Pz.Kpfw VIII Maus
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Panzerkampfwagen
VIII, Porsche Typ 205, V2, Maus |
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| Type | Super Heavy Tank |
Radio Equipment | FuG 5 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Porsche, Krupp,
Alkett, Skoda, Daimler-Benz, Siemens-Schuckert |
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| Crew | 6 |
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| Production Quantity | 2 |
Production Period | 1944-1945 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 188000 kg |
Ground pressure | 1.45 kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 10.09 m |
Length /hull | 9.04 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 1.05 m |
Height | 3.66 m |
| Width with track guard | 3.67 m |
Ground clearance | 0.57 m |
| Fire height | ? m |
Turret ring diameter | 3 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 128 mm KwK 44 L/55 (1) * |
Ammunition Carried | 32 |
75 mm KwK 44 L/36.5 (2) |
200 |
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| Traverse | 360° (electric) |
Elevation | +23° to -7° (electric) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | ZF |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.92 mm MG 34 (3) |
Ammunition Carried | 1000 |
| Location | 1: turret - 2: coaxial - 3: coaxial,
AA |
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(*) 150 mm KwK 44 L/38 or 170 mm KwK 44 proposed
| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 200 mm / 55° |
180 mm / 90° |
180 mm / 60° |
100 mm / 0° (front) 40 mm / 0° (rear) |
| Superstructure | 200 mm /
35 ° |
180 + 100
mm / 90° |
180 mm /
52° |
80 mm /
0° (front) 40 mm / 0° (rear) |
| Turret | 240 mm / round |
200 mm/80° |
200 mm/83° |
80 mm / 0° |
| Mantlet | 240 mm /
Saukopf |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Daimler-Benz MB509 or Daimler-Benz MB517 |
Type & Displacement | V12 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 1080 hp to 2300 rpm (MB509) or 1200 hp to 2300 rpm (MB517) |
Power/Weight Ratio | 5.74 hp/t (MB509) or 6.38 hp/t (MB517) |
| Gearbox | 2 forward, 2 reverse |
Steering | ? |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | Gasoline (MB509) or Diesel (MB517) (2700L + 1500L (external fuel tank)) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Sprung on coil springs |
Road wheels | 24, 4 by bogie, steel |
| Track return rollers | 6 |
Sprocket-Wheels | Rear, double, adjustable |
| Idler Sprockets | Front, double |
Shock absorbers | ? |
| Track Type | Dual center guide, single pin, steel | ||
| Width | 1100 mm |
Pitch | ? |
| Links(shoes) | 96 |
Track ground contact | 5.88 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 20 km/h on road - 11 km/h off road |
Range | 192-300 km on road - 87-135 km off
road |
| Mileage | 1400 L/100 km on road 3100 L/100 km off road |
Maximum grade | 25° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 3.50 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.72 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 2.00 m |
Minimum turning diameter | ? |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | AFV Data Base (lost) |
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Drawings |
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