Transformed from a failed Tiger tank design into a dedicated tank destroyer, the Ferdinand—later renamed Elefant—made its combat debut at Kursk in 1943. Armed with the powerful 88 mm Pak 43 gun, it ...
The Elefant was one of Germany’s most intimidating tank destroyers, with thick armor and a powerful long 88mm gun that could destroy Allied tanks at ranges where few could answer back. But behind its ...