Tank was commanded by SS-Oberscharfuhrer Heinrich Ritter. Unit: 3/Schwere SS Panzer-Abteilung 501 = 3rd company 501st SS Heavy Tank Battalion Tactical number: 312 = 3rd Company, 1st Platoon, 2nd Vehicle Official German designation: Panzerkampfwagen VI B Königstiger Ordnance inventory designation: Sd.Kfz.182 Tank classification: heavy tank