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The Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, UK. Home to the world's best collection of tanks and Tiger 131 - the world's only running Tiger Tank. Subscribe for Tank Chats, Top 5 Tanks, TANKFEST and Tiger Day videos and more. See tankmuseum.org for more information.
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The Tank Museum
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Which WWII tank gets your vote - and why?
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The Germans built stronger defences with wider trenches to hinder the tanks, the British response was simple - make longer tanks.
One answer, devised by William Foster & Co. of Lincoln was the Tadpole Tail added to the rear of a Mark IV, making the tank about six feet longer. It could also be fitted to a Mark V tank, but although many tails were made they don’t appear to have been used on active service, the complaint being that they were not rigid enough. However some were tested in Britain and some were sent to France but never used.
Later a Tadpole Tail machine was tested at Dollis Hill, the experimental tank establishment in London. One of the experiments involved a six inch mortar, mounted between the rear horns and designed to fire over the tank into enemy trenches. Quite where the crew would stand isn’t entirely clear, but again since the equipment was never used in this way it is only academic.
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The Australian Cruiser ‘Sentinel’ was a remarkable achievement for a country with no experience in tank production.
From the ground-up at a new factory, Australia designed a well-armoured and mobile tank that was capable of great firepower, it is the only tank of the British empire to be capable of equipping a 17 pounder, having started with the 2-pounder.
Perhaps sadly, the tank was relegated to that of a training vehicle.
For more on Australian tanks - check out our new YouTube video - going live this Friday at 13:00 GMT
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RWJP
(4 months ago)
Wow, this is one hell of a surprise. The Tank Museum has long had a reputation for playing it safe and careful so to announce a project like this is a huge change in direction.
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Ankylodon27
(4 months ago)
I would love to see the Ferdinand and JagdTiger run again
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TurnyPlays
(4 months ago)
I've seen this tank so many times!! Awesome project!
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robertpreston3965
(4 months ago)
This is so cool! Like Oz Armour, bring on the Workshop Wednesdays or the King Tiger Tuesdays!
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Militaria_Collectors_Network
(2 months ago)
Amazing project...
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kirbster1005
(4 months ago)
I love the idea of this Tiger sitting side by side with the jagdtiger in the tank museum (the same as when they were found together in the picture. Apparently the jagdtiger in the museum is the same as the picture!).
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benkendall7489
(4 months ago)
This makes me really miss the workshop diaries :’)
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villepohjola639
(4 months ago)
The series where you restored the Mathilda II was great. Watched it many times. Cannot wait to see your progress with this.
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origami26
(4 months ago)
Back to workshop diaries I'd say!
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katzenpapamichael
(4 months ago)
ERSTAUNLICH DAS DER TIGER 2 ALLES ÜBERSTANDEN HAT .
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HeckticGame
(4 months ago)
Wow!! With the fame of the King Tiger I know that the support will be there, hopefully it'll be roaring on the fields soon!
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Bass-With-Ben
(4 months ago)
YES!!!! This is fantastic news!!
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f-bn587
(4 months ago)
Awesome project ! The impressive "Musée des Blindés" (from Saumur) King Tiger will have a brother
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grandpanda6410
(4 months ago)
WOW - I LOVE IT
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snipermart
(4 months ago)
What a build this will be
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