Back in September or October 1942, the Tiger tank was called by the governing authorities a "lame clunker" and the tower made by the Large Cylindrical was compared with a tin can. However, a few months later, to the surprise of all the participants in the project, such exaltation appeared, which must have made the same unpleasant impression on us as the previous neglect." This dispute is still ongoing. Only a few people who are truly committed to the Tiger are convinced today that the Tiger was the optimal fighting machine.