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Super-heavy tank
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A super-heavy tank is any tank that is notably beyond the standard of the class heavy tank in either size or weight relative to contemporary vehicles.
British TOG II (80 tons) at The Tank Museum, Bovington
British TOG II (80 tons) at The Tank Museum, Bovington
Model of the Flying Elephant design, projected to weigh 100 tons
Model of the Flying Elephant design, projected to weigh 100 tons
German super-heavy tank Panzer VIII Maus (188 tons) at the Kubinka Tank Museum.
German super-heavy tank Panzer VIII Maus (188 tons) at the Kubinka Tank Museum.
K-Wagen
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The Großkampfwagen or "K-Wagen" was a German super-heavy tank, two prototypes of which were almost completed by the end of World War I.
Super-heavy tank
…fire. Since mobility was more important than protection, and the tanks already developed were successful, work on the project was stopped. The German K-Wagen (Großkampfwagen) was a very heavy design carrying 4 guns and needing a crew of 27. Two of them were under construction when the war ended, and both…
The "K" Panzerkampfwagen (front of the vehicle is at right)
The "K" Panzerkampfwagen (front of the vehicle is at right)
Drawing of a K-Wagen
Drawing of a K-Wagen