![]() The Germans developed the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther medium tank and the Tiger I heavy tank. This prompted the Germans to develop new medium and heavy tanks that could rival Soviet tanks. That also explains why today there are so few Tiger tanks that can still operate, while the Soviet T-34 tank is still fighting in the Syrian battlefield, or still in the combat service of some armies.Īt the beginning of the war to invade the Soviet Union (the Operation Barbarossa) in 1941, the Germans were faced with very modern Soviet tanks at the time, such as the T-34 medium tank and the KV heavy tank. Only a handful of Tiger tanks survived World War II. Instead, it was really an expensive tank, equipped with so many new technologies that it was impossible to mass-produce, and also very damaged. In fact, the Panther was probably a much better tank, as its 80mm thick inclined armor provided superior protection over the Tiger’s 100mm flat armor.Īn even bigger problem was that the Tiger was not appreciated for its operational reliability. ![]() Each Tiger II cost as much as two Panther medium tanks, but didn’t really prove to be twice as effective. ![]() Tiger and King Tiger were also extremely expensive. ![]()
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