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Originally Posted by Nobody1
The armor was also good. I once read a story about a tiger which got a hit in the chain system in the middle of a fight. After the hit, the Tiger was just partially maneuverable. The tank commander decided to withdraw from the battle and as a wounded tank, he was naturally a welcome target for numerous enemy tanks and antitank-units. Nevertheless, the commander drove to the nearest repair stop. About 80 km. There, they counted about 120 more hits. This tank was combat-ready the next day.
Unfortunately, i don't know where i've read that story.
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I was going to mention this earlier:
From The Army Rumour service website's "ARRSEpedia" entry:
"Gucci Kit
In the 1943 manual which came with the Tiger, the following story must have done much to raise morale.
During a 6 hour combat, a Tiger was hit 227 times, 14 of those 52mm, 11 were 76.2mm. Not one hit penetrated. Its bearings and joints were shot up, 2 axles didn't work, several AT rounds had hit the tracks, it had driven over 3 mines and it STILL continued on for another 60km.
Gucci kit indeed!"