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UNIQUE ID 214: TIGER II TANK

(Model: Porsche Turret Model)

The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Britain

(Location: World War 2)


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Unique ID: 214
Added to Database: July 2008
Last Edited: 22 March 2012
Type (ID): Tiger II (210)
Model (ID): Porsche Turret Model (390)
Location Category (ID): The Tank Museum - Public Areas (3000)
Location (ID): World War 2 (3010)
Serial Number: V2.
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “300” painted in black on turret sides. German crosses painted on turret sides. Painted overall in a sand, green and brown camouflage scheme.
Collection Reference: E1952.33. (Accession 3352, Entry 1952.1005). “48” barely visible painted on glacis.
Links: Museum Vehicle Record
References:
Associated Tanks:

Location History:
(see map)

1: Wegmann & Co, Kassel, Nordhessen, Germany (Porsche-designed turret manufacturer)
2: Henschel und Sohn, Kassel, Nordhessen, Germany (Chassis manufacturer and vehicle assembly 1943-4)
3: Sennelager Training Area, Paderborn, Detmold, North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany (Captured at Haustenbeck 1945)
4: Directorate of Tank Design, Chertsey, Surrey, South East England, Britain (From 1946)
5: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)


This is a King Tiger with a ‘Porsche’ turret.

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March 2011

Front right view
1: Front right view

Taken: 9 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7146
Added: 21 March 2012
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Front left view
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Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7143
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Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7144
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Front right view
4: Front right view

Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7145
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October 2008

Front left view
5: Front left view

Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4792
Added: 5 April 2011
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Front left view
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4793
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4794
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Right view
8: Right view

Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4795
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Front view
9: Front view

Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4796
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Rear right view
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4797
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Left view
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4798
Added: 5 April 2011
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Left view
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4799
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Rear left view
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4800
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Collection number on glacis
14: Collection number on glacis

Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4801
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