MORE than 4,500 visitors attended a sold-out event to watch the world’s only running Tiger I tank in action.
The Tank Museum’s Tiger 131 runs only twice a year on Tiger Day in April and in September and has featured in Hollywood films.
Visitors to the museum come from around the world for the rare opportunity to see it in action.
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September’s event was sold out, with highlights including a battle re-enactment and World War Two tank display.
This featured fellow Hollywood film star Sharman ‘Fury’ and a special guest, an authentic replica Panzer I, which combined to create a unique display of historic tanks in action.
Museum curator David Willey said: “To have the Tiger 131 still thrilling crowds 80 years after its capture is a testament to the skill and dedication of our staff.”
Tiger 131 was designed by the Germans during World War Two. It was captured in Tunisia in April 1942, before being passed to the Tank Museum in 1951, where it ‘captivates’ thousands of visitors every year.
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