Königstiger
We are very happy to have the team of the French tank museum, the Musée des Blindés de Saumur, again on our show. They will proudly present their King Tiger!
TANK STANDING AT THE DUTCH BORDER !!
*** Left Saumur on 16th May at 08.30 hrs ***
*** Arrival expected on May 18th ***
*** Unloading May 18th, afternoon / museum grounds closed ***
*** The Königstiger will not be available for driving along ***
*** But this tank will drive short stretches a few times a day ***
Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz.182)
Length: 10,26 m
Weight: 69,7 tonnes
Main gun: 88 mm L/71 cannon
Armour: 80-185 mm
Check the table for the main differences between the King Tiger (Tiger II) and the Tiger I (source: Hans Steenmetz).
Photo by Diederik Vandendriessche, taken on May 17th, 2018
