THE world's last working Tiger I tank will be put through its paces in Dorset at the weekend - 75 years after being crippled by a lucky shot in the Tunisian desert. Tiger 131, which will be roaring around the main arena at Bovington's Tank Museum on Saturday (April 28), was captured by the Allies after fierce fighting during World War Two. Tank Museum curator David Willey said: "To have this tank working after 75 years is testament to the skill, knowledge and dedication of our staff. The Tiger was a formidable weapon of war, and the capture of Tiger 131 gave the Allies vital intelligence about what their soldiers faced on the battlefield. Three-quarters of a century later, it takes museum staff and engineers a staggering 200 hours for every hour Tiger 131 runs.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 23, 2018 04:41 UTC