21.09.2009 01:04

Forum: Tigertechnik...Prototypen u. Entwürfe...Porsche

The kasten is part of the radio system. After doing further research and talking to German radio collectors, I found that the standard battle Tiger model E used a Kasten 20, Kasten 21 and Kasten 22, Kasten 5c and Kasten Z23.

- Alan

Kasten Pz.Nr.25 04.09.2009 18:36

Forum: Tigertechnik...Prototypen u. Entwürfe...Porsche

Was Kasten Pz.Nr.25 used in the Tiger I?

The only information I can find indicates that Kasten Pz.Nr. 24 and 21b were used.

Does anyone know if Kasten Nr. 25 was used in the Tiger I or what it was used in?

Regards,
Alan Hamby

Henschel factory photos 10.02.2009 14:11

Forum: Tigertechnik...Prototypen u. Entwürfe...Porsche

I have added 3 new pages to my website documenting Tiger assembly at the Henschel Mittelfeld Werkes.

http://www.alanhamby.com/factory1.shtml

I hope you find them interesting.

Any corrections are welcome.

Regards,
Alan Hamby

How many different training grounds were there at Paderborn? 27.12.2008 07:20

Forum: Versuchs-und Ausbildungseinheiten

I often see vague references to the "training grounds near Paderborn" but have been unable to find much more information about them. The most I have been able to discern is that training on the Tiger I occurred there but I'm not even sure exactly where "there" is.

Was there more than one training area in or near Paderborn? Were there separate SS and Heer training grounds in the area? Was the training limited to certain types of panzers?

I would be grateful for any information anyone has on Paderborn.

Thanks,
Alan Hamby

Japanese Tiger 03.10.2008 13:16

Forum: Tigertechnik...Prototypen u. Entwürfe...Porsche

I have read that Japanese Ambassador General Hiroshi Oshima bought one Tiger on behalf of the Japanese Army for 645,000 RM. And that it was never delivered because the Japanese government loaned it to Germany, and that it ultimately ended up with sSS PzAbt 101. The chassis number is reported as 250455.

I read further that only the plans for the Tiger were delivered to Japan on microfilm.

If this is true, have these microfilm plans ever been located?

- Alan Hamby

10.06.2008 15:33

Forum: Tiger today

Great information, thanks Rob! I will correct my page.

- Alan

Propane gas powered Tiger 10.06.2008 14:52

Forum: Tigertechnik...Prototypen u. Entwürfe...Porsche

I recall reading somewhere a brief mention of a Tiger I that ran on propane gas but I have not been able to find out any more information about it.

I have seen the pictures posted on this site of the Flüssiggas Tiger but would like to know more about why and when they were used.

Does anyone have more details about these vehicles? Were they used only for training? How many Tigers were there like this?

Thank you,
Alan Hamby

10.06.2008 14:44

Forum: Tigertechnik...Prototypen u. Entwürfe...Porsche

Excellent photos. Thank you for posting. I don't recall ever seeing the photo of Speer by the top of the ladder before.

- Alan

10.06.2008 14:42

Forum: Tigertechnik...Prototypen u. Entwürfe...Porsche

We may never know after all these years why such a design decision was made. I agree with you that a coarser thread or even a hole and pin design would have been more practical in the field. But a fine thread is stronger than a coarse thread. The effective diameter of the bolt is larger with a fine thread. Maybe the engineers wanted to maximize the strength because it was to be used with a crane which would incur a lot of stress on the mounting points. That would be my only guess.

- Alan

Hull numbers of surviving Tigers 10.06.2008 14:16

Forum: Tiger today

I have a page on my site listing the surviving members of vehicles in the Tiger family. Several of these listings are missing the hull numbers.

http://www.alanhamby.com/survivors.shtml

If anyone knows any of the hull numbers that I am missing and could let me know what they are I would be very grateful.

Thanks!
Alan