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Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

- earlymb

If I remember correctly this engine was rebuilt by mechanics of the SDKFZ Foundation (now the Weald Foundation) before it went into Tiger 131. Two of the mechanics now work for the Crompton Military Vehicle Collection.

The first engine refit was done by ABRO (see Museum's DVD) but I was told more work was required later on.

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:25 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Now that you make me think, I know for sure it's a 230 and comes from a Kingtiger. Got the impression is the Henschel turret one, but I am not 100% sure...

Massimo

Pzkpfw-e · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jul 21, 2010 Posts: 1202

- Massimo_Foti

The engine used by this Tiger actually comes from the Museum's Kingtiger (the one on loan from Shrivenham), so it's a Maybach HL230, not a 210.
Massimo

I believe that the engine's come from the other King Tiger, the V2. The ex-Shrivenham example has been without an engine for at least 20 years.

earlymb · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 30, 2011 Posts: 101

- Massimo_Foti

The engine used by this Tiger actually comes from the Museum's Kingtiger (the one on loan from Shrivenham), so it's a Maybach HL230, not a 210.

If I remember correctly this engine was rebuilt by mechanics of the SDKFZ Foundation (now the Weald Foundation) before it went into Tiger 131. Two of the mechanics now work for the Crompton Military Vehicle Collection.

Greetz Wink

David

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:00 am Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Here is the Konigstiger who donated his engine:

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:53 am Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

At the time of my visit the Tiger was missing its engine. Most likely it will not be ready for this year Tankfest. Until a few months before, it was in the workshop, but the Museum was forced to schedule a few guided tours a day due to popular request. Now they have the engine in the workshop and the tank on display.

The engine used by this Tiger actually comes from the Museum's Kingtiger (the one on loan from Shrivenham), so it's a Maybach HL230, not a 210.

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Tiger

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:06 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Jagdpanther

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Panther G. The tank is in running order, but at the time of my visit it was missing some pieces that are being manufactured (info from wardens and workshop chief)

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:27 am Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Pz IV. This is a very fascinating tank. It started as ausf D, but was updated with many features that make it look almost like a G/H

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Pz III N

Massimo

Massimo_Foti · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

Pz III L. I have different good pictures of it, this shot is wide, so has some perspective distortion, but I like its rendering:

Massimo

the_shadock · Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: Bovington 2011

- Massimo_Foti

Pz II

Massimo

Note that this Panzer II is said to have been produced in May 1942, and it currently carries a "Battle of France" camo, which doesn't fit with the real date of production.

"The Museum’s exhibit was built in May 1942 and shipped to Tunisia in December 1942 where it served with the Reconnaissance Platoon of Panzer Regiment 7, 10th Panzer Division. British forces captured it when the Germans were defeated in Tunisia in May 1943 (official information from the museum)"

Pierre-Olivier