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- Massimo_Foti

NSU Springer

Massimo

Hi,

More of that bright yellow paint...!

Chuck

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

NSU Springer

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Hetzer

Massimo

Rikard_Hufschmied · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

I've updated myself and the engine installed in the Tiger I did indeed come from the V2 KT. That engine suffered a catastrophical failure during initial running tests and the block had to be replaced. It's that block that I've heard came from the Jagdtiger.

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

You can see it in Saumur's tank too:

Massimo

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Thx!

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

It's a somewhat oversized radio antenna's support.

Massimo

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

- Massimo_Foti

Luchs. I was told the interior is in excellent condition and, most likely, it wouldn't be too hard to turn it into a runner:

Massimo

What is the device on the side of the hull? Smoke grenade or something?

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Thanks for contributing Win. That shot dates back to November 2005, right?

Massimo

WimD. · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Once it was without an engine.

Wim.

Rikard_Hufschmied · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Some pictures for reference:

Inside the V2 KT turret before it was sealed up:

Shrivenham KT engine bay while on display in Bovington:

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

- Rikard_Hufschmied

I've heard that the donor vehicle was in fact the Jagdtiger.

It looks like the Jagdtiger still has an engine. But that doesn't necessarily means it's not the donor:

Massimo

Rikard_Hufschmied · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

- Pzkpfw-e

The Tiger131 website does state that the engine is a 230. There's some discussion on the HMVF about the chances of getting either of Bov's KT's running. The ex-Shrivenham example is definately engineless, being noted as having concrete blocks replacing it (I assume so that the suspension in loaded properly to make it sit level).

It didn't have concrete blocks (or filled in as some sources stated) at arrival at Bovington. All automotive components removed on the Shrivenham Tiger were scrapped and the engine cut open (sectionalized) for educational purposes. I've heard that the donor vehicle was in fact the Jagdtiger.

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:02 am Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Luchs. I was told the interior is in excellent condition and, most likely, it wouldn't be too hard to turn it into a runner:

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:00 am Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

StuG III

Massimo

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