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The tiger tank could be armed with a multitude of weapons, but its primary and most used armament was the 8.8 mm FlaK 1941 model gun (nicknamed the 88 by British and American forces in WW2.

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M6 Super tank info.?

The M6 Heavy Assault Tank was a prototypical tank built in WWII. It was a designed on the base chassis of the failed T1 Heavy tank. It was armed with a 90mm M10 cannon, had 130mm armor, and the original T1 chassis. The M6 was designed in response to the rise of the new Tiger and Panther tanks. However, it was bulky and unwieldy, with a huge silhouette, and as such was unsuited for combating the Tiger tank. It was never designated as a Super Heavy tank. Aside from the M6HT, no other tank was designated with the name "M6".


I know of the Tiger 1 tank but is the King Tiger the same tank as a King Tiger 2 tank or was there a third Tiger tank by Germany in World War 2?

There was only two tigers, the tiger 1, which was very powerful and armourd but slow. The king tiger, twice the power and armore, but was twice as slow. The Tiger 1 and Tiger 2 had the same top road speed. Go to Wikipedia for more info.


Is a panzer six tank and a king tiger tank the same tank?

The tiger is six and the king tiger is seven Clarification: both the Tiger 1 and Tiger 2 (King Tiger) are designated Panzerkampfwagen VI (or panzer 6) the tiger 2 being designated Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf.B Tiger II. I'm not sure what a Panzer 7 was.


Who had put a tiger in your tank slogan for gas?

Esso which later became Exxon. The "Tiger in your tank" campaign was in the late 1960's.


Where can you find a list of all the tanks used by the Axis?

PZ I a light tank armed with 2 MG-34's. PZ II a light tank armed with a MG-34 and a 2. cm gun. PZ III A medium tank armed with a 3.7cm gun later a 5. cm gun and finally a 7.5cm howitzer. PZ IV a medium tank armed with a 7.5cm howitzer and later a 7.5cm gun. PZ V Panther a heavy tank armed with a 7.5cm gun. PZ VI Tiger a heavy tank armed with a 8.8cm gun. PZ VII a heavy tank armed with a 12.0cm gun. Oh and a Chekoslovakian tank T/38 armed with a 4.7cm gun. In adition each tank was converted to a weopons carrier. PZ I. The PZ JagI mounted with a 4.7cm Chec gun used as a tank destroyer. PZ II. Marder armed with a 7.6cm Russian AT gun later a German gun. Wespe mounted with a 10.5cm gun. PZ III. STG III mounted with a 7.5cm howitzer than a 7.5cm AT gun and a 10.5 howitzer. PZ IV. PZ Jag IV mounted with a 7.5cm AT gun. PZ V. Jag Panther mounted with a 8.8cm AT gun. PZVI. Jag Tiger mounted with a 1.20cm AT gun. The Germans made good use of there vehicles.

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M6 Super tank info.?

The M6 Heavy Assault Tank was a prototypical tank built in WWII. It was a designed on the base chassis of the failed T1 Heavy tank. It was armed with a 90mm M10 cannon, had 130mm armor, and the original T1 chassis. The M6 was designed in response to the rise of the new Tiger and Panther tanks. However, it was bulky and unwieldy, with a huge silhouette, and as such was unsuited for combating the Tiger tank. It was never designated as a Super Heavy tank. Aside from the M6HT, no other tank was designated with the name "M6".


What is a Greek formation of heavily armed foot soldiers?

. . . a Phalanx .


What were heavily armed foot soldiers?

In ancient times, heavily armed foot soldiers were called heavy infantry. This term is often used to describe the soldiers in the armies of Alexander the great.


I know of the Tiger 1 tank but is the King Tiger the same tank as a King Tiger 2 tank or was there a third Tiger tank by Germany in World War 2?

There was only two tigers, the tiger 1, which was very powerful and armourd but slow. The king tiger, twice the power and armore, but was twice as slow. The Tiger 1 and Tiger 2 had the same top road speed. Go to Wikipedia for more info.


Is a panzer six tank and a king tiger tank the same tank?

The tiger is six and the king tiger is seven Clarification: both the Tiger 1 and Tiger 2 (King Tiger) are designated Panzerkampfwagen VI (or panzer 6) the tiger 2 being designated Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf.B Tiger II. I'm not sure what a Panzer 7 was.


When was the tiger tank decommissioned?

The Tiger I tank stopped production in August 1944 and stopped usage in combat in May 1945. The Tiger II tank both stopped Production and usage in April 1945.