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Thousands flock to see world's only running Tiger 1 tank

"It was the first Tiger I to be captured by the western Allies in WWII and is the only surviving example that you can see in action.

Highlights of the event included a recreation of the capture of Tiger 131 and a Second World War tank display featuring Sherman 'Fury.' There was a special appearance from the museum's recently restored FV4005, a 1940s British prototype fitted with an 183mm L4A1 gun, the biggest ever fitted to a tank. Lucy McCalister, the museum's marketing and communications manager, said: "Tiger 131 is a truly unique vehicle.

"It was the first Tiger I to be captured by the western Allies in WWII and is the only surviving example that you can see in action. "It’s fantastic to see that at over 80 years old, Tiger 131 continues to draw crowds from around the world to the museum to learn about the history of tanks and the crews that served in them." The Tiger 131 runs only twice a year on Tiger Day in April and September.

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