Despite usage against the Russians on the eastern front since early 1942, it wasn't until spring 1943 that the British Army captured a Tiger, which had been mysteriously abandoned completely intact.
Nik said; "On the previous day, a squadron of Churchill Tanks from 48th Royal Tank Regiment engaged a Tiger on a ridge, but they were forced to withdraw following heavy losses. The following day, Tiger 131 was found abandoned with only superficial damage.
"We are still not 100% sure why Tiger 131 was abandoned or what happened to the crew. It seems that a particularly well aimed (or lucky) 6pdr round from a Churchill clipped the barrel of the Tiger, and wedged itself in the mechanism that turns the turret, causing it to jam.
"This seems to a logical explanation for the crew abandoning the tank - but we are unsure why they did not destroy it
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Nik said; "On the previous day, a squadron of Churchill Tanks from 48th Royal Tank Regiment engaged a Tiger on a ridge, but they were forced to withdraw following heavy losses. The following day, Tiger 131 was found abandoned with only superficial damage.
"We are still not 100% sure why Tiger 131 was abandoned or what happened to the crew. It seems that a particularly well aimed (or lucky) 6pdr round from a Churchill clipped the barrel of the Tiger, and wedged itself in the mechanism that turns the turret, causing it to jam.
"This seems to a logical explanation for the crew abandoning the tank - but we are unsure why they did not destroy it
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