There is not much history surrounding this vehicle and some would say more myth than fact, but whatever side of the debate you are on there is no denying that a Tiger 1 tank was found in Italy by the Allies. The Bergetiger was the Allied name given to an armoured tracked vehicle found abandoned by the Allies on a roadside in Italy. It had terminal engine failure the main gun had been removed and a boom and winch had taken its place. No other Tiger tanks with a boom and winch assembly in this manner were ever recovered.
When found it was assumed that this tiger tank was intended as a heavy recovery vehicle. Germans used the Berge prefix to denote recovery vehicle of tanks, such as the "Bergepanther" and "Berge panzer”. So the allies named the vehicle they had found the "Bergetiger" however no official German name was ever located.
Over time many people have disputed the purpose and roll for this one off tank being found. This has been disputed over time and some experts have said that the crane was not designed to tow the weight of the tank and it was not found with any other equipment apart from a towing bar. A popular alternative use or at least theory is that the vehicle was field modified after suffering extensive damage to the main gun. Making it a mine clearing vehicle or to drop explosives to clear battlefield obstacles
Scale 1/35
Assembly required
Paint and glue not included
SKU RM-5008
Brand Ryefield

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