Was the Lowe a real tank?

The Panzerkampfwagen VII Löwe (Lion) was a design for a super-heavy tank created by Krupp for the German government during World War II. The project, initially code-named VK 70.01 (K), never left the drawing board, and was dropped on 5–6 March 1942, in favor of Porsche’s heavier Panzer VIII Maus.

Was the Lowe ever built?

In February 1942, the Krupp company suggested the VK 70.01 avant project, later designated the Löwe (“Lion”). Several designs varying in configuration, armament, and armor, were drafted. However, the project was canceled after the Führer made the decision to develop even heavier tanks. No prototypes were ever built.

Is there a lion tank?

In most aspects, the Lion of Babylon is physically identical to the T-72M1 it is based on. As secondary armament, the tank mounted either the NSV or the DShK 12.7 mm machine gun and the coaxial 7.62 mm PKT common to all T-72 models.

What was the maximum speed of the Panzer VIII?

Panzer VIII Maus. The drive train was electrical, designed to provide a maximum speed of 20 kilometres per hour (12 mph) and a minimum speed of 1.5 kilometres per hour (0.93 mph). However, during actual field testing, the maximum speed achieved on hard surfaces was 13 kilometres per hour (8.1 mph) with full motor field,…

When was the First Panzer VIII Maus made?

The initial plan for the Maus was for the prototype to have been completed by mid-1943, with monthly production scheduled to run at ten vehicles per month after delivery of the prototype.

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How tall is the Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus in meters?

Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus Mass 188 t (207 short tons; 185 long tons) Length 10.2 m (33 ft) Width 3.71 m (12.2 ft) Height 3.63 m (11.9 ft)