Panzer V, Panzer VI, Panzer VII, Panzer VIII …

  • regdog@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    15·
    2 months ago

    Source is this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_War_II_military_vehicles_of_Germany

    Excerpt:

    • Panzerkampfwagen I (full title for the Panzer I)

    • Panzerkampfwagen I nA (interleaved suspension version of the Panzer I, the Ausf C)

    • Panzerkampfwagen I nA Verstärkt (reinforced version of the Panzer I, the Ausf F)

    • Panzerkampfwagen I ohne Aufbau (Panzer I without superstructure)

    • Panzerkampfwagen II (full title for the Panzer II)

    • Panzerkampfwagen II Flamm (flamethrower version of the Panzer II)

    • Panzerkampfwagen II mit Schwimmkörper (Panzer II with amphibious floats)

    • Panzerkampfwagen II nA (interleaved suspension version of the Panzer II, the Ausf G)

    • Panzerkampfwagen II nA Verstärkt (reinforced version of the Panzer II, the Ausf J)

    • Panzerkampfwagen II ohne Aufbau (Panzer II without superstructure)

    • Panzerkampfwagen III (full title for the Panzer III)

    • Panzerkampfwagen III (Fl) (flamethrower version of the Panzer III)

    • Panzerkampfwagen IV (full title for the Panzer IV)

    • Panzerkampfwagen V (full title for the Panther tank)

    • Panzerkampfwagen VI (full title for the VK30.01, VK36.01, Tiger I and Tiger II tanks)

    • Panzerkampfwagen VII (full title for the Panzer VII)

    • Panzerkampfwagen VIII (full name for the Panzer VIII Maus)

    • Microw@piefed.zipEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      Germans, always so literal… “Panzerkampfwagen” literally translates to “armored battle/fight automobile”.

  • SolOrion@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    8·
    2 months ago

    TIL the Panther, Tiger, and Maus are also named the Pz. V, Pz. VI, and Pz. VIII. Never heard of the Panzer VII before, looks weird. Almost like a German IS-2.

    • Ephera@lemmy.mlEnglish
      10·
      2 months ago

      Panzer (or Panzerkampfwagen) is just the German word for tank, so they were basically just numbering the models…

      • Microw@piefed.zipEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Well that’s true, but probably a development over the years. The original German meaning of the word Panzer is “armor/armored”.

        • Ephera@lemmy.mlEnglish
          2·
          2 months ago

          Yeah, the shortening to “Panzer” was likely a process, but I would still say it was the name of the category throughout that process. It just seems weird to say that “tank 4” is the dedicated name for a specific model. Technically, you can refer to a specific model that way, but it is still just iteration 4 of a concept.

      • SolOrion@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Well, yeah. I’m aware. I’ve just never seen them referred to like that, and I do have an interest in tanks so I was surprised.

  • ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.comEnglish
    7·
    2 months ago

    Now name the variants of each!

    Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. E

    Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. M

    Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. J

    Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H

    Panzerkampfwagen V Panther A

    Panzerkampfwagen V Panther G

  • Akasazh@feddit.nlEnglish
    1·
    2 months ago

    Sonderkraftfahrzeug 140: Flakpanzer 38(t) auf Selbstfahrlafette 38(t) Ausführung M