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Hans · 08-13-2001, 07:22 AM

Here is another ultra heavy tank, that actually made it into the prototype stage. The Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus(Mouse). I read it in a book before, but here some info at the site -- http://www.achtungpanzer.com/pz7.htm --

Weight: 188000kg
Crew: 6 men
Engine: Daimler-Benz MB 509 / 12-cylinder / 1080hp (V1)
Daimler-Benz MB 517 Diesel / 12-cylinder / 1200hp (V2)
Fuel Capacity: 2650-2700 liters + 1500 liters in reserve tank
Speed: 13-20km/h
Range: Road: 160-190km
Cross-Country: 62km
Lenght: 10.09m
Width: 3.67m
Height: 3.63m
Armament: 128mm KwK 44 L/55 & 75mm KwK 44 L/36.5
1 x 7.92mm MG34
Ammo: 128mm - 55-68 rounds
75mm - 200 rounds
Armor (mm/angle): Turret Roof: 60/90
Gun Mantlet: 250/round
Front Turret: 220-240/round
Superstructure Roof: 50-100/9
Front Glacis Plate: 200/55
Hull Front: 200/35
Belly Plate Fore: 100/90
Side Turret: 200/30
Hull Side Upper: 180/0
Hull Side Lower: 100+80/0
Rear Turret: 200/15
Hull Rear Upper: 150/37
Hull Rear Lower: 150/30
Belly Plate Aft: 50/90

Penetration of Armor Plate at 30 degrees from Vertical.
Ammunition: 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m 3000m 4000m
Panzergranate 40/43 223mm 212mm 200mm 189mm 178mm 156mm 140mm

Pzgr.40/43 (APCR) - Armor Piercing Composite Rigid (Tungsten Core)

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Hans is Offline Senior Member Posts: 1,160 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada	08-13-2001, 07:22 AM Here is another ultra heavy tank, that actually made it into the prototype stage. The Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus(Mouse). I read it in a book before, but here some info at the site -- http://www.achtungpanzer.com/pz7.htm -- Weight: 188000kg Crew: 6 men Engine: Daimler-Benz MB 509 / 12-cylinder / 1080hp (V1) Daimler-Benz MB 517 Diesel / 12-cylinder / 1200hp (V2) Fuel Capacity: 2650-2700 liters + 1500 liters in reserve tank Speed: 13-20km/h Range: Road: 160-190km Cross-Country: 62km Lenght: 10.09m Width: 3.67m Height: 3.63m Armament: 128mm KwK 44 L/55 & 75mm KwK 44 L/36.5 1 x 7.92mm MG34 Ammo: 128mm - 55-68 rounds 75mm - 200 rounds Armor (mm/angle): Turret Roof: 60/90 Gun Mantlet: 250/round Front Turret: 220-240/round Superstructure Roof: 50-100/9 Front Glacis Plate: 200/55 Hull Front: 200/35 Belly Plate Fore: 100/90 Side Turret: 200/30 Hull Side Upper: 180/0 Hull Side Lower: 100+80/0 Rear Turret: 200/15 Hull Rear Upper: 150/37 Hull Rear Lower: 150/30 Belly Plate Aft: 50/90 Penetration of Armor Plate at 30 degrees from Vertical. Ammunition: 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m 3000m 4000m Panzergranate 40/43 223mm 212mm 200mm 189mm 178mm 156mm 140mm Pzgr.40/43 (APCR) - Armor Piercing Composite Rigid (Tungsten Core)