PzKpfw VI Tiger I heavy tank of the 501st tank battalion in Tunisia

PzKpfw VI Tiger I heavy tank of the 501st tank battalion in Tunisia

Apr 28, 2016 #US Army, #Wehrmacht

PzKpfw VI

 

Captured by the American Forces in Tunisia (North Africa) the German PzKpfw VI Tiger I heavy tank from the 501st Heavy Tank Battalion of the Wehrmacht. The Second World War.

PzKpfw VI Tiger I heavy tank is characterized by replacement track shoes placed at the corners of the frontal armor: this was the weakest point, as the top of the exit located hatches for the crew and the rigidity of the armor here was lower.

 

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