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Bergepanzer VI Ausf.E
Bergetiger
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General Historical Information
Place of origin Germany
Manufacturer Soldiers on the field

(schwere Panzerabteilung 509)

Produced In 1 - 5 March 1944
Category Tank Recovery Vehicle
Debut in FHSW v0.27 (Without Night Vision)
v0.51 (With Night Vision)
Speed 38 km/h
Armour 25–120 mm
Main armament None
Coaxial weapon 7.92mm MG 34
General Ingame Information
Used by Germany
Crew in‑game 2
Special abilities Night Vision Available
Repair/resupply vehicles
Seat 2 7.92mm MG 34
Seat 3 Passenger Seat
Seat 4 Passenger Seat
Historical Picture
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Damaged Tigers were mostly used during the war by Germany as an assault gun (Sturmtiger) and many other roles such as a recovery tank vehicle. The 88mm KwK 34 turret was replaced by a crane/tow hook and it was non-officially known as the Bergepanzer VI Ausf.E but the Allies gave it a much shorter and more popular name known as the Bergetiger.

The Bergetiger's role as a recovery vehicle has been disputed ever since its discovery. The evidence often cited against it being a recovery vehicle is that its crane was not designed to tow the weight of a tank, nor was it equipped with any other common recovery equipment. A popular alternate theory is that the vehicle was field-modified (possibly after suffering damage to the main gun) as either a mine-clearing vehicle, or to drop explosives to clear battlefield obstacles.

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