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I could easily name an additional four! (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by regdog@lemmy.world to c/historymemes@lemmy.world

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Panzer V, Panzer VI, Panzer VII, Panzer VIII ...

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[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 10 points 6 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] Microw@piefed.zip 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 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.works 2 points 6 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.