Tiger II of Panzer Ersatz und Ausbildungs Abt. 500 (Replacement and Training Battalion 500) on the firing range. These Tigers are part of the first 47 units produced, which had the early-style turret.

Tiger II of Panzer Ersatz und Ausbildungs Abt. 500

A Prototype Tiger II (with the early-style turret), during firing tests with the new 8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71 gun.

A Prototype Tiger II

Five completed Tiger II turrets, ready to be mounted on Tiger II chassis, were still at Henschel when occupied by American forces in late March 1945.