Tiger I-One Tough Cat

[LAH 1 SS]

im actually going to correct myself it wasnt on a railway wagon sorry for the misinformation this photo shows the tiger h1 still with transport tracks fitted being delivered to 1 kompani 501 battalion in tunis decmber 1942 hope you enjoy



sorry for the poor quality photo

[PanzerBob]

Originally Posted by LAH 1 SS

i have another photo of a tiger somewhere without its muzzle brake fitted it was on a railway wagon i cant find it though the rommelkist was fitted to the porshe varient tiger ones when they were produced im not sure about the tigers allocated to 10th panzer division in north africa i know pzabt 503 in russia were fitted with the conversion as pzabt 502 had twin stowage bins fitted to either side of the turret

Muzzle brake was painted out for some reason, (remember the Tiger was still a new weapon at this time). The AFRIKAKORPS.ORG site has this photo and the next shot likely taken a short time after has the brake on with the bag over it.

[LAH 1 SS]

hm just learnt something new then will have to have a look at this site thanks for pointing out the existence of a second photo with the cover on the muzzle brake.........





have just found the site damn good history there of 501 thanks panzerbob

[PanzerBob]

Originally Posted by Gotthard Heinrici

s.Pz.Abt.501's Tigers Check this site out for pics of Panzers in Africa. These photos are well worth the viewing.

I can't take credit Gothard Heinrici posted the link earlier in this thread, It is however an excellent site on many facets of the North African Campaign.

Be warned however these guys have copyright issues.

[MAGNA]

The muzzle brakes were airbrushed out to make Allied intelligence think it carried a low velocity gun. Some say it worked and some say otherwise.

[cyberia]

A tiger I, muzzle break in place, crossing a snow covered wood bridge
Date and location unknown




A column of Tiger Is moving to the front, date and location unknown

[LAH 1 SS]

the first photo i cant date but the second one i can thats actually a tiger of the 2nd company 101 ss lah panzerdivision. they are advancing on n316 to morgney days before wittmanns famous battle at villers bocage this is just one of the many i have in regards to 101 ss and wittmann sorry i am a nut when it comes to this stuff

[cyberia]

Originally Posted by LAH 1 SS

the first photo i cant date but the second one i can thats actually a tiger of the 2nd company 101 ss lah panzerdivision. they are advancing on n316 to morgney days before wittmanns famous battle at villers bocage this is just one of the many i have in regards to 101 ss and wittmann sorry i am a nut when it comes to this stuff

Are you kidding! Feel free to comment on any photo. More often than not these come with little or no information and any input is always greatly appreciated.

[LAH 1 SS]

just a further edit to the 2nd picture the vehicle was numbered 224 and commmanded by Uscha. Molly it is stopped behind 223, 222 and 221 because of a breakdown of another tiger supposedly 214

[Pirate-Drakk]

Originally Posted by LAH 1 SS

just a further edit to the 2nd picture the vehicle was numbered 224 and commmanded by Uscha. Molly it is stopped behind 223, 222 and 221 because of a breakdown of another tiger supposedly 214

Great info LAH 1 SS! Keep it coming!


By the way, why don't you have a cool avatar???