Sonderkraftfahrzeug (abbreviated Sd.Kfz., [1] German for "special purpose vehicle") was the ordnance inventory designation used by Nazi Germany before and during World War II for military vehicles; for example Sd.Kfz. 101 for the Panzer I, and Sd.Kfz. 251 for the armored personnel carrier made by Hanomag.

Despite Porsche's enthusiasm and the great scepticism of the Wehrmacht, the first prototype, V1 was to be ready in 1943. Design. First V1 prototype, officially named SdKfz 205, was first officially dubed "Mammut", but this was changed by derision …

Feb 1, 2019 · Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the SdKfz 205 Panzerkampfwagen VIII (PzKpfW VIII) / Maus Super-Heavy Tank Project. 1 x 128mm Kw.K 44 L/55 main gun.

Jan 10, 2017 · The Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus (Sd.Kfz 205) was a German super-heavy tank design, and the heaviest tank to reach complete working prototype in World War II.

Its ordnance inventory designation was SdKfz 205. The Maus was designed from the start to use the "electric transmission" design which Ferdinand Porsche had used in his unsuccessful attempt to win the production contract for the Tiger.

The Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus (Sd.Kfz 205) is the heaviest tank with completed working prototypes built during World War II. The basic design known as the VK70001/Porsche Type 2005 was suggested by Ferdinand Porsche to Adolf Hitler in …

May 31, 2017 · A little about this monster of a tank for those who don't know much about it: The SdKfz 205 Panzerkampfwagen VIII (PzKpfW VIII) "Maus": The heaviest tank ever to be constructed was Germany’s Panzer VIII.

The W. VIII (Sd. Kfz. 205) "Rat" (sarcastically called "Rat") was a "super-heavy" tank developed by the Third Reich during World War II. This monster creation features a large, powerful main cannon, complemented by equally powerful secondary weapons, and armored to the core.