Why Did Germany Name Tanks After Cats? 

In this different video, we look at the link between German World War 2/Post War Tanks and Military Vehicles and Cats. Yes this might seem a bit bizarre, however there is a correlation between the two. German tank development during the Second World War saw innovation at a huge scale, with the Tiger Tank and the Panther Tank having a remarkable reputation and legacy. However these are aptly named after feline animals? But there are more! Such as the Luchs/Lynx, the Puma and even following the conflict, German Tank design borrowed their names from this rule again with the Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 tank.
So join us today as we answer the question, 'Why did German name tanks after cats' and also look at some different examples such as the Elefant and the Nashorn. Interestingly, we also address the misconception that all German tanks were named after cats.
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