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Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
 

Teile eines Tiger-Panzer
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Parts of a Tiger Tank

 
 
Teile eines Tiger-Panzer / Parts of a Tiger Tank Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
1. Teile eines Tiger-Panzer / Parts of a Tiger Tank Marker
Inscription.  German:
Bauzeit: 1942-1944
Gewicht "Tiger": 57 to
Motor: 12-Zyl. Maybach mit 700 PS

Dieses Bug- und Heckteil eines deutschen "Tiger"-Panzer aus dem 2. Weltkrieg wurden in Frankreich in der Nähe von Falaise / Normandie gefunden. Weitere Teile konnten noch nicht geborgen werden.

English:
Construction period: 1942-1944
Weight of "Tiger": 57 tons
Engine: 12-cylinder Maybach with 700 hp

This front and rear part of a German "Tiger" tank from World War 2 were found in France in the vicinity of Falaise / Normandy. Up to now no further parts could be salvaged.
 
Erected by Technik Museum Sinsheim.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 49° 14.291′ N, 8° 53.755′ E. Marker is in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Steinsfurt. It is at the intersection of Eberhard-Layher-Straße and In d. Au on Eberhard-Layher-Straße. The marker and the static display are located outside
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of Hall 1 of the Technik Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Eberhard-Layher-Straße 2, Sinsheim BW 74889, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bodengruppe eines deutschen 8,8cm Flugabwehr-Geschützes / Mount of a German 8.8cm anti-aircraft gun (here, next to this marker); HAWK Flugabwehrraketen / HAWK Anti-Aircraft Missiles (a few steps from this marker); Legendärer Russischer Panzer T34 / Legendary Russian Tank T34 (a few steps from this marker); Demilitarisierung / Demilitarization (a few steps from this marker); SU 100 "Selbstfahrlafette" / SU 100 "Self-Propelled Gun" (a few steps from this marker); Pak 7.62 cm field gun (a few steps from this marker); Panzerhaubitze “Wespe" / Self-Propelled Howitzer "Wespe" (a few steps from this marker); BTR 60 Armored Personnel Carrier (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sinsheim.
 
More about this marker. The static displays and markers are located on the grounds of the Technik Museum. There is an entrance fee to visit the museum and markers.
 
Also see . . .  Tiger I. Wikipedia
The Tiger I was a German heavy tank of World War II that began operational duty in 1942 in Africa and in the Soviet Union,
Parts of a Tiger Tank and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
2. Parts of a Tiger Tank and Marker
usually in independent heavy tank battalions. It gave the German Army its first armoured fighting vehicle that mounted the 8.8 cm (3.5 in) KwK 36 gun (derived from the 8.8 cm Flak 36, the famous "eighty-eight" feared by Allied troops). 1,347 were built between August 1942 and August 1944. After August 1944, production of the Tiger I was phased out in favour of the Tiger II.
(Submitted on December 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.) 
 
The view of the Parts of a Tiger Tank image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
3. The view of the Parts of a Tiger Tank
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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