![]() ![]() Up to this point in the war, medium tanks of the German Army such as the Panzer III and Panzer IV series had played their role quite well up. At her core, the Tiger led a short legacy in the war and was limited by too many factors for its true battlefield potential to be realized. Some mechanical issues arose over her operational life and she was not wholly invulnerable for Allied doctrine soon developed to combat her greatest attributes and many were felled to Allied guns in turn. The Tiger became the first German tank to mount the powerful 88mm anti-aircraft gun and artillery piece as its main armament and showcased thick armor and decent mobility for its size. When operational, few Allied tanks could match her save for the Joseph Stalin heavy tanks fielded by the Soviets. She proved a most powerful design and an excellent fighting machine but suffered from excess weight and large size as well as German war time resource shortages. The Tiger heavy tank served the German Army during the latter years of World War 2. ![]()
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