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| 502nd Heavy Panzer Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Schwere Panzerabteilung 502 | |
| Active | 1942–1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Heer |
| Type | Armoured |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of |  Wehrmacht |
| Equipment | Tiger I, Tiger II, Hetzer |
| Engagements | Eastern front, 1942–1945 |
| Insignia | |
| Mammoth |  |
The 502nd Heavy Panzer Battalion (German: Schwere Panzerabteilung 502) was a German heavy tank battalion during World War II. The battalion was the first unit to receive and field the Tiger I. It fought on the Eastern front. It was one of the most successful German heavy tank battalions, claiming the destruction of 1,400 tanks and 2,000 guns. Otto Carius, one of the best German tank aces, was a member.