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Panzer by ~DarkWizard83:iconDarkWizard83:

Categories Photography > Photojournalism > Military

©2005-2009 ~DarkWizard83
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This beast is a Tiger II panzer tank, also known as the "King Tiger." These armored monsters first saw action as part of Hitler's last-ditch 1944-45 Winter offensive into the Ardennes region of Belgium. This is an original - not replica - Tiger II knocked out and captured by American troops in January of 1945, which has been restored and now stands on display outside a museum dedicated the Winter War.

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~CptOfGondor Oct 5, 2005, 2:31:24 PM
Wow, first photo of a Tiger II that I've seen. (Excluding historical websites and books). Speechless..lol

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~DarkWizard83 Oct 5, 2005, 2:40:55 PM
Heh, thank you. Yeah, you really need to get up close to one of these beasts in person to fully appreciate the size and power of these things. Even though it was still I was afraid it was gonna crush me! :P

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~OpelKadett Nov 29, 2005, 10:06:55 AM
Sweet Jebus. It is immense!
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~HooHa-Man Jul 1, 2006, 9:53:32 PM
Man...that's still impressive. I've climbed on captured Panther Tanks, Russian IS-3's, M10 Tank Destroyers, and other various models, but the King Tiger is still impressive.

If I may ask, where is that picture from?

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~DarkWizard83 Jul 1, 2006, 10:00:35 PM
Yes, these monsters are quite impressive to see up close.

This is from a small museum located in the Ardennes, in Belgium. The museum itself is dedicated to the Battle of the Bulge.

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~shashaveli Aug 20, 2006, 11:39:27 PM
That's why they called them the Kings...

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~BlitzkriegShepherd44 Dec 9, 2006, 9:23:41 PM
I want to touch it :(

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~Fire332 Apr 10, 2007, 6:25:14 AM
tatis actually a king tiger! :D :D :D

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*Solarlay Apr 10, 2007, 11:11:36 AM
Heh i have been their, and (athough i shoudlnt ave) sat on the tank. =P I thought however this tank wasent knocked out, but ran out of gas when Pieper was attacking, and so was ruined by the Germans before they went back on foot to the German lines.

Isnt it the last remaining Tiger 2 in exsistance? i vaughty remember seeing video of one running, but that could have a Tiger one...

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