PzKpfw VIII Maus Super Heavy Tank – Serpentine Camouflage, Berlin 1945

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Title : PzKpfw VIII Maus Super Heavy Tank – Serpentine Camouflage, Berlin 1945
Publisher : Dragon Models
Product Line : Can.Do Giant Armor – WWII Tanks (1/144)

Category : Historical Miniatures
Sub-category : Historical Miniatures by Era
Genre : Miniatures – Historical Model – Historical World War II Model – Military Vehicle Military Vehicles Miniatures – Historical – WWII Tank
Dimensions : 5.25×2.75×4″
NKG Part # : 2147797460
MFG. Part # : DRA20028SER
Type : Scale Model In June 1942, Porsche of Stuttgart was ordered by Hitler to start designing a super heavy tank, mounting a 12.8cm gun, and having maximum possible armor. Trials were to commence in May 1943, however, many difficulties arose. For example, the air-cooled motor never materialized, and the V1 vehiclehad to be fitted with a modified MB509 aircraft engine, the V2 with a MB517 diesel. The Porsche longitudinal torsion bar suspension had to be abandoned as there was insufficient space for the number of stations needed to carry the continually growing weight. Meanwhile, an order had been placed for a production series of 150, but in October 1943, that was cancelled. The V1 prototype was tested with a simulated turret in December 12943, and with a turret and armament in June 1944. The turretless V2 started tests in September 1944, but the engine was destroyed in an accident and was not replaced until April 1945. Both prototypes were eventually blown up at Kummelsdorf.