The Bergetiger's role as a recovery vehicle has been disputed ever since its discovery. No official German name for this vehicle has ever been located.ĭispute Over Bergetiger's Purpose Thus the allies dubbed the vehicle they had found the ' Bergetiger'. Germans used the 'berge' prefix to denote recovery vehicle versions of tanks, such as the ' Bergepanther' and ' Bergepanzer'.
At the time the vehicle was found it was assumed the vehicle was intended as a tank recovery vehicle.
