General der Panzertruppe
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General der Panzertruppe (lit. 'General of the Armoured Corps') was a General of the branch OF8 rank of the German Army, introduced in 1935. A General der Panzertruppe was a Lieutenant General, above Major General (Generalleutnant), commanding a Panzer corps.
| General of the Armoured Corps General der Panzertruppe | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Service branch |  German Army |
| Rank | Three-star |
| NATO rank code | OF-8 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-9 |
| Formation | 1935 |
| Abolished | 1945 |
| Next higher rank | Generaloberst |
| Next lower rank | Generalleutnant |
| Equivalent ranks | See list |