Six German Tiger I tanks survived World War II and are currently on display
in museums or parks.
| Aberdeen Tiger |
This Tiger, originally assigned to the German heavy panzer unit s.Pz.Abt. 501,
was captured in North Africa in 1943. The panzer was subsequently shipped by the
U.S. Army to Aberdeen Proving Grounds for testing and
analysis. (See Yank article.)
After the war, the Tiger was displayed at Aberdeen for many years. But
as of September 2005, this tank is not at Aberdeen, but is
in Europe for restoration. |
| Bovington Tiger |
This Tiger was also captured in North Africa. The Tiger was originally
assigned to the German heavy panzer unit s.Pz.Abt. 504 with tactical
number 131. After capture, the Tiger was shipped back to England
for analysis. This Tiger is being restored to running order by
The Tank Museum at Bovington. See http://www.tiger-tank.com/ for
a journal of the restoration. |
| Saumur Tiger |
This late Tiger I was captured in France and is currently on display
at Musée des blindés in Saumur, France. |
| Vimoutiers Tiger |
This Tiger was destroyed near the town of Vimoutiers, France
during the German retreat from Normandy. After the war, the
tank was largely forgotten and left to rust in a ditch. In
the 1970s, the Tiger was moved to a display in the town,
slightly patched, and repainted. This Tiger is in poor condition. |
| Kubinka Tiger |
The Russian tank museum at Kubinka houses a surviving rubber-wheeled Tiger
in good condition. |
| Snegiri Tiger |
Originally used as a target at Russian proving grounds, this heavily
damaged Tiger was displayed outdoors at the Lenino-Snegiri Museum of
Military History. At one time, the Tiger was apparently moved to a
museum in Saratov, Russia. |