They Have a King Tiger… But You Can’t See It

The King Tiger was one of the most powerful and feared German tanks of World War II. But what happened to the real King Tiger V2 after it was built? Why did this massive tank never see combat, how did it survive the war, and why is it now hidden away inside a museum while being taken apart piece by piece? In this video, we follow the incredible story of King Tiger V2 — from its construction as an experimental Tiger II and its capture by the British in 1945, to its decades inside The Tank Museum, the surprising discovery of a German coin hidden inside it, and the ambitious restoration now underway to bring the oldest surviving King Tiger back to running condition. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss the next one 🔔 Sources: The Tank Museum (tankmuseum.org) U.S. Army Center of Military History (history.army.mil) Imperial War Museums (iwm.org.uk) National Archives (archives.gov) National WWII Museum (nationalww2museum.org) Library of Congress (loc.gov) Wikipedia: King Tiger, Tiger II, Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B, King Tiger V2, Henschel, World War II, German tanks, Tiger tanks, Battle of the Bulge, Normandy Campaign