.. like the Tiger, the Panther and the Leopard? Because fo the respect these animals induce?
2007-10-14 00:40:47 · 8 answers · asked by misskitty 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Only the Germans.
Since the Second World War British battle tanks (rather like NATO codenames) all begin with the letter 'C'.
Churchill,
Cromwell,
Comet,
Centurion,
Chieftain and
Challenger.
2007-10-15 04:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by Hugo Fitch 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Tankers job is to HUNT down his prey and KILL it, the animals named are very good at that job,
Not sure about all the Fantasy / Sci-Fi slogan style names listed some sound more like a Pizza delivery than a armored fighting Vehicle.
Some are obvious reference to nazi fascists which dose not say much for the mentality of the crews??
Example:
Teufel Schwein Woodland Warriors 1st Mo. Mechanized,
Rommel the Konigstiger (King Tiger) Amored Fist's own tank
Panzerhandwagen I* Ausf SG The Gryphonians.
* the correct tern is Panzerkampfwagen.
Gen. Heinz Guderian the Kanonenwagen Team Hun
or else nick J, picked his list of names from some sci-fantasy computer game??
2007-10-14 08:52:12 · answer #2 · answered by conranger1 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It pretty much started in WWII. Adolf Hitler personally named most of germany's tanks and other AFV's after ferocious, wild animals like Tiger and Panther because he wanted to convey a sense of strength, command respect and instill fear in his enemies. The tradition has sort of carried on with the modern day Bundeswehr.
Hope that helps.
2007-10-14 08:19:12 · answer #3 · answered by Challenger 2 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its the Germans that mostly do that.
The US names our tanks after former Generals.
The British name a lot of their other vehicles after swords, Ex- Rapier, Scimitar, etc.
Its just what the country decides to do.
2007-10-14 07:50:20 · answer #4 · answered by mnbvcxz52773 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
That's mainly an European thing. I suppose it's because large wildcats bring connotations of speed, power and toughness - the essential qualities of any good tank.
2007-10-14 08:00:58 · answer #5 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes like.
Automagnus Damage Inc, Detroit
BA-64 The Gryphonians
Badger ET Paintball Park
Blue's Beast Blue of EMR *Retired*
Blue Falcon Matthew Sidrane
Buzzkill Assassins Guild
Corky Team Sudden Death Illinois
Crunchy Team "Got Balls?" *Retired*
Doom Buggy Doom Troopers
Freak Jim B. sold the Freak at Shatner
Fire Ant Team Peregrim
Frida Joe Villar
Fritz Team Baldwin
Gen. Heinz Guderian the Kanonenwagen Team Hun
Green Tracker Team Davis & Crew
Gunship Apocalypse Team Apocalypse *Semi-Retired*
Hellfire Team Hellfire
Hellhound Tippmann Pneumatics
Hunky - About August Team Sudden Death Illinois
Hummer Dennis Innerst of Action Creek Tanks
Hump Wagon Team War Wagon
Julius Julius Tank Team
Jumbo Dennis Innerst of Action Creek Tanks
Karnivor Team McGowan & Crew
Lil Reb Minnesota Rebels
Love Bug The Scorpions of L.I. *Retired*
M1A1GAT - "Maggot" Hell Survivors Inc in Pinckney Michigan
M3L Argo-Class Light Tank "Stuart Little", aka The Love Duck Todd of the Gryphonians
NOG Team "Got Balls?"
Ogre Doom Troopers
Oldsmotank Team Miller & Crew
Panzerhandwagen I Ausf SG The Gryphonians
The Peacemaker Team "Got Balls?"
Pink Panzer Kyle "Kyote" DeVries of Team Warlords
Poop Slinger Bad Monkeys
Raider Aktion Zone Paintball
Razorback Special Ops
Rommel the Konigstiger (King Tiger) Amored Fist's own tank
Silver Back Bad Monkeys
Tankinator Bad Company II
TDF-1 Devastator Unknown at this time
Teufel Schwein Woodland Warriors 1st Mo. Mechanized
Thulsa Doom Bad Monkeys
Troll Bad Monkeys
Turtle Paul Aubel of Action Creek Tanks
War Wagon Team War Wagon
Warthog Warthog Crew
Wolf Hound
2007-10-14 07:52:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Because they wouldn't sound so tough if they were named after flowers now would they?
like pansy..or daffodil, or maybe Hyacinth...
No, just doesn't sound so tough.
2007-10-18 16:14:44 · answer #7 · answered by blissman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stealth.
2007-10-14 07:44:18 · answer #8 · answered by Lucky Man 2 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋