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Martial Pinups: Panzer VIII Maus by Simonov

Martial Pinups: Panzer VIII Maus

Simonov

Origin: Nazi Germany
Year: 1944
Type: Super-heavy Tank
Weight: 188 tonnes
Height: 3.63 metres (11 ft 11 in)
Width: 3.71 metres (12 ft 2 in)
Length: 10.2 metres (33 ft 6 in)
Crew: 6
Engine: MB509 V12 petrol engine, DB 603 derivative (V1)

Main Armament: 128 mm KwK 44 gun L/55
Secondary Armament: 75 mm KwK 44 gun L/36.5, coax 7.92mm MG34

Range: 160 km (99 mi) road, 62 km (39 mi) off road
Speed: 13 km/h (8.1 mph)

The world's heaviest fully-enclosed AFV, only two examples of the "Maus" were completed with only one example still in existence. The survivor is a combination of the hull of the first tank and the turret of the second and is currently on display in the Kubinka Tank Museum in Russia. Due to its weight, the Maus was unable to cross most bridges. As a solution, the Maus was to ford shallow rivers and cross deeper rivers completely submerged with a second Maus providing electrical power to the submerged tank and a snorkel providing air.

This is the first of a new series of pinups replacing the old gun pinups series. This particular series will focus on military weapons, aircraft, and air vehicles.
Character belongs to DoctorCRaZ on FA.

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