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UNIQUE ID 72: TIGER TANK

(Model: Early Production Model)

The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Britain

(Location: Tank Story Hall)


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Unique ID: 72
Added to Database: May 2008
Last Edited: 30 December 2011
Type (ID): Tiger (170)
Model (ID): Early Production Model (300)
Location Category (ID): The Tank Museum - Public Areas (3000)
Location (ID): Tank Story Hall (3004)
Serial Number: 250112: chassis number.
Registration:
Name:
Other Identification: “131” painted in red on turret sides. Unit markings painted on forward hull sides. German crosses painted on hull sides. Painted overall in a sand and brown camouflage scheme.
Collection Reference: E1951.23. (Accession 2351, Entry 1951.1014).
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Location History:
(see map)

1: Wegmann & Co, Kassel, Nordhessen, Germany (Turret manufacturer)
2: Henschel und Sohn, Kassel, Nordhessen, Germany (Chassis manufacturer and vehicle assembly)
3: Medjez-el-Bab, Tunisia (In action 21 April 1943)
4: Djebel Djaffa, Tunisia (Recovered west of Goubellat or Quballat 22 April 1943)
5: Tunis, Tunisia (June 1943)
6: La Goulette, Tunisia (Driven to Port 26 June 1943)
7: Port Docks, Bizerte, Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia (Arrived by LCT 3 August 1943)
8: Bône now Annaba, Algeria (11 August-20 September 1943)
9: Directorate of Tank Design, Chertsey, Surrey, South East England, Britain (From September 1943)
10: Horse Guards London, Britain (November 1943)
11: Directorate of Tank Design, Chertsey, Surrey, South East England, Britain (From September 1943)
12: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)
13: The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Various TankFests)
14: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)



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March 2011

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Taken: 9 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7135
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Taken: 9 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7136
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Taken: 7 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7134
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Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7131
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Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 7132
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Taken: 6 March 2011
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Photo ID: 7133
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October 2008

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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4784
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4785
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4786
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4787
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4788
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Front view
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4789
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4790
Added: 5 April 2011
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Taken: 27 October 2008
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 4791
Added: 5 April 2011
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October 1982

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Taken: 26 October 1982
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 6750
Added: 12 February 2012
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