For our Tiger lovers everywhere, courtesy of Mr. Jentz and Mr. Byrden:
Tiger I Modifications List
(copyright Thomas L. Jentz 2001)
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Modification |
Intro Date |
Described in Reference 1 Text Section |
Shown on Drawing* in Reference 1 |
Reference Book Accurately Showing Each Modification |
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Ref.1 |
Ref.2 |
Ref.3 |
Ref.4 |
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Bent narrow front track guard |
May42 |
3.4.1.3 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
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Drive sprocket ring alignment |
Aug42 |
3.4.1.6 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
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Jul42 tools w/5 cleaning rods |
Aug42 |
3.4.1.4 |
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Vent slit in engine hatch |
Aug42 |
3.4.1.7 |
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Hooks to hold rear louvers open |
Aug42 |
3.4.1.7 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Hinged flapper on exhaust |
Aug42 |
3.4.1.5 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Pz.III baggage bin (middle) |
Aug42 |
3.4.2.3 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
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Holes to mount camouflage frame |
Aug42 |
3.4.1.8 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Smoke candle dischargers |
Aug42 |
3.4.2.1 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Track cable on hull side |
Sep42 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Two hinged toggle bolts |
Sep42 |
3.4.1.5 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Tarp tabs |
Sep42 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
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Full tool set |
Sep42 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Delete antenna base on rear |
Oct42 |
3.4.1.10 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
/ |
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Brackets “Feifel” air filters |
Oct42 |
3.4.1.11 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Cylindrical convoy tail light |
Oct42 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg86-88 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Tow cables reversed |
Oct42 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Shovel on glacis |
Oct42 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
/ |
/ |
/ |
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Mounted “Feifel” air filters |
Nov42 |
3.4.1.11 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
/ |
/ |
/ |
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Track guards on sides |
Nov42 |
3.4.1.3 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Pins on cupola for rain shield |
Nov42 |
3.4.2.5 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Single piece side track guards |
Nov42 |
3.4.1.3 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Hinged track guard front & rear |
Nov42 |
3.4.1.3 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Reinforced gun mantle |
Nov42 |
3.4.2.7 |
Pg120-122 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Crew compartment heater |
Dec42 |
3.4.1.9 |
X |
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Emergency escape hatch |
Dec42 |
3.4.2.8 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Track tool stowage box |
Dec42 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
/ |
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Hull side at front not notched |
Dec42 |
3.4.1.4 |
X |
/ |
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Last Pz.III stowage bin (high) |
Dec42 |
3.4.2.3 |
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Extended hull side at front |
Dec42 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Starter plate mounted vertical |
Dec42 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Straight side track guards |
Dec42 |
3.4.1.3 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Mounts for S-Minen dischargers |
Dec42 |
3.4.2.11 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
/ |
/ |
/ |
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Cables and antenna stowage moved |
Dec42 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
/ |
/ |
/ |
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S-Minen dischargers |
Jan43 |
3.4.2.11 |
Pg120-122 |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Exhaust muffler guard |
Jan43 |
3.4.1.14 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Triangle ends on side track guards |
Jan43 |
3.4.1.3 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Gun mantle cut for Tiger P |
Jan43 |
3.4.2.7 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
/ |
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Tiger baggage bin |
Jan43 |
3.4.2.3 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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6 cleaning rods |
Feb43 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Starter shaft on lower hull rear |
Feb43 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Engine compartment vent cover |
Feb43 |
3.4.1.7 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
/ |
/ |
/ |
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18 bolts holding roadwheel rim |
Feb43 |
3.4.1.15 |
Pg100-102 |
/ |
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Stop K.F.F.2 |
Feb43 |
3.4.1.16 |
Pg100-102 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Ring retainer for track pins |
Mar43 |
3.4.1.12 |
/ |
/ |
/ |
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Modified “Feifel” air filters |
Mar43 |
3.4.1.11 |
Pg120-122 |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Triangle cover on rear deck |
Mar43 |
3.4.1.7 |
Pg120-122 |
X |
X |
/ |
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Loader’s periscope |
Mar43 |
3.4.2.15 |
Pg120-122 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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3 spare track holders |
Apr43 |
3.4.2.16 |
/ |
/ |
/ |
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Same casting for rear louvers |
Apr43 |
3.4.1.7 |
Pg120-122 |
X |
X |
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12 bolts holding roadwheel rim |
Apr43 |
3.4.1.15 |
/ |
/ |
/ |
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Drive sprocket hub |
Apr43 |
3.4.1.6 |
Pg120-122 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Flippy on engine hatch sides |
Apr43 |
3.4.1.7 |
Pg162-164 |
X |
X |
/ |
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2 spare track holders |
Apr43 |
3.4.2.16 |
Pg120-122 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Maybach HL230 |
May43 |
3.4.1.18 |
Pg120-122 |
X |
X |
X |
/ |
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Drop frames rear track guard |
May43 |
3.4.1.3 |
Pg120-122 |
X |
X |
/ |
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Drop smoke candle dischargers |
Jun43 |
3.4.2.1 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Shock absorber mounting |
Jun43 |
3.4.1.19 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
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Drop two hinged toggle bolts |
Jun43 |
3.4.1.5 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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New turret w/cast dupola |
Jul43 |
3.4.2.20 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Pistol port plug & uncut escape |
Jul43 |
3.4.2.20 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
/ |
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Zimmerit |
Aug43 |
App.F |
/ |
/ |
/ |
/ |
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Forged cap on combustion air intake |
Aug43 |
3.4.1.7 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
X |
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Stop Tiger P gun mantle |
Aug43 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
X |
/ |
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New holders for track cable |
Aug43 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Single headlight |
Aug43 |
3.4.1.21 |
/ |
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Wider slit in turret vision ports |
Aug43 |
3.4.2.20 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
X |
/ |
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Tab on glacis to secure MG plug |
Aug43 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
X |
/ |
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Stop submerged fording |
Sep43 |
3.4.1.5 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
X |
/ |
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Add C-clamps top and rear |
Sep43 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg140-141 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Chevrons on track |
Oct43 |
3.4.1.12 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Headlight centered |
Oct43 |
3.4.1.21 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
X |
/ |
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Stop S-Minen dischargers |
Oct43 |
3.4.2.11 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Drop loader’s hatch lock disc |
Oct43 |
3.4.2.20 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
X |
/ |
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Hand crank by antenna base |
Oct43 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg134-135 |
X |
/ |
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Stop pistol port plug |
Oct43 |
3.4.2.20 |
Pg140-141 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Stop track tool stowage box |
Oct43 |
3.4.1.4 |
Pg140-141 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Stop “Feifel” filters |
Oct43 |
3.4.1.11 |
Pg140-141 |
X |
X |
/ |
/ |
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External travel lock |
Nov43 |
3.4.2.21 |
Pg140-141 |
X |
/ |
/ |
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Stop mounts for “Feifel” filters |
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