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Tanks of World War II

Maus

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation(s) Panzerkampfwagen Maus / Porsche 205
Manufac­turer(s) Alkett
Production Quantity 2 prototypes Production Period 1944-45
Type Super Heavy Tank Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 10.09 Barrel Overhang (m) 105
Width /with skirts (m) 3.67 Height (m) 3.66
Combat Weight (kg) 188000 Radio Equipment FuG5
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 128mm KwK 44 L/55 Ammu­nition Carried 32
Traverse (degrees) Power (360°) Elevation (degrees) -7° to +23°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight ZF
Secondary Armament 75mm KwK 44 L/36.5 (coaxial) Ammu­nition Carried 200
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model MB509 or MB517 Diesel No. of Links­/Track n.a.
Type & Displacement V12, n.a. Track Width 110 cm
Horse­power (max.)

1080hp @2400rpm

Track Ground Contact 588 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 5.7 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 18.6 psi
Gearbox 2 forward, 2 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.57
Fuel Gas (Petrol) or Diesel Turning Radius (m) 0.0
Range on/off road (km) 192-300/87-135 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) 1400 on/3100 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.72
Fuel Capacity (liters) 2700+1500 (external) Fording (m) 1.63
Speed on/off road 20/n.a. km/h Trench Crossing (m) 3.00
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 200mm @55° 180mm @90° 180mm @60° 40-100mm @0°
Super­structure 200mm @35° 180+100mm @90° 180mm @52° 40-80mm @0°
Turret 240mm @round 200mm @60° 200mm @83° 40mm @0°
Mantlet 240mm @Saukopf - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Panzerkampfwagen Maus
REFERENCES
EGT, GT, Ma

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