Tiger 332, 3Kom., Schwere Panzer Abteilung 503, attempts to extricate itself from the mud, southern Russia (?1943).  JR.

Tigers in the Mud (2)

Freeing a Tiger I from frozen mud and snow, Russia.  One of the apparently unforseen disadvantages of the complex "overlapping roadwheel" version of the Christie suspension systems used on the Panther, Tiger I and Tiger II was their tendency to get clogged with mud and snow which could freeze solid and temporarily immobilise the tank - as appears to have happened here.  Best regards, JR.

Tigers in the Mud (1)

Oops - didn't make it !  Tiger 332 has to be extricated from the muck by towing.  Best regards, JR.