The Tank Museum

The official page of The Tank Museum, Bovington (UK). Home of the tank.

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Help us bring the oldest surviving King Tiger back to life.⁠
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In our most ambitious project to date - we aim to restore King Tiger V2 to running condition.⁠
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We’ll share the journey with you – even the bits that don’t go to plan!⁠
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Help us - visit https://t.co/oII8nxJB91

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@History_Scholar This looks SO GOOD! Fantastic work - thank you for sharing!

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Want to learn more about the vehicle? Check out our latest YouTube video -

https://t.co/zb3mcKLMdz

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Have you heard the news?

We’re bringing the world’s oldest surviving King Tiger back to life – and we want YOU to be a part of the journey.

Find out how you can be part of history —

https://t.co/oII8nxK8Yz

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The oldest King Tiger in the world - a restoration challenge like no other - and we need YOUR help.

Learn what makes King Tiger V2 so unique, discover the truth behind its design, & hear more about our plans for the restoration ahead.

📷 Watch now - https://t.co/PN05PsBAbP

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@IndexSabot Thank you!

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We’re super excited to get to work on our next restoration project!

Want to learn more about the vehicle? Tune into our NEW VIDEO going live on YouTube tomorrow at 13:00 BST!

https://t.co/oII8nxK8Yz

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@Tankman94 Hehe - that'd certainly be cool! We've not yet finalised plans regarding further restoration projects quite yet - as soon as we do, we'll be sure to share the news with you all - stay tuned!

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Patreon & YouTube Members get early access!

Your support actively supports the preservation of real stories, rare vehicles, & military heritage.

Be part of it. Join us.

https://t.co/s4HnKd9ieV
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King Tiger V2 is the oldest surviving King Tiger in the world — & the only one with the pre-production turret.

We dive deeper into its story, & answer some of your most-asked questions about the vehicle in our new YouTube video — Friday at 13:00 BST.

https://t.co/s4HnKd9ieV

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Phew, what a weekend – thanks again to all who joined us for Tiger Day, and made it such a success.

Though the dust is still settling following this weekend’s action - tickets for our Spring Tiger Day, on 18 April are on sale now!

https://t.co/wzPy6RlIu9

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@TheDDfiles Thank you for the kind words! Have a great week!

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That’s a wrap on Tiger Day!

A huge thanks to all our visitors, guests, & everyone involved.

A particular 'Thank you!' to all who stopped by King Tiger V2, asking questions, & donating to the project.

For more information on the KTV2 fundraiser - https://t.co/oII8nxJB91

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It was great to have @almurray with us to kick off Tiger Day Autumn 2025!⁠
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Al joined the Wheeled Vehicle Display taking a seat in the M5A1 Stuart from the Bannister Historic Armour Collection.

@ww2headquarters @WeHaveWaysPod

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It was a powerful gun, but the experience of the German army led to innovation in its use.

The British were married to the idea of a tank-on-tank battle, viewing AT guns as defensive tools, while the Germans were using them to wipe out British armoured forces.

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The German 8.8 cm Flak gun was made to target aircraft.

First used against tanks during the Spanish Civil War, its success as an anti-tank weapon in North Africa is where it finds its fame.

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@gavcoEBT1978 That's the plan :-) More info here - https://t.co/oII8nxK8Yz

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Why restore the King Tiger V2? 👑🐯

It is a unique vehicle. Not only is it the oldest King Tiger tank, it’s also the only one to survive with the pre-production turret.
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We need YOUR help to bring KT V2 back to life!

MORE: https://t.co/t8QwYNvYC4

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Good morning, everybody! - and a huge 'Well done!' to all who correctly guessed that this photograph is of the mighty TOG II*

Want to learn more about this vehicle? Check out our recent video -

https://t.co/npFCj1GeAV

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