Oh sorry, I wanted to point out the escape hatch next to the loader, not the hatch above. The 3 bolt version seems to be the earlier one, while the other with 2 bolts is the later version, but here are 3 types of them.
By the way, I just noticed the actual loader’s hatch designed for the Tiger 2 on the third picture, then that variant must be the latest.
Also, is there any info whether the s.Pz.Abt. 503 used the latest Tigers manufactured with the 40mm thick roof? I’m guessing no, but who knows…
i dont have any conclusive information on that. The most i know is that 503 received new tiger 1s in 1944 February and March.
Alright, thanks for the answer.
One more thing… I found these images about the Tigers used by Hungary. Do you recognize the Tiger 2 loader’s hatch on these by any chance?
The third one resembles the Tiger 2 hatch, as the hand-grip rail seems to be on the left side, not in the middle, however most sources state that this picture is from Normany, not Hungary.
its hard to say due to the angle of the photograph. but yes the 3rd one is a late production with the Tiger 2 hatch
Yeah, then I guess the Tigers in Hungary, at least the ones of which we do have photo evidence were all mid-production models.
