Panzer VIII Maus

The Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus (Sd.Kfz 205) was a German super-heavy tank design, and the heaviest tank to reach the complete working prototype stage in World War II. The basic design known as the VK7001/Porsche Type 205 was suggested by Ferdinand Porsche to Adolf Hitler in June 1942, who subsequently approved it. The design up to then had been the culmination of work done by Porsche who had won the contract for the heavy tank that March. Work on the design began in earnest; the first prototype, to be ready in 1943 was initially to receive the name Mammut (Ger. "Mammoth"). This was reportedly changed to Mäuschen (Little Mouse) in December 1942 and finally Maus (Mouse) in February 1943

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• Maus
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[implodingrat]

"We didnt even scratch him"

[sari4tune]

if i had the choice, 911 Carrera or these monster, i choose the monster :)

[GuitarNewbie1]

@nielsownt12 hell yeah it is :D

[nielsownt12]

@implodingrat World of tanks ??/

[xakkerok]

Мда уж, МАУС танк очень крепкий и прочный, а башня такая, что часто снаряд рикошетит даже от ИС-7.

[DosGaming101]

@qusaisaher Its a Panzerkampfwagen Mark Eight

[LordVaranorDagoth]

@implodingrat "That one bounced!"

[qusaisaher]

its VIII or x???

[ex59neo53]

@sikaman9 Every time I think of this panzer , I think of a light Todt gunnery on wheels ,effective if u got air domination ,but useless if not .. (excuse my poor english ^^)

[Samuel19590]

That one didnt go through

BAIL OUT THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD IT

[0341MarineInfantry]

@Andrius0517 Almost correct, Two hulls were made and one complete turret. The first hull was fitted with a "turret mass" for suspension/engine trials. The second was fitted with a complete turret and was at Kummersdorf when the Russians attacked. Many different stories as to whether it actually fought, probably not since no ammo was store at Kummersdorf. Thhis vehicle was blown up by retreating Germans. This complete turret was fitted to hull one and is now in Kublinka Tank Museum.

[LipskaLipa]

zapraszam na world of tank aby zobaczyć jak to jeździło strzelało itp.