King Tiger Main Gun differences

[bubbajoexx]

replacment 2 piece barrel only damaged KT P's have thwe 2 piece barrel because the on piece was know to blow its own end off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsN6rY506jc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; check at 1.06 in the vid you will see what was notorious with the one piece barrel the barrel was so long and narrow that it would wobble when firring high velocity rounds and after repeeted firing shells would explode inside the barrel

[[ICE]monkey]

yep its fitted with the two piece gun sax

[Saxondog]

I'm good guy's. Might upgrade the Porsche as the gun system I have been working on uses the two piece barrel. The information though has been very interesting for me,learned from this thread several things I did not know or realize. I am grateful for all the input.



Cheers Sax

[Saxondog]

I have not seen the complete video before,why choke it out in the water? I guess they really did not see the value in the tank the way we do today. Seems a shame to waste the engine by flooding it with water. Also wonder where this tank ended up?

The barrel issue is clearly visible,I could have a blown apart barrel and a two piece barrel. Two versions one tank? Their were also some odd markings on the front drivers side I can't make out,almost looks like a flower or spiral design. Several good views of the fenders and how the zimmerite was applied. Man I really like seeing stuff like this, it makes me curious. I would like to find a way to determine where the Porsche Turret versions went.

I have only found two references to Grossdeutschland receiving one company of KT's. And then the photo from ICE showing the Grossdeutschland crew member, anyone have any information on a good source for KT deployment?

[[ICE]monkey]

sax, this might interest you

http://www.panzerworld.net/tigerii" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bubbajoexx]

I have not seen the complete video before,why choke it out in the water? I guess they really did not see the value in the tank the way we do today. Seems a shame to waste the engine by flooding it with water. Also wonder where this tank ended up?

The barrel issue is clearly visible,I could have a blown apart barrel and a two piece barrel. Two versions one tank? Their were also some odd markings on the front drivers side I can't make out,almost looks like a flower or spiral design. Several good views of the fenders and how the zimmerite was applied. Man I really like seeing stuff like this, it makes me curious. I would like to find a way to determine where the Porsche Turret versions went.

I have only found two references to Grossdeutschland receiving one company of KT's. And then the photo from ICE showing the Grossdeutschland crew member, anyone have any information on a good source for KT deployment?

it is sitting in the brtish tank museum maked 300