The Sturmpanzerwagen A7V was a heavy tank introduced by Germany in 1918 during World War I. One hundred chassis were ordered in early 1917, ten to be finished as fighting vehicles with armoured bodies, and the remainder as Überlandwagen cargo carriers. [2] The number to be armoured was later increased to 20.

Dec 16, 2016 · Geländewagen A7V at the factory with the cargo wooden panel sides in the down position. The battlefield conditions during World War One were horrendous. The muddy, crater filled terrain proved too difficult and at times dangerous for both men and animals carrying supplies being moved to the front.

The A7V is armed with a single 57 mm Maxim-Nordenfelt cannon, with barely enough penetration to damage other tanks and very poor velocity. However, with the aforementioned huge crew count, the A7V is capable of taking a large number of hits from the low-calibre guns that are common at its BR.

May 14, 2019 · This A7V, which was captured and later recovered in the dead of night by Australian soldiers of the 26th Battalion during July 1918, survived thanks to its unlikely journey to Brisbane, Australia. 506 Mephisto is not only an incredibly rare tank but a significant artifact of the First World War.

Mar 20, 2018 · The first action of the German A7V tank, on 21 March 1918, is not very well known from the British side. Probably because most of those in action against them were either killed or captured and very little information reached the British authorities at the time.

The best solution for the A7V committee was to design a new tank on the lines of the British tanks, but utilizing as many of the original A7V components as possible. The result was known as A7V/U - the suffix denoting "umlaufende Ketten", or "tracks going all around".

The A7V was a large and heavy vehicle, comparable with the British landship tanks and the French Schneider and St. Chamond tanks that inspired its creation. It was just over 26 feet in length and 10 in width, making it neither the longest nor the widest tank in this group.

The A7V was a tank introduced by Germany in 1918, near the end of World War I. One hundred vehicles were ordered in early 1918, but only 20 were delivered. They were used in action from March to October of that year, and were the only tanks produced by Germany in …

Below: The front of the A7V is where the 5.7cm gun attaches to the hull. Below: The track attached to the left-hand side of the hull. Tip: The tracks for the A7V are ambidextrous and therefore can be used on both sides of the vehicle.

The lesson explores the A7V tank, Germany's first tank design during World War I, highlighting its unique features, crew dynamics, and operational history. Despite its boxy design and limited effectiveness on the battlefield, the A7V represented a significant step in armored warfare and laid the groundwork for future tank developments in Germany.