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Unique ID:
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219
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Added to Database:
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July 2008
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Last Edited:
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30 June 2010
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Type (ID):
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Tiger II (210)
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Model (ID):
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Henschel Turret Model (400)
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Location Category (ID):
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Schweizerische Militärmuseum (17710)
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Location (ID):
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Museum Building (17710)
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Serial Number: |
“280215” - chassis number.
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Registration: |
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Other Identification: |
“341” and German crosses painted on turret sides. Painted overall in a green, brown and yellow camouflage scheme.
In the 1980’s: “331” and German crosses painted on the turret sides. 1 SS Panzer Korps emblem painted on glacis. Painted overall in a dark green and yellow camouflage scheme.
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Collection Reference: |
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Links: |
Königstiger.ch
– German
– English
– Gallery
1 SS Panzerkorps – Wikipedia
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Location History:
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1: Wegmann & Co, Kassel, Nordhessen, Germany (Henschel-designed turret manufacturer)
2: Henschel und Sohn, Kassel, Nordhessen, Germany (Chassis manufacture and vehicle assembly September 1944)
3: France (In a camp after the war)
4: Panzermuseum, Thun, Bern, Switzerland (Until 2006)
5: Schweizerische Militärmuseum, Full, Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland (Current location)
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This King Tiger is missing its muzzle brake and the end of its gun barrel.
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Images - Photographs and NavPix (click to expand or browse)
April 1984
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1: Front right view
Taken: 27 April 1984
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 1271
Added: 23 May 2009
Filename: Scan_KT_...
Views: 2575
Select/Has Priority: 1/0
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