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It was developed alongside Porsche’s Maus, but with greater emphasis on mobility and simpler production. Henschel was responsible for the hull and running gear, while Krupp designed the turret and armament. Work progressed slowly and was given lowest priority after 1944. By the end of the war, only a single hull prototype had been partially assembled—without a turret, without its final engine, and without many internal components. This incomplete chassis was captured by British forces, shipped to the UK for trials, and eventually scrapped around 1950. No turret was ever fitted, but detailed designs existed.\n\n---\n\nWeight and Dimensions\nThe combat weight was planned at 140 metric tons, though some drawings indicate 123 tons depending on the weapon fit. Overall length with the main gun was 11.07 metres; without the gun it was 8.73 metres. The hull width was 4.48 metres, and height in fighting order was 3.38 metres, reducible to 3.29 metres for rail transport by using narrower tracks. Track width was 1020 mm, and a narrower transport track could be fitted.\n\n---\n\nHull Armour\nThe hull front received 150 to 200 mm of rolled homogeneous armour, the sides 120 mm, and the rear surprisingly 150 mm. The hull roof was only 40 mm thick, while the belly armour was 80 mm at the front and 40 mm at the rear. Removable side skirts of 75 mm thickness protected the suspension.\n\n---\n\nTurret Details (the main focus)\nThe turret was a Krupp design, intended to be lighter than the Maus turret while still offering formidable protection. Its frontal armour was 200 mm thick in the baseline plan, but some proposals increased it to 240 mm. The turret sides were 80 mm, the rear 150 mm, and the roof 40 mm. The turret ring diameter was about 3.0 metres, and the entire turret assembly—including armament and internal equipment—was estimated to weigh roughly 35 to 40 tons. The turret was to be traversed by an electro‑hydraulic drive powered from the engine, with a manual backup. Traverse speed was planned at around 6 to 8 degrees per second, depending on engine output.\n\nThe main armament was mounted in a central mantlet. The primary choice was the 12.8 cm KwK 44 L\u002F55, which could be elevated from –8° to +15° in the turret. Alternatively, a 15 cm KwK 44 L\u002F38 could be fitted, and a 17 cm KwK was considered for future upgrades. A coaxial 7.5 cm KwK 44 L\u002F24 (or L\u002F36.5) was mounted beside the main gun, and a 7.92 mm MG34 machine gun was placed on the turret roof or in a flexible mount. The turret featured a commander’s cupola with vision blocks and a loader’s hatch. Although the turret was never built, the design drawings were complete, and it was structurally simpler than the Maus turret, with fewer curved plates to ease production.\n\n---\n\nArmament Summary\nPrimary: 12.8 cm KwK 44 L\u002F55 (or 15 cm L\u002F38, or 17 cm). Coaxial: 7.5 cm KwK 44. Machine gun: 7.92 mm MG34. Ammunition stowage in the hull and turret bustle was planned for about 50 to 70 rounds for the main gun (depending on calibre), plus several hundred for the coaxial and machine gun.\n\n---\n\nEngine and Performance\nThe prototype was to use a Maybach HL230 P30 V‑12 petrol engine of 23.1 litres, producing 700 hp (522 kW). This was the same engine as in the Panther and King Tiger, and it was grossly underpowered for a 140‑ton vehicle—estimated top speed was only about 23 km\u002Fh. The production version would have received the Maybach HL234, which could deliver 800 to 1,200 hp through fuel injection and supercharging, giving a road speed of 30 to 40 km\u002Fh. The gearbox had 8 forward and 4 reverse gears. Road range was 120 to 190 km, falling to 60 to 100 km cross‑country. Power‑to‑weight ratio with the HL230 was about 4.5 hp\u002Fton; with the HL234 it would rise to roughly 7.7 hp\u002Fton.\n\n---\n\nSuspension and Running Gear\nThe suspension used Belleville washer springs or helical coil springs, externally mounted in tubular housings. The road wheels were interleaved, similar to the Tiger and Panther designs, to distribute the massive weight. The wide 1020‑mm tracks provided low ground pressure, but transport required changing to narrower tracks.\n\n---\n\nCrew\nThe tank was designed for a crew of six: commander, gunner, loader, driver, radio operator, and a co‑driver\u002Fmechanic.\n\n---\n\nTurret Specifics – Additional Notes\nBecause the turret was never manufactured, all figures are from Krupp’s design records. 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