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Unique ID:
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79
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Added to Database:
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May 2008
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Last Edited:
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May 2008
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Type (ID):
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Tiger (170)
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Model (ID):
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Late Production Model (320)
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Location Category (ID):
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Memorial (6080)
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Location (ID):
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Vimoutiers (6080)
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Serial Number: |
Reported as “250155”, but “251055” more likely. Turret number “251113”.
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Other Identification: |
“231” originally painted on turret sides.
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Surviving Tiger 1 Serial Numbers
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Associated Tanks: |
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Location History:
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1: Wegmann & Co, Kassel, Nordhessen, Germany (Turret manufacturer) 2: Henschel und Sohn, Kassel, Nordhessen, Germany (Chassis manufacturer and vehicle assembly) 3: Memorial, Vimoutiers, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France (Current location)
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For the history, details and photographs of this Tiger see Preserved Tanks in France: Number 1. It belonged to sSS PzAbt 102 (source: W. Schneider). It has many of the characteristics of the last Tigers built such as the new turret roof and hatch, crane mounting points, central headlamp mount, small muzzle-brake and monocular gunner’s sight.
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