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A shot from the depths of a Tiger
The AFV ASSOCIATION was formed in 1964 to support the thoughts and research of all those interested in Armored Fighting Vehicles and related topics, such as AFV drawings. The emphasis has always been on sharing information and communicating with other members of similar interests; e.g. German armor, Japanese AFVs, or whatever.
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:49 pm Post subject: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
This is the breech on the Tiger II. Spent sometime today in the Tiger II ( ), uploading about 40 dummy rounds into the right side ammo racks. Never remembered enjoying ammo upload partys like this one. A truely unique experience. Don

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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
What the heck struck the center bottom of the breech?? _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
The 'bite' marks? Don't know, perhaps it happened during restoration back in the early 90's? Thought the SN data might interest someone. Don

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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
Almost looks like it hit something during recoil. Maybe got pushed out of battery when moved. Not hard to do if you "Spike" the tube. _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:48 am Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
Here is another Photo of the entire Breech. Don

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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:13 am Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
Nice _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 11:19 am Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
great shots, thanks for sharing them

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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
Wow, no kidding! Thanks for sharing those!

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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:30 am Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
Here are a couple that I'm sure will get me ridiculed (even more??) For those 'in the know',....uploading ammo can be considered quite a workout. I'm a bit winded, but hey,....I retired 3 years ago. Enjoy Don

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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:45 am Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
Reminds me of up loading Bee-Hive in the hull when I was in Korea. 90 plus degrees outside and humidity is almost 98%. That and those damn hull doors that just don't want to line up or open easily. You know what I'm talking about, don't you Dontos. _________________ Joe_D

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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:50 am Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
- Joe_D Reminds me of up loading Bee-Hive in the hull when I was in Korea. 90 plus degrees outside and humidity is almost 98%. That and those damn hull doors that just don't want to line up or open easily. You know what I'm talking about, don't you Dontos. HA HA HA.....OH YEAH. Loved the idea of the Bee-Hive, but hated the monthly ammo inventory. PT IN THE MOTOR POOL!!! Don

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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:54 am Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
- Dontos Here are a couple that I'm sure will get me ridiculed (even more??) For those 'in the know',....uploading ammo can be considered quite a workout. I'm a bit winded, but hey,....I retired 3 years ago. Enjoy Don Wow! Some of those "final days" Volksturm guys really were as geriactric as we were told on the History Channel!

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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
Thanks for the photos. Just the look on the face brings back the memories of loading the breach on my panzer during a gun camp loading for a new officer.....ahhhh the smell of cordite

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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
Nice pics Don. So is this still the TII, or the TI as the photo's are labeled?

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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: A shot from the depths of a Tiger
Gotta be the T II, Unless they sneaked the T1 back without anyone noticing. _________________ Joe_D

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