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After the war the German army was eventually allowed to create the Leopard I. This tank relied on Firepower and Mobility rather than Hitler's formula of Firepower and Protection at the expense of mobility.

The Panther, Tiger I and II were all unreliable with a powertrain that broke under the strain of hauling all that metal around.

Given the German fuel shortages too these beasts drank fuel like a scaffolder downing pints after a hard day. Many vehicles were abandoned due to breakdowns or lack of juice.

Certainly the success of the most effective Ww2 tank, the Sherman M4, depended very much on its mobility and reliability.

I dont know whether the Leopard I Philosophy was driven by this wartime experience, but would Germany have been better off applying this in WW2?
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