panzer
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈpænzɝ// UK //pˈænzɐ// panz·er
n. a German tank used during World War II. It is a famous name for the heavy armored vehicles that the German army used.
n. a German armored fighting vehicle, specifically a tank, used by the Wehrmacht during World War II. Often used as a generic term for German tanks in historical and military contexts.
The museum displays a restored panzer from the 1940s.
Historians often study the panzer's design to understand how German military strategy evolved during the early years of the war.
The rapid advance of the panzer divisions across the Western Front in 1940 demonstrated the effectiveness of mobile armored warfare when supported by a flexible infantry doctrine.