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UNIQUE ID 215: TIGER II TANK

(Model: Henschel Turret Model)

The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Britain

(Location: World War 2)


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Unique ID: 215
Added to Database: July 2008
Last Edited: 22 March 2012
Type (ID): Tiger II (210)
Model (ID): Henschel Turret Model (400)
Location Category (ID): The Tank Museum - Public Areas (3000)
Location (ID): World War 2 (3010)
Serial Number: 280093.
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “104” painted in grey on turret sides. German crosses painted on turret sides. Painted overall in a sand, green and brown camouflage scheme.
Collection Reference: E1994.81. (Accession 8194, Entry 1994.1126).
Links: Museum Vehicle Record
WW2 Battlefield Relics
Culture 24
Missing Lynx
YouTube 1
YouTube 2
YouTube 3
YouTube 4
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Associated Tanks:

Location History:
(see map)

1: Wegmann & Co, Kassel, Nordhessen, Germany (Henschel-designed turret manufacturer)
2: Henschel und Sohn, Kassel, Nordhessen, Germany (Chassis manufacturer and vehicle assembly 1944-5)
3: Beauvais, France (Captured 1944)
4: Calais, France (Embarked)
5: Dover, Britain (Disembarked)
6: Directorate of Tank Design, Chertsey, Surrey, South East England, Britain (1945-late 1960s)
7: Defence College of Management and Technology, Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, South East England, Britain (Late 1960s – May 2006)
8: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)
9: The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Static display at Tankfest June 2006)
10: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)


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

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March 2011

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1: Front left view

Taken: 9 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7142
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Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7137
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Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7138
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Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7139
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Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7140
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Rear left view
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Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7141
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October 2008

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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4802
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Front view
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4803
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4804
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Left view
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4805
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Rear left view
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4806
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November 1984

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Taken: 9 November 1984
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9551
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Taken: 9 November 1984
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9552
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Taken: 9 November 1984
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 9553
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