ww2. the mouse tank the worlds biggest ww2 tank. who made and designed it the mouse was designed by...
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WW2. THE MOUSE TANK
THE WORLDS BIGGEST WW2 TANK
Who made and designed it
• The mouse was designed by Ferdinand Porsche who also designed the Porsche motor car.
• Ferdinand Porsche was a member of the Nazi party.
• Made by Germany.• Only 2 were made, Only one was finished.
Details of the Mouse
• Type. SUPER HEAVY TANK!• Produced. 1944.• Weight. 188 tonnes.• Length. 10.2 metres.• Width. 3.71 metres.• Height. 3.63 metres.• The walls of the tank were 460mm thick.
Description
• The barrelThe fuel tank
The tracks
The turret
A six man crew could sit inside.
What went wrong!
• The tank was too heavy to go over bridges.
• By the time this tank was ready the war was almost finished.
• Only 2 were built. The Germans packed one with bombs that accidentally blew up and destroyed the tank.
• The mouse never saw combat.• It could not go over 13km per hour.
Bibliography
• Wikipedia• Vincelewis.net.
• By Mathew
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