Surviving Tiger Tanks

Last update : 22 October 2013

Listed here are the tanks in the Tiger family that still exist today.

Megashorts, May 2009 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/megashorts/3510642918/in/set-72157609057315170

Tiger I Bovington Tank Museum (UK) running condition

Fahrgestell number 250112 (Alan Hamby). The story and restoration of this Tiger tank : http://www.tiger-tank.com/secure/journal.htm The engine (Maybach HL 230) comes from one of the two museums Kingtiger, most probably the one with the Porsche turret

Pirate Cove, May 2013 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/piratecove/8889358440/in/set-72157633805873737

Tiger I Munster Panzer Museum (Germany)

This tank is displayed at Munster since April 2013. Herr Hoebig, who reconstructed this tank, was once the owner of the Trun scrapyard in Normandy. Knowing that several Tiger I's were cut up in that scrapyard, he probably took all the Tiger I bits and pieces and started welding them back together again. Some other parts like the barrel and wheels came from Latvia (Kurland area). The tracks are full reproductions. The tank, which currently consists of 90% out of original parts, is most probably an empty hull missing the engine and gearbox (just like the Jagdpanther displayed at Sinsheim, which is also a gathering of several hull and running gear parts)

Pierre-Olivier Buan, March 2013 - http://the.shadock.free.fr/Tanks_in_France/tiger_vimoutiers/index.html

Tiger I Vimoutiers (France)

The Fahrgestell number is unknown. Number 251113 (often reported as the Fahrgestell number) is indeed a turret number (Alex Pankov). The story of this tank : http://web.ukonline.co.uk/gaz/vt.html and http://tiger1.info/vim/vimoutiersgb.htm

Pierre-Olivier Buan, June 2012

Tiger I Muse des Blinds, Saumur (France)

Fahrgestell number 251114 (Alan Hamby). This tank was on loan to the Munster Panzer Museum, Germany in 2003-2004. The story of this Tiger I : http://tiger1.info/saumur/topo/textgb.html

B737NG, April 2009 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/lexich_76/3478836205/in/set-72157617290866869/

Befehlstiger I Kubinka Tank Museum (Russia)

Fahrgestell number 250427 (Alan Hamby). This tank presumably belonged to the s. Pz. Abt. 424, and was captured during the retreat of this battalion in January 1945. Now the tank has paint and markings of the s. Pz. Abt. 505 (Alex Pankov). This tank is a command version of the Tiger I (Dmitry Bushmakow)

Dmitry Bushmakow, August 2012

Tiger I Military Historical Museum, Lenino-Snegiri (Russia) very bad condition

Fahrgestell number 251227, heavily damaged vehicle found on Nahabino military training grounds, where it was used as a hard target. This tanks was found with some shermans (which are displayed in Lenino-Snegiri) and a Tiger Hull which is now in a private collection in Germany. There were 3 different Tigers on Nahabino training grounds (the third was completely destroyed), all three came from Kurland Kessel, Latvia, and belonged to Schw.Pz.Abt. 510 (Dmitry Bushmakow)

http://www.501csw.usafe.af.mil/photos/mediagallery.asp?page=13

Alan Wilson, December 2012 - http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=649178

Tiger I National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, GA (USA)

This tank was on loan to Germany (Sinsheim Auto + Technik Museum, Panzermuseum Munster), was then transferred for some years to Kevin Wheatcroft Collection, and was returned back to the USA in July 2012. Fahrgestell number 250031. Belonged to the s. Pz. Abt. 504, the tactical number was "712". It was captured in Tunis in May 1943 (Alex Pankov)

Neil Baumgardner, June 2006 - http://www.com-central.net/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4092&start=45

Tiger II (Porsche turret) Bovington Tank Museum (UK)

This vehicle was the second soft steel prototype made (Fahrgestell number V2) and did not see active service (Wikipedia). The 8,8 cm gun is not original, it's a later type fitted to the tank after it arrived in Britain (info from the Museum)

Megashorts, November 2008 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/megashorts/3636028799/in/set-72157609057315170/

Tiger II Bovington Tank Museum (UK) engine missing

Fahrgestell number 280093, the engine is missing. This tank is currently on loan from the Shrivenham Study Collection, UK (Wikipedia). The story of this Kingtiger is related here : http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART37711.html

Massimo Foti, October 2012 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/massimofoti/8692304294/in/set-72157633224296936/

Tiger II Munster Panzer Museum (Germany)

Fahrgestell number 280101, belonged to the s. SS-Pz. Abt. 501, with the tactical number "121". It was captured in France (La Capelle, near Cambrai and the Belgian border) in September 1944 (Alex Pankov)

Pierre-Olivier Buan, April 2011 - http://the.shadock.free.fr/Tanks_in_France/tiger_lagleize/index.html

Tiger II December 44 Museum, La Gleize (Belgium)

Fahrgestell number 280273, built in October 1944. Abandoned there on 24 Dec. 1944. Restored in the 1970s (Alan Hamby). The restoration of the Kingtiger no. 213 : http://www.ss501panzer.com/213_restoration.htm

Stephen Drew, July 2006

Tiger II Muse des Blinds, Saumur (France) running condition

Fahrgestell number 280112. According to an article from the Saumur museum's magazine n 54, this tank, which now carries the turret number 233, could be the tank n 123, which belonged to the 1st Company, 101 SS.s.Abt in August 1944. It could have been abandoned by its crew on 23 August 1944, due to some engine problems, at Brueil-en-Vexin (near Mantes-la-Jolie). It has been apparently salvaged by the French Army in September 1944, and then stored at the AMX factory at Satory before being transferred to the museum, when it was created. It was not in running condition for some months due to a gearbox problem, but the tank has been repaired recently and now, it runs normally (France AFVs register)

Marton Szabo, July 2012

Tiger II Schweizerisches Militrmuseum, Full (Switzerland)

Currently on loan from the Panzermuseum in Thun, to be restored to running condition within 5 years (info from the museum, dating from July 2007). Restoration process : http://www.koenigstiger.ch/webgalerie_1/index.html and http://www.koenigstiger.ch/webgalerie_2/index.html. Fahrgestell number 280215, belonged to the s. Pz. Abt. 506. This tank was given to Switzerland by France after the war (Wikipedia)

Unknown source, photo from August 2007 provided by Sander D

Tiger II (command version) Kubinka Tank Museum (Russia)

This tank served with the s.Pz. Abt. 501 and was captured by the Soviet Army at Ogldw in August 1944. It was then evaluated by the Red Army during the war (http://www.achtungpanzer.com/). The correct (original) tactical number painted on the turret is 502

Roger Davis, May 2008

Tiger II National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, GA (USA)

Fahrgestell number 280243, built in September 1944 (Wikipedia). This vehicle is currently stored and is not publicly visible. The saga of the Kingtiger no. 332 : http://www.ss501panzer.com/Saga_of_332.htm

Megashorts, November 2008 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/megashorts/3029529317/in/set-72157609057315170/

Jagdtiger (Porsche chassis) Bovington Tank Museum (UK)

Rare variant with Porsche running gear, Fahrgestell number 305004. Captured by the British in the Henschel proving grounds at Haustenbeck, Germany in April 1945. There was originally no tactical number (Alan Hamby, Wikipedia)

Alexander Chayka, January 2006 - http://www.pbase.com/vasyl/kubinka

Jagdtiger Kubinka Tank Museum (Russia)

Fahrgestell number 305083, this vehicle was produced in April 1945. According to Wikipedia, it was acquired by Soviet forces when a Kampfgruppe of the s.Pz.Jg.Abt 653 equipped with 4 Jagdtigers surrendered in Amstetten, Austria on 5 May 1945. This Jagdtiger was acquired in mint condition with complete side skirts and later 9 tooth sprocket ring. 12 hooks on each side of the superstructure were used to carry 6 pairs of track links. This vehicle was not coated with Zimmerit. The vehicle lost all its tools but retains the MG-42 antiaircraft mount on the rear engine deck (Wikipedia)

Alan Wilson, March 2013 - http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661310

Jagdtiger National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, GA (USA)

This Jagdtiger was produced in October 1944 (Fahrgestell number 305020). It was attached to the s.Pz.Jg.Abt 653 and had the vehicle number 331. It was captured near Neustadt an der Weinstrae, Germany in March 1945. Damage is still visible on the gun mantlet, glacis plate, and lower nose armor. This vehicle used the late version 9 tooth sprocket ring, for use with the 'contact shoe' and 'connector link' style continuous track it shared with the Tiger II (Wikipedia)

Massimo Foti, October 2012 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/massimofoti/8753031650/in/set-72157633224296936/

Sturmtiger Munster Panzer Museum (Germany)

Currently on loan from the Wehrtechnisches Studiensammlung Koblenz (Germany), which got it from Aberdeen (Wikipedia, USA AFVs register). Fahrgestell number 250174 (Wikipedia). It seems that this vehicle belonged to the Panzer Sturmmrser Kompanie 1002 (Alex Pankov)

Erwin Wiedmer, February 2005 - http://www.cockpitinstrumente.de/downloads/Bilder/DiverseBilder/privatebilder/Panzer/fotoalbum.htm

Sturmtiger Kubinka Tank Museum (Russia)

This vehicle, which is the Sturmtiger prototype, was most likely captured in the Elbe area in April 1945. Fahrgestell number 250043. The roadwheels were replaced by the Germans during an upgrade. The engine and internal equipment are missing (Alex Pankov)

Erwin Wiedmer, February 2005 - http://www.cockpitinstrumente.de/downloads/Bilder/DiverseBilder/privatebilder/Panzer/fotoalbum.htm

Jagdpanzer Ferdinand Kubinka Tank Museum (Russia)

Fahrgestell number 150072 (Taranov), belonged to the s. Pz. Jg. Abt. 654, with the tactical number "501". Catptured during the Kursk battle (Operation Zitadelle) in July 1943 (Alex Pankov)

Aberdeen Proving Ground, September 2009 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/usagapg/4497115003/in/set-72157623794807980/

Jagdpanzer Elefant Fort Lee U.S. Army Ordnance Museum, VA (USA)

This tank was part of the first batch of 200 vehicles that were transferred from Aberdeen Proving Ground MD, to Fort Lee VA. Fahrgestell number 150040, belonged to the s. Pz. Jg. Abt. 653 (Kampfgruppe Ulbricht), with the tactical number "102". Captured in Italy in May 1944. During the Kursk battle, this SPG belonged to the s. Pz. Jg. Abt. 654 (tactical number "511") (Alex Pankov). This vehicle is currently stored and is not publicly visible

jevgenijss, June 2009 - http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=301500&page=16

Tiger I turret and hull armor plates Kevin Wheatcroft Collection (UK)
These parts were found somewhere in Kurland (Latvia). Other Tiger I parts in the Wheatcroft collection include : 3 escape hatches, a part of the main gun, 1 exhaust base, a big armor part from the side of the turret, a rear deck plate, a side fender mudguard

Pierre-Olivier Buan, August 2008 - http://news.webshots.com/album/566334373OYhyFB?start=12

Tiger I gearbox Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung Koblenz (Germany)

Rene Martinez, August 2006

Tiger I engine HL 230 P 45 Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung Koblenz (Germany)

Pierre-Olivier Buan, June 2007

Various Panther and Tiger I parts Westwall-Museum, Pirmasens (Germany)

The armour section painted in white is from a Panther Ausf D or A. The other parts are from a Tiger I late model (Rudi Schoeters)

Picture courtesy of Maciej Glowacki via Dmitry Bushmakow

Tiger I front armor plate Private collection (Poland)

This is a Tiger-1 late front plate with rest of markings of SS-abteilung (Dmitry Bushmakow)

Unknown source

Tiger I front armor plate Private collection (Ukraine)

jevgenijss, June 2009 - http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=301500&page=21

Tiger I turret roof found somewhere in Kurland (Latvia)

The turret shows additional antenna port proving that it was commanders tank, the Tiger belonged to 510 Schw Pz Abteilung (jevgenijss)

http://www.lerenfort.fsnet.co.uk/page67.html

Tiger I front plate found near the small hamlet of Kiseli, near the city of Orscha (Russia)

Unknown source

Tiger I turret roof Vadim Zadorozhny Museum, Arhangelskoe, Moscow Oblast (Russia)

http://trof-av.livejournal.com/9250.html

Tiger I early turret parts Memorial, Range 38 NIII, Kubinka Academy (Russia)

Unknown source

Some Tiger I parts Unknown location (Russia)

http://www.pansarmuseet.se/TigerII.htm

Kingtiger engine and gearbox Pansarmuseet, Axvall (Sweden)

These components belonged to a Kingtiger which was bought by Sweden to France in 1948, for trial purposes. These parts are the last remains of this particular tank (Petter Baeckstrm)

H. Schtz - http://forum.panzer-archiv.de/viewtopic.php?p=108388#108388

Kingtiger rear deck Kevin Wheatcroft Collection (UK)

This part was found in Germany in the 1990s

http://www.blokesontheblog.co.uk/think-tank/

Kingtiger front armor plate Kevin Wheatcroft Collection (UK) Other Kingtiger parts Kevin Wheatcroft Collection (UK)
Tiger II parts : complete main gun, front armor plate, 2/3 of the left armor plate of the hull, 2 road wheels, a set of tracks. There may be other Kingtiger parts not shown on Kevin Wheatcrofts website Gallery of these parts can be seen here : http://www.wheatcroftcollection.com/tiger.html Kingtiger rear deck and main gun can be seen here : http://www.wheatcroftcollection.com/home.html -> in the menu bar go to Projects - Future and then King Tiger Klingtiger front armor plate can be seen here : http://www.wheatcroftcollection.com/home.html -> in the menu bar go to The Research Squad and then Projects

Carsten Gurk, 2002 - http://www.panzer-modell.de/specials/ontour/westwall2002/westwall2002.htm

Kingtiger steering gear Westwall-Museum, Pirmasens (Germany)

Dennis Trowbridge, 2007 - http://news.webshots.com/album/559143852NNvHjL?start=28

Kingtiger engine and transmission Saumur Tank Museum (France)

http://www.modelforum.cz/download/file.php?id=340125&mode=view

Kingtiger turret parts found in 2001 near Mantes-la-Jolie (France)

This tank from the 101 SS.s.Abteilung was lost in a crater near Fontenay-Saint-Pre on 26 August 1944. It was blown up by a scrap dealer after the war and the small metal bits were buried when the D913 road was constructed. Bruno Renoult, a local historian, discovered and recovered parts of the turret, including the roof and parts of the turrets left side.The hull of the tank still remain (in bits) under the road. There is a project to recover all the bits still remaining under the road, to reconstruct the tank and to build a monument where the tank will be displayed, but it encounters technical and administrative difficulties. http://www.vexinhistoirevivante.com/memorial_tigre.html

Pierre-Olivier Buan, July 2007 - http://the.shadock.free.fr/Tanks_in_France/kingtiger_full/index.html

Jagdpanther 88mm gun / Kingtiger armour part Schweizerisches Militrmuseum, Full (Switzerland)
These parts were previously displayed at the Panzermuseum, Thun (Switzerland)

Rafa Biacki, September 2008

Kingtiger gun and turret parts Museum im. Ora Biaego, Skarysko-Kamienna (Poland)

http://www.netlabor.hu/roncskutatas/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=10744

Some Kingtiger parts found in Hungary

Dennis Trowbridge, August 2005 - http://community.webshots.com/photo/429031245/1431111619063387170JTUoNI#

Sturmtiger 380mm mortar Bovington Tank Museum (UK)

Some interesting links :

Was the Tiger really "King?" Testing the King Tiger at Kubinka : http://www.battlefield.ru/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=282&Itemid=123&lang=en

This document is a synthesis of photos and information published on the web. I would like to thank the people who took these photos and put them on their websites, or sent them to me, and also those who helped me doing these lists (particularly people of the AFV News Discussion Board). For any question, you can email me at [email protected] Main page : http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Panzers.html