Captured Tiger in Normandy.
Article about: Our tank crewmen have captured a battle worn Tiger and are driving it along the Rauray to Fontenay road. This Tiger was the mount of by SS Unterscharführer Willi Otterbein. This tank was fr
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"I thought that the drivers position of a Tiger, had a seat that was adjustable up and down?"
Not with a Tiger...
The chap with his head out, is sitting on the inside sponson (the part of the hull that covers the wheels).
The position of the drivers and radio operators hatch were positioned so they wouldn't foul the turret.
So, if the driver looked directly up, he would see the inside hull roof and not daylight..
The hatch opening would be back and over to his left.
Look at the position of the hatch opening and the drivers vision port.
You couldn't reach the controls and and look out of the hatch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zngycQmFhhQ
(4.59 - 5.18).
Last edited by The Devil's Bank; 05-06-2022 at 12:13 PM.
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