My mistake then. I thought I had read some where that because they were operated by artillery crews in some case, so of their kit made its way on to the vehicles. However I might be remembering something in error or something to that effect. Thanks for the info

http://tankmuseum.org/year-news/bovnews53673 http://put.url.here http://put.url.here

they also hope to borrow the ELEPHANT FROM THE US and the STURMTIGER from Germany

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http://tankmuseum.org/year-news/bovnews53673 http://put.url.here http://put.url.here

they also hope to borrow the ELEPHANT FROM THE US and the STURMTIGER from Germany

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Your links seem to not be functioning. Would you please indicate what the news is about so I could look it up for myself?? Thanx!

Rob,

A mobile tank hunter such as the Jagdtiger would have no use for sighting poles; these were used by either static (towed)artillery or even SP artillery when emplaced.

There was a debate a while back on this site and it was generally agreed that the "poles" on the hull sides of the Jagdtiger were in fact cleaning rods for the main armament.

I believe that the misinterpretation was due to the cleaning rods being a mix (probably) of wood and metal in their construction; the resulting differing textures and light reflections led some people to think that in black and white renditions of the Jagdtiger that these were sighting poles. As I understand it only 2 poles are used with artillery for the respective left and right arcs of fire; the Jagdtiger carries around 4 or so cleaning rods and I believe that there are locations for these on the hull sides.

Brian

Having been to Bovington Tank Museum on many occasions and seen various aspects of the museum I have no concerns about the welfare of the two vehicles being borrowed and put on display. The argument about moving items around the world and rarity does not hold water as much older and rarer items do the same such as the 'Tutankhamun' exhibit that travels around the globe.

I could also argue that the US has not taken care of some of the vehicles in their care having kept them outside in all weathers. With that said I do accept that moving something like this over water risks losing it forever. What I am surprised about is that the US has not supplied an Abrams and Bradly to the museum for display as Bovington has an exceptional display of American armour going all the way back to the Mk VIII International tank.

My point is by implying that we are the only ones that took shoddy care of some the pieces in the past (not denying the truth in the statement) is a mute point because most countries museums haven't done much better up until the last couple decades. And if I'm not mistaken, the last surviving Panther F turret was found where? I believe on a British range.