A World War II vehicle with the German word for kitten in its name, was a smaller version of the German tank known by American soldiers as what?
Tiger II Tiger II is the common name of a German heavy tank of the Second World War. The final official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen" Tiger "Ausf". B, often shortened to Tiger B. The ordnance inventory designation was "Sd.Kfz." 182. It is also known under the informal name Königstiger" (the German name for the Bengal tiger), often translated literally as Royal Tiger, or somewhat incorrectly as King Tiger by Allied soldiers, especially by American forces.
Main battle tank A main battle tank (MBT), also known as a battle tank or universal tank, is a tank that fills the armor-protected direct fire and maneuver role of many modern armies. Cold War-era development of more powerful engines, better suspension systems and lightweight composite armour allowed a tank to have the firepower of a super-heavy tank, armor protection of a heavy tank, and mobility of a light tank all in a package with the weight of a medium tank. Through the 1960s, the MBT replaced almost all other tanks, leaving only some specialist roles to be filled by lighter designs or other types of armoured fighting vehicles.