T28 Super Heavy Tank Project

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:T28_Super_Heavy_Tank
gptkbp:armament fully rotating turret
105 mm gun
gptkbp:armor 305 mm
gptkbp:associated_with US Army Ordnance Department
gptkbp:benefits considered impractical
never saw combat
gptkbp:challenges mobility on soft ground
gptkbp:crew gptkb:14
gptkbp:design overwhelming firepower and protection
gptkbp:designated_as defensive operations
experimental tank
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:developer 1944-1947
gptkbp:engine 500 hp
gptkbp:engine_type gasoline engine
gptkbp:features extremely heavy armor
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,000 liters
gptkbp:has_documentation extensive design records
gptkbp:height 3.7 meters
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:historical_period World War II era
gptkbp:historical_significance last of the super heavy tanks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label T28 Super Heavy Tank Project
gptkbp:influenced_by tank warfare developments
gptkbp:inspiration German Maus tank
gptkbp:is_designed_to breaching fortifications
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:T28_Super_Heavy_Tank_Project
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Fort_Knox
gptkbp:legacy remains a subject of interest
influenced future tank designs
gptkbp:length 10.6 meters
gptkbp:max_speed 8 km/h
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:T28_Super_Heavy_Tank
gptkbp:notable_feature extreme weight for a tank
gptkbp:number_built 2
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:produced_by canceled
gptkbp:project gptkb:General_Motors
1947
gptkbp:receives_funding_from gptkb:US_government
gptkbp:released preserved in museums
gptkbp:role breakthrough tank
gptkbp:suspension torsion bar
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bulge
gptkbp:weight 95 tons
gptkbp:width 4.0 meters
gptkbp:year gptkb:1944
1947