Tank

German panzers

With technology and knowledge of increasing the durability of steel combined with molybdenum, the new and more effective ‘heavy tanks’ were produced. This included the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther ‘Panther’, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 181 ‘Tiger I’, and Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausführung E ‘Tiger II’.

Molybdenum was essential for high-quality armor and weaponry in German tanks, contributing to their superior firepower and protection. With molybdenum the tanks had strengthened armor, increased heat resistance in gun barrels, and improved armoured toughness. It made tanks more durable by prevented overheating, and reduced wear. However, shortages later in the war weakened the German panzers overall effectiveness.