![]() ![]() Many say that the King Tiger is the ultimate development of German tank technology, but it arrived much too late to help Germany out in the war, and whilst an impressive vehicle in many ways, it was so technologically advanced that a struggling Germany was never going to be able to change the war for Germany, no matter how good it was. The tank had a few names, but it was first brought into service in 1944 and only lasted one year, as the war was over by 1945. They already had the Tiger I, but how could they make this fearsome tank even more potent?The Henschel & Son company soon came up with the Tiger II, or King Tiger. ![]() There were also wonder weapons such as the V1 and V2 rockets, but another area Germany looked to for upgrading was in its armored division. It started to develop some rather crazy weapons and military vehicles, such as the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter. KMW also produce the 2A7+ for tanks with extended urban combat capabilities. As the Second World War got into its final couple of years, Germany really started to push the boundaries of what was possible in the military world. A modern, futuristic german tank named after the Tiger tank, nicknamed the Kaisertiger or Emperor Tiger, PL-01 stealth tank elements, CIWS turret on top. Older versions were gradually upgraded or sold. ![]()
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