Tom Jentz

The official designations Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B and Panzerbefehlswagen Tiger Ausf. B (for the command version) originated in a Wa Prüf 6 order dated 2 June 1943. The official designation was frequently shortened to Tiger B. The full titles Panzerkampfwagen Tiger (8.8cm) (Sd. Kfz. 182) Ausf. B and Panzerbefehlswagen Tiger (Sd. Kfz. 267 und 268) were specified by the Inspekteur der Panzertruppen for use in training and maintenance manuals, as well as in the K. St. N.