Why Nazi Germany's King Tiger Tanks Were More Myth Than Killer
High tech and over-engineered. Key Point: Heavy tanks were deadly but could break down and weren't as reliable or easy to mass produce as other tanks. Nazi Germany's Tiger is arguably the most famous tank of World War II. With its thick armor and devastating 88-millimeter gun, the Mark VI—or Tiger I—soon earned a devastating reputation on the battlefield. Designed as a breakthrough tank for breaching enemy defenses, and allocated to a handful of special heavy tank battalions, the sixty-ton Tiger I seemed to have it all: firepower, armor and for an early 1940s vehicle that weighed as much...
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