The Tiger



Determined to ensure that The Tiger maintained its position as the king of the battlefield, German high command ordered that all disabled Tigers be completely destroyed by their crews. Despite usage against the Russians on the eastern front since early 1942, it wasn't until spring 1943 that the British Army captured a Tiger, which had been mysteriously abandoned completely intact.
Tank Museum spokesman Nik Wyness said; "On the previous day, a squadron of Churchill Tanks from 48th Royal Tank Regiment engaged a Tiger on a ridge, but they were forced to withdraw following heavy losses. The following day, Tiger 131 was found abandoned with only superficial damage.
Tiger 131 is now the showpiece of the worlds largest tank museum.