That's the Russian version of Michael, a biblical name that means "who is like God." Mishka can also mean "little bear," since it's close to the word for bear in Russian. The bear is a national symbol for Russia, so the name is linked to patriotism and loyalty among Russians. ...
The highly specialized internal mechanics made production slow and meant the tank often could not be repaired in the field but had to be sent back to Germany, and the great logistic costs meant that Tigers couldn’t drive to the front but had to be brought there by rail. The Russian ...