Panzers in Berlin

[Blitz]

First id like to thank George and Seba for this new forum
And here is the reason for this thead: Does anybody have info about panzers in the battle of Berlin? I have heard that some königstigers actually fought in Berlin, is that a fact? And were there any other panzers left? I know quite a bit about the Panzertruppen, but this piece of information has so far escaped me.. Any information would be usefull

[Tommy]

Thats right that was Tanks from a SS unit....502 Think so was the name...SS Panzerabteilung 102 (502) ...10 Tigers was in Berlin....

Good Books...

Tiger im kampf, tragödie um die Treue , Im feuersturm Letzter Kriegstage,11.SS 'Nordland' and Götterdämmerung from Erik Wallin.... (Sorry German Books)

The German Tank troops from Jentz and from Rolf Stoves the german motorizid troops...

[admcdonald]

Dear Blitz,
Late as it is,there were at least two tiger's operating in Berlin on or near the surrender date.At least one was serviceable for the attempted breakout of Berlin on the first of May.
I do have most of my reference book's to hand,but at this late hour I am unable to ascertain what armoured forces were at hand in the fall of Berlin.
I do know there was only two or three SDKFZ,s available to the chancellory for the breakout of the first of May.
Hopefully tomorrow I can find more details.
Regards:Andrew

[Blitz]

I seem to remember that the remnants of a Pz corps made its last stand in Berlin, i just can't remember it number.. So there were tigers there 10 tigers or king tigers? And thanks Tommy and Andrew

[Tommy]

King Tiger ...Tiger I was poor by last minute Divisions....Or tank school units...Example: SS Brigade Westphalen...

[Michael Root]

Can't locate resource book but........

SS Heavy Tank Battalion 503 had 2 King Tigers in Berlin.

Division "Muchenberg" also had some Tiger I's.......how many I don't know.

[Newlyn]

Pictures

In 'Tigers in Combat' Vol 11, (Wolfgang schneider- j.j, Fedorowicz), there are photos of Konigstiger in Berlin. Vol I & 11 are really comprehebsive, great illustrations, including a good few dozen colour plates which will get those modelmakers reaching out for another Tamiya kit. It worked for me !

[Tommy]

Tiger lost in Berlin....
(503)
1. near from Hönow ( 20.4.45)
2. By Hauptpost neukölln (25.4.45)
3. By U-Bahn potsdamer Platz ( 30.4.45)
4 and 5. By weidenheimer Brücke ( 1.05.45)
6,7,8,9 by Spandauer Brücke ( 2.05.45)
10 by Perleberg( 2.05.45)

See: Tiger in Combat page 390 – 393

Follow SDKFZ was in berlin : Panther,Panzer IV, bergepanther, SD.KFZ.251 and 250, And a SDKFZ 222....

Müncheberg Tigers (5) were in combat by the Zoobunker
the other from 13 1 destroyed near Brandenburger Tor...
the other near tiergarten...

[Blitz]

Yep, i know what you mean, Newlyn. Ive got a tamiya king tiger in my cabinet Its only drawback is the porsche turret, the henschel turret is more beautifull

[Newlyn]

Model Tigers

That kit's so good. Just completed another, with that excellent Cromwell zimmerit, very thin resin sheets. You simply remove the detail, lugs, hooks etc. and apply the new zimmerit. The new resin surface has all that detail mouded on, it really does look the part.

[Blitz]

yep, i know what zimmerit can do to a tiger Damn it looks good! Thanks Tommy, for the accurate info. Where do you get it? It seems that my library is VERY incomplete

[Tommy]

From Schneider Tigers in Combat....1+2 bands but very good and good pictures....

[Blitz]

ill look it up, but i doupt i will find it locally...Osprey and squadron/signal books aren't a problem, but nearly everything else is

[Tommy]

In german is this buch by:

Wolfgang Schneider
Wiesenstrasse 7
29525 Uelzen


This is the ISBN Number from 1.band...3-935107-01-3

[Blitz]

Thanks again, that little piece of information will make my search alot easyer