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The most underrated Panzer?

What was the most underrated German Panzer during the Second World War? It was clearly not the Königstiger, which was likely the most overrated nor the Panzer IV, which is considered the workhorse of the German Armored Forces. The Tiger and the Panther are also quite well represented all over the place. Similarly, the Panzer III gets its fair share of representation as well. Which leaves us with the Panzerkampfwagen I & II. Disclaimer: I was invited by the Deutsche Panzermuseum Munster (Germany). Be sure to check out their channel here: www.youtube.com/daspanzermuseum Videos referred to that did could not be linked via cards: NATO Counter Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgLU5ncAE9M German Army Expansion 1933-1939: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlfcm7qTXEU »» SUPPORT MHV «« » paypal donation - https://paypal.me/mhvis » patreon - https://www.patreon.com/mhv » subscribe star - https://www.subscribestar.com/mhv » Book Wishlist https://www.amazon.de/gp/registry/wishlist/3LJIXNJIUXJES/ref=cm_wl_huc_view?language=en_GB »» MERCHANDISE - SPOILS OF WAR «« » teespring - https://teespring.com/stores/military-history-visualized » redbubble - https://www.redbubble.com/people/mhvis/shop » SOURCES « Pöhlmann, Markus: Der Panzer und die Mechanisierung des Krieges: Eine deutsche Geschichte 1890 bis 1945. Ferdinand Schöningh: Paderborn, 2016. amazon.de (affiliate): http://amzn.to/2ELyDX1 Jentz, Thomas L.; Doyle, Hilary Louis: PANZER TRACTS No.1-1 Panzerkampfwagen I. Kleintraktor to Ausf.B. Panzer Tracts: Maryland, USA, 2002. Amazon.com (affiliate): https://amzn.to/2DzkQjo Jentz, Thomas L.; Doyle, Hilary Louis: PANZER TRACTS No.1-2 Panzerkampfwagen I. Kl.Pz.Bf.Wg. to VK 18.01. Panzer Tracts: Maryland, USA, 2002 Amazon.com (affiliate): https://amzn.to/2WYAZb6 Müller, Rolf-Dieter (Hrsg.); Volkmann, Hans-Erich (Hrsg.): Die Wehrmacht – Mythos und Realität. R. Oldenbourg Verlag: München, 1999. Amazon.com (affiliate): https://amzn.to/2HopIsI Amazon.de (affiliate): https://amzn.to/2HlSU3t Wettstein, Adrian E.: Die Wehrmacht im Stadtkampf 1939-1943. Ferdinand Schöningh: Paderborn, 2014. amazon.de (affiliate): https://amzn.to/2QwSY4F Pahl, Magnus: Panzertruppen der Legion Condor, in: Militärgeschichte 1/2012 Absolon, Rudolf: Die Wehrmacht im Dritten Reich. Band IV, 5. Februar 1938 bis 31. August 1939 Amazon.de (affiliate): https://amzn.to/2w6y4nD » DISCLAIMER « As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Als Amazon-Partner verdiene ich an qualifizierten Käufen. #MilitaryHistory #Panzer #tanks

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John Dronzek

Sorry - please disregard. I found it in your previous post.

Ras Thurlo

Panzer 38 as most underrated Panzer?

Military History Visualized

It was a great tank and everything, yet, I don't think it qualifies as "underrated", since I rarely see anything negative about it nor is it unknown - unless to people that only know Tigers & Panthers... Quite on the contrary, especially the Jagdpanzer 38 (t) / "Hetzer" is widely known. And then again, it is not a "real Panzer". Probably the biggest misconception about the Panzer 38 (t) is that it was widely available already during the Invasion of Poland, which it was not, only during the Invasion of France it was available in large numbers, e.g., in the 7th Panzer Division "Ghost Division". Video that includes the number of tanks during the Invasion of Poland: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1BmJ_GF97w" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1BmJ_GF97w</a> (Note: I copy/pasted my own reddit comment, since this was a common question.)