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With all work on Maus development over by the end of 1943, all that was left of the program was a contract for a pair of hulls (one unfinished) and for a single turret (finished but needing modifications, along with half a dozen unfinished armored hulls. The completed hull, now at Böblingen for trials, was not going to wasted despite the serial production being cancelled. A programme for these trials was set on 1st November 1943, but without a turret, a weighted mockup would have to be used to simulate the loading on the hull. This mockup turret (Ersatzgewicht) was a crude affair, roughly similar in shape and size to the Maus Turm but unable to rotate and held in place by cross pieces which were simply tightened up against the underside of the 2,959 mm diameter opening in the hull for the turret ring to hold it in place. Article: https://tanksencyclopedia.com/ww2/naz... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=8dnzLGxxsaY&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWs5WWJQN0VDZjBPZVFsdVF1OEE4MHUxYWZvd3xBQ3Jtc0tubUNjamNlaGIzS3VRZFd2NFQzOE9qNkFaMlFhbWJISGNtaFdHbkNBT3FhZHVvMEtVREd0ZktnSFJaWXZrNkZsM21LNTBiUzdjaWhjSmlFUjhxUWpJLUdGSGdObk1xWC1rb1pnZWJMZ0lmekFBRFlscw%3D%3D&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftanksencyclopedia.com%2Fww2%2Fnazi_germany%2Fpanzer_maus.php] If you liked this video, please consider donating on Patreon or Paypal! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tankartfund [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=8dnzLGxxsaY&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHJxT0t0VFliVHM0MUVPYkZyc29yQXlKZ2pDd3xBQ3Jtc0tsa093QmxhanZ3dGJvZmw5VGpvZ3loMGVIU0RGU1hFcHFQbGRiR09FU1AxOGlqYU1JcVk4bGFWRjFWMGwyeFhYOWptVkVHR0RkYmdwcFJkaUZIUW03SzFXVk9kWUFybHZGYXRGVzhYWHNVMWNGWkVhNA%3D%3D&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Ftankartfund] Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/tankartfund [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=8dnzLGxxsaY&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU5zajhiWTA0OVpubHdHUHg5cllVeHR1TVFyUXxBQ3Jtc0tsYWl1TFpzMXhrYlB5V2tJd2dNOWJxbzdDT1hWY294UldwcURyb3NKS0psY084RnZDT3ljc01HZkp1dmpsdENZeVExOC03UEk4V2RuSEJtdEZpaHdWa2M1eVJSaEI2aGVheENFSHNGLXlUamFUVDhDNA%3D%3D&event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Ftankartfund] An article by Andrew Hills Narrated by @ConeOfArc [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_oUtCGIqUMbIyRPeJsSyw] Edited by Big Turn Sound edited by Kraiger

Even before a finished design was ready or approved, Hitler, in November 1942, ordered that 5 Mäuschen were to be built and a timetable set by Wa Prüf 4 to achieve this. Turret and hull drawings were to be ready and approved by March 1943 and then 5 vehicles built within just 6-7 months- an ambitious and unrealistic schedule, as this also called for trials by 5th May 1943. The Heereswaffenamt (Army Ordnance Department) arranged for Colonel Haenel to help ensure timetables for the Maus were adhered to by going from firm to firm to press them to meet production requirements and, if necessary, assess severe penalties for missing deadlines. Article: https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/na... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3BOTEZqOGZ3ZDZRMW81aHFPcjVIRW83SENKUXxBQ3Jtc0ttSlJtNnlVSHh3bFZqMW92UkdvSmpFMnJSV1RfdjA1MmUxQkQ5LVlpN1F1SmQxTloyZ3phQzhQcXZ0RlZmaDBSYnNEc2lMQUpaUnNtRmk1dHJhR2RXVWhGdWJkXzdvdVNsLU5QcXFtYVZadEdOUjFhaw%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftanks-encyclopedia.com%2Fww2%2Fnazi_germany%2Fpanzer_maus.php&v=kPODnaz7FTc] If you liked this video, please consider donating on Patreon or Paypal! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tankartfund [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGxZYjRhRjZVUVFnbWp2bzRxRE14c2pURlFqQXxBQ3Jtc0trMEgwd3FkVVQwVzUtem5ORVEzMDdoOWgzYmgwalBleUhxeHFJWldnTmNaSTBzVUQzSERHRXN2UUp0M0ZpOHdXd0V3WmZ1UjFTWmRIb3VZc2pDQzAyVmxSR3p3al9VVDRwRjlnZ2g5YUdhQzY3V3Utaw%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Ftankartfund&v=kPODnaz7FTc] Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/tankartfund [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmJvdHliQ1ZYRXZ6YVk3Q1dldnM3MDFUYmc1QXxBQ3Jtc0ttYTlMZXRJbzF4eGRqMXI3VFllQnFVeUxWOVVzXzlScXNpNGFkUEpvMkVDcl9vbXZQY1hOcWNubzAxZEtacG0wUzNmRVNaRkkyMGNGb09ZOW5GUHo4N2JoQkFKZHJBdF9wTUgwZmF6SFdtTXVaZklmaw%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Ftankartfund&v=kPODnaz7FTc] An article by Andrew Hills Narrated by @ConeOfArc [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_oUtCGIqUMbIyRPeJsSyw] Edited by Séraphin Panlion Sound edited by Gabe The Tanker

It is impossible to consider the Maus and not be impressed by the machine as a feat of engineering. At 188 tonnes, it is the heaviest operational tank ever made by any nation at any time in any war and was made despite the shortages of raw materials, industrial capacity, and manpower at the time in Nazi Germany. Yet, despite the impressive achievement of making this rolling behemoth, the vehicle stands as a testimony to the total waste taking place in the German industry and the inefficiencies inherent in the way in which tank development was carried out. By the time the Maus was finished in 1945, it was a boondoggle. No amount of awe at the size, weight, firepower, or armor on this beast could disguise the incredible waste of resources it accounted for, nor could it make any difference to the outcome of the war. The Maus, as a weapon, was simply useless, yet the lessons learned from its development did find use in other programs and the very existence of such an enormous machine has inevitably drawn a significant amount of attention. Drawing both awe and fascination in equal measure, the Maus is a complex tank with a lengthy development. Article: https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/na... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Ftanks-encyclopedia.com%2Fww2%2Fnazi_germany%2Fpanzer_maus.php&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkxLekRFZnRndGw1T1Biank0VTgwaGNYQVpzZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsZHg2elBvaDF0eVhCbzI5Z19NZWxFMVljZkNwbEJPYXVNaFA0TkI5bjlvMUd4U2xaOU43RXRjVjZHRkVrTzgtc2gxeS1aYmFRQnZSMkF6ZzNUSURNWXZLb2NmZ2xJNlZPR2Z1RFh2N3ZwZW1tNzhOdw%3D%3D&v=gT249lIq1Zc&event=video_description] If you liked this video, please consider donating on Patreon or Paypal! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tankartfund [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Ftankartfund&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbndCenZ4MVRFNjFvZFJMZDZaQ05ZbnNZRTBQd3xBQ3Jtc0ttUE5mTDJqOXJwRkNUQUZUQzV6d1RKVVVYRlRJY0VhTU5GajVkekhmMHc1Zmx6YW9pSGcwbXZoYzdrcEtZOWdxTVp4eVZJYzRNM1k5aE5SVGI3UEw0VFVKUWlCV09hcWMzcWJ5SFZ5ZEVrd1pYRWpUaw%3D%3D&v=gT249lIq1Zc&event=video_description] Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/tankartfund [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Ftankartfund&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2hCTlRybGhXaWRuWTlXTmRrZWhpcEFoYkRrUXxBQ3Jtc0tsTEdrdFh1TFcyNm5JWHlXZjNPQ2dqQ1dVckd1NVRKSm05N19hMVVtQlJlR2xRQ3FjQkUtaWNtMGVHSU1MYjVJSG93X0x5T1lVYkJfZUhkcHB3NW9xYVBydlBjUWNKV2hrRVRQeWFiS2tmZTNSRWd6NA%3D%3D&v=gT249lIq1Zc&event=video_description] An article by Andrew Hills Narrated by @ConeOfArc [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_oUtCGIqUMbIyRPeJsSyw] Edited by ya boy Jim Zawacki Sound edited by Gabe

After the Battle of Stalingrad ended in February 1943, a great effort was made by Germany to develop heavily armored vehicles armed to be more effective at assaulting fortified positions and buildings, particularly in urban environments. The realization that such a vehicle was required came soon after fighting in Stalingrad began, and the straightforward solution to this problem was presented in Hitler's conference on the 20th September 1942. The initial result of this calling was the SturmInfanterieGeschütz 33B (Eng: Assault Infantry Gun 33B), a variant of the StuG III assault gun with a heavily modified box-like casemate armed with a 15cm (5.9 in) sIG/33/1 howitzer. With 80 mm (3.15 in) of frontal armour, the StuIG 33B was capable of directly attacking fortified positions while still being adequately protected against return fire. Article: https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/30-5-c... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=3wPjyMaBv3g&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftanks-encyclopedia.com%2F30-5-cm-l-16-auf-sfl-bar%2F&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFFyTXF0WUl0Z1Z0SktHSnJaYTJsNnc2YkxJQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMnlWYnY1aEkxNzlQZDNZVlJrR0VOQ0ZMTlNYenB2SUtGVzJfX0syTjZOSEY2VkVBXy1WY3JfUG1nSWdjbGhSQTVkeUJLcVJpTVlXQUFsY1FTWGl2QnJsZVJZUWV1cHJ2QjlId0JPbGpxVXU3ZFdNRQ%3D%3D] If you liked this video, please consider donating on Patreon or Paypal! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tankartfund [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=3wPjyMaBv3g&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Ftankartfund&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazllRzZ2RU1wNUNxN1VBWlc2OFJGNS0yT3hGZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuYlExWXlpNXZMNWk0aE8zTk56MzFqVHhJTkE3RlRMcFhLSmc0eGdSUFgzQ09ZUENfeUVkQ0JWb3NvQ1BJZVRZc0NPOWllRHBvUDBvUmhYWm0wa0J1RmZHaUZNN0FRX2gtVmNTZW5QbkNfc1JQMDBRdw%3D%3D] Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/tankartfund [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=3wPjyMaBv3g&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Ftankartfund&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2dSWTk5T3VMNTU3ZkVVem45cEdtZXk1ckU4Z3xBQ3Jtc0tuaWJXdjhhQ1RpVkpINkZGNEMtc1ZoQm05aFJ5OG5aMnl3a0lQX1RmQTZvSlJ2eV82Z0JTZjN0Y01PQ25yZ1RPZnkteU9MWDNHclpJRmJwQnkxQ0p5MER2YjVzU2VHQXRyMnZVaE9aWTI2NGFvRE51cw%3D%3D] An article by C.Ryan Narrated by @Sofilein [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgPKCKrxMvtDLESFy8c2CMg] Edited by Pavel Alexe Sound edited by Gabe The Tanker

One of, if not the most famous French tanks of the Second World War was the B1 heavy tank and its improved model, the B1 Bis. These large infantry heavy tanks were some of the most heavily armed and armored tanks existing in the world during the late 1930s. While their production only started in the second half of this decade, they had roots going back as far as 1921, with the Char de Bataille program that started a search for a medium, well-armed tank to fill in the void between the small and numerous Renault FT and the gigantic and rare FCM 2C tanks. One of the proposals to this program was created by the manufacturer of the FCM 2C, Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée. Article: https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/char-d... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXItRHRfMFZBMG9yUTdYdnhwZW1vaW45NzhBQXxBQ3Jtc0tubjdOZHN5d2N5MDJ1V3ZUZTk4bE4ySkI2MEZTbFJmLWVMajU4S3hpTHI3NHFHZmlWb2I2QUpzVzNLVFJCQlptMnFLaVJ2QlhEeXgyVVhOQjJ5LU9lQW40Qm9VN1NjY204aXI5V20xUWpXSk1xYnhjSQ%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftanks-encyclopedia.com%2Fchar-de-bataille-fcm%2F&event=video_description&v=KPAu8fp5jNI] If you liked this video, please consider donating on Patreon or Paypal! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tankartfund [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHFuWVJRbFNRYWVMYlVMcXRneV9NUEgzNEdYZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuUDRpZTNDR0ZBVmpWamYzYkpPdFBreHNBbVc4RnNiWU53Y2wtNWROQng2MzU4QWtINlhkNXNXRjNIcTBISjVxZ1lGR3dXWmItb0RrSmRYYUM1MzQ1NnlpNmpwcWo1aTF0eldrX013cVJZRTRBWU9yYw%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Ftankartfund&event=video_description&v=KPAu8fp5jNI] Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/tankartfund [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHNrNjBMZkxaNTg0WFU5aFRXWXRJT2V3QkVJQXxBQ3Jtc0tub3Yyd3hTVWhkTTZ5UmFlTVJkZmFtM2tUdWxUak81OGhqSnNUcHdBR29zVVhHckdNakZMMWtteDdKRzNvdVJmZWlEbFFvRndaaDJpeHlabEZ2LVpTTWc3QWhxYzJ4bXI2S1hqTXltNU1HbUhwNEs1Zw%3D%3D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.me%2Ftankartfund&event=video_description&v=KPAu8fp5jNI] An article by Marisa Belhote Narrated by Stan Lucian Edited by Jim Zawacki Sound edited by Gabe