05-27-2016, 01:15 AM
Not really combat footage, but this is a German Königstiger (Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf. B or Sd. Kfz 182 Tiger II). This one is on display in La Gleize in Belgium, one of approximately 10 vehicles to survive World War II. This one unmistakably has the later Henschel Turret (the original Porsche Turret wasn't widely used). On the second photo you can actually see shot impacts on the front armor plate that all failed to penetrate the massive frontal armour of this beast. The tank was tracked and abandoned by the crew.
Actually, the gun was destroyed and was partially restored with the gun of a Panther tank. It was immobilized and abandoned on December 24th, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge and belonged to the Kampfgruppe Peiper.
Actually, the gun was destroyed and was partially restored with the gun of a Panther tank. It was immobilized and abandoned on December 24th, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge and belonged to the Kampfgruppe Peiper.
I don't need luck, I have ammo.