King Tiger fuel vent system.

[John Glover]

See if any one can help me with this . Putting my KT together. Can anyone tell me what month the fuel system was reconfigured in the tank which also saw them go from 1 breather tube to four breather tubes. Tank 332 from the Ardennes came after zimmert was dropped [September1944] and only looks like it had one from the photos and video walk around. Regards John.

[Jussek]

hello John

i checked the book Germany's Tiger Tanks VK45.02 To Tiger II - Design, Production & Modifications by Jentz & Doyle

i attach pics of the related paragraph where they explain your question

i hope it helps

best regards

[Jofaur86]

you are certain of four breather tubes? personal always seen only two? and this since the addition in April 1944
for the origin? seems to be April 1944 …

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[Jofaur86]

if you watch the video? we see on the rear view, the small vent tube of one of the tanks
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pFa3pYrjLd4
look at page 26 of the Wecohe PDF, there is only one tank vent tube, with all the details and dimensions for realization
Wecohe would therefore be in line with reality? we don't see any on the left, either in the video?

[Jofaur86]

a photo of KT 332,
https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery ... 2-tank-11/

[John Glover]

I would like to thank both of you for suppling with me with some great info on this and some additional info .Now I know were I going next with my KT [production turret] in Tamiya builds to finish the detailing . Regards John.