Panzer VIII

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tank
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Maus_tank
gptkbp:allows mobility issues
gptkbp:armament 3.6 meters
240 mm
cast turret
7.92 mm MG 34
128 mm gun
gptkbp:armor 200 mm
gptkbp:associated_with German armored warfare
gptkbp:budget extremely high
gptkbp:challenges engineering and logistical issues
gptkbp:combat_role gptkb:tank
gptkbp:crew gptkb:5
gptkbp:decommissioned 1945
gptkbp:design gptkb:tank
overwhelming firepower and protection
Krupp and Porsche
T-35 and other super-heavy tanks
completed in 1944
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:Maus
gptkbp:developer gptkb:1942
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Maybach_HL_230_P30
gptkbp:engine_type V12 gasoline engine
gptkbp:exhibits none in museums
gptkbp:famous_for heaviness and armor
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,200 liters
gptkbp:height 3.2 meters
gptkbp:historical_context late World War II
gptkbp:historical_impact demonstrated limits of tank design
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of Nazi Germany's tank development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Panzer VIII
gptkbp:influenced_by World War II tank designs
gptkbp:inspiration modern heavy tanks
gptkbp:invention 1943
gptkbp:involved_units none known
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:legacy influential in tank design history
gptkbp:length 10.3 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Krupp
gptkbp:military_strategy never saw combat
gptkbp:notable_battle limited
gptkbp:notable_features extreme armor protection
gptkbp:notable_users none due to limited production
gptkbp:number_built approximately 20
gptkbp:powers 700 hp
gptkbp:produced_by never mass-produced
gptkbp:production_years 1945
1943-1945
gptkbp:range 150 km
gptkbp:role breakthrough tank
gptkbp:speed 38 km/h
gptkbp:suspension torsion bar
gptkbp:transmission hydraulic
gptkbp:weight 68 tons
188,000 pounds
gptkbp:width 3.7 meters