encountering 3 Comets of 1st Troop, A Squadron, 3rd Battalion and 3 RTR/11th Armored Division in a firefight destroying 1 of them and an armored car. Both sides withdrew for the night but the next morning the Tiger took out an APC and drew a barrage of fire, so it snuck into the woods. Creeping back on to the road again to feel out the British tanks, ‘F01’ received a hit in the left rear side from about 100 yards by the Comet of Sergeant Harding of C Squadron who had moved into flanking position in the trees and was later to receive the Military Medal for this action. Comets of 3RTR carried the number '52' and the 'Charging Bull' emblem. The Bull meant 11th Armoured Division and '52' meant the 2nd Regiment in the Brigade, in this case 3RTR. As the Tiger began to cook off, the crew all managed to bail out safely, though each with minor burns, and made their way back to Fallingbostel.

[cyberia]

Originally Posted by McCoy

Looks like I was in the wrong! It apears that it's a 77mm shell from an A34 Comet that spelled the doom for F01.

Did find this!

That is so cool to get that kind of into with a photo on the net these days. Thanks!!!

[McCoy]

It's incredible what can be found when your dealin' with a famous picture.

[LAH 1 SS]

heres some more on this unit for you guys







i will see what else i have on this unit for you guys to add to it

[cyberia]

An officer uses a Tiger I as a platform to address tank crews of the Das Reich Division
The occasion was the awarding of Knights Crosses following the Battle of Kursk

The threat of air attack must have been likely, note the flak crew at ready in the back ground

[LAH 1 SS]

ah the famous tiger 'TIKI' an early version tiger 1 of the 8th heavy company das reich i have more photos of this very tiger somewhere will see if i can add to them cyberia

[cyberia]

Cool, LAH. Very cool.

[LAH 1 SS]

here we go these are courtesy of a website that no longer exists hope you like

[cyberia]

Great shots, but how about some background on why the Tiki Tiger is so famous?

[LAH 1 SS]

will have to do some reasearch for you mate will get back to you