Hello all,
As I live "dangerously" close (8 miles) to the German border I'll try to explain some German words.
"Panzerkampfwagen" means tracked armoured fighting vehicle.
For many, this word was too long, so the the abbreviation became "Panzer", meaning tank.
Armoured cars were called "Panzerspähwagen".
"Sonderkraftfahrzeug" means special purpose vehicle. This word was initially used to fool the rest of the world while Germany was developing armoured vehicles in a period they were not allowed to do this by the treaty of Versailles.
A "wagen" is something with wheels, either with or without engine.
A "fahrzeug" would be a "wagen" with an engine.
"Rüstung" could be best translated with "equipment" and in this context it is obvious that we are talking about "military equipment"
One of the most funny attempts from the German to describe something very simple is the tongbreaking word "Glasfasertransportsarg"
It means "coffin"...
Best regards,
Marco
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