Big Gun

[Eggman]

Since this thread has achieved dormancy I thought I'd put something on it. This is a photo from '67 -- a Tiger tank still in its original Wehrmacht colors parked at Aberdeen Proving Ground. This was still prior to the army painting everything pink and you could climb all over the suckers. It and the King Tiger behind it still have marks where Sherman shots bounced off. As to appropriateness for this forum, notice the reference to "Sherman" above. And also the Tiger guns were based on the 3" Ordnance Rifle.

[Rob FreemanWBR]

Looking at the pic I can't help but think of Kellys Heroes & Odd Ball!

A classic pic that is STILL fun /entertaining to watch

Thx for sharing

[Eggman]

More recent was "Fury" with Brad Pitt. In it they used the one Tiger still operational in Europe.

[Bob Lintner]

Eggman,
Thanks for a great photo!
Bob

[Bob Lintner]

Eggman,
Is the number on the King Tiger in your photo 332 ? I ask because there is a write up with photos on line about 332. Tank photographs ---America's King Tiger II. Just saying....
Bob

[Eggman]

Yeah Bob I'm 98.7% sure it's "332." If you look real close you can still make out the number on the turret. I also remember the steel plate that had been welded to the left side of the turret where the Army had cut it open. Hadn't realized the Army had moved it from APG. Should have taken more pictures but Kodak film was expensive in those days --- like 1.25 for a roll of film.

[Bob Lintner]

Eggman,
Thanks for the info. I stared at the photo until my eyes teared and was not sure. Old age I guess. There was a real nice article showing the restoration of 332 online. Thanks again!
Bob

[EPPS1919]

I climbed all over that tank when when we were on a Boy Scoot trip there 40 years ago.

[Eggman]

Watched a segment on YouTube last night - P-47 Thunderbolts attacking Tiger tanks. Seems most Tigers towed a fuel tank behind them for their gas guzzling engines. The Thunderbolts aimed at this naturally exploding it. They then attacked the Tigers themselves by firing their eight 50 cals along side the tank, the ricochets then bouncing up to penetrate the thin skin underneath. All color film clips.

[Eggman]

Must watch -- You tube - Tiger 231; drove off the Kursk battlefield after taking more than 250 hits. Great photos.

[Bob Lintner]

Eggman,
Good videos, Thanks!
Bob

[Story]

You folks might enjoy this history of '712'
THE MYSTERIOUS AMERICAN TIGER - The Tiger Collection (tiger-tank.com) (https://blog.tiger-tank.com/headline-news/the-mysterious-american-tiger/)

[Bob Lintner]

Story,
Thanks!
Bob

[JimW]

Looking at the pic I can't help but think of Kellys Heroes & Odd Ball!

A classic pic that is STILL fun /entertaining to watch

Thx for sharing


The vehicle used to play a Tiger in the film was actually a Yugoslav T-34/85.

[Eggman]

The "Fury" film featured original Tiger 131 lent by the tank museum in Bovington, England. Last Tiger still in running order.

[Bob Lintner]

Good flick to watch over and over!