Tiger II - Fort Knox

photographs courtesy of Andreas Elesky



Crew breathing tube
Crew breathing tube
Driver seat from the rear
Driver seat from the rear
Driver seat from the rear 2
Driver seat from the rear 2
Electrical plugs behind the radio operator
Electrical plugs behind the radio operator
Gunners elevation and fireing mechanism
Gunners elevation and fireing mechanism
Commanders hacth from inside
Commanders hacth from inside
Hull rear ammunition storage
Hull rear ammunition storage
Hydraulic drive and elevation mechanism
Hydraulic drive and elevation mechanism
Hydraulic reservoir in the rear
Hydraulic reservoir in the rear
Hydraulic reservoir
Hydraulic reservoir
Inside view of close defence mechanism
Inside view of close defence mechanism
Loaders auxillery traversing mechanism
Loaders auxillery traversing mechanism
Loaders co-axial machine gun and recoil mechanism
Loaders co-axial machine un and recoil mechanism
Loaders machine gun
Loaders machine gun
Loaders position
Loaders position
Loaders position (facing forwards)
Loaders position (facing forwards)
Loaders machine guns ammunition tray
Loaders machine guns ammunition tray
Loaders position pneumatic counter balance
Loaders position pneumatic counter balance
Loaders position right rear hull ammunition stowage
Loaders position right rear hull ammunition stowage
Loaders position stowage tray
Loaders position stowage tray
Loaders position traverse locking mechanism
Loaders position traverse locking mechanism
Loaders seat facing gun
Loaders seat facing gun
Main gun breech
Main gun breech
Main gun breech and breech block
Main gun breech and breech block
Main gun recoil mechanism
Main gun recoil mechanism
Main gun travel lock
Main gun travel lock
Scissors periscope mount
Scissors periscope mount
Mounting point for turret basket
Mounting point for turret basket
Radio operators position
Radio operators position
Radio operators machine gun
Radio operators machine gun
Radio operators hatch mechanism
Radio operators hatch mechanism
Radio operators position (facing rear)
Radio operators position (facing rear)
Radio operators position
Radio operators position
Radio racks above transmission cover
Radio racks above transmission cover
Rain cover mount
Rain cover mount
Right turret hull ammo
Right turret hull ammo
Spent shell case ejector hatch
Spent shell case ejector hatch
Spent shell case guard
Spent shell case guard
Spent case hatch (top is rear)
Spent case hatch (top is rear)
Commanders position
Commanders position
Commanders hatch swing arm
Commanders hatch swing arm
Rear turret top
Rear turret top

Additional reading

Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf.B "Tiger II"
Technical details and photographs of the Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf.B "Tiger II"

All contents written by Christian Ankerstjerne unless stated otherwise