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Karbine · 07-15-2005, 07:24 AM

This is a very intresting image,any info on it because only something like 3 of these were made and i know one was destroyed by its crew when it broke down,is this possibly it?

plan_D · 07-15-2005, 11:25 AM

Only 2 prototypes were built and 9 were under construction. V1 and V2 were both blown up at Kummersdorf at the end of the war - the Soviet Union captured a hull and turret almost to completion - I believe they finished the job (very little to do) - on which would have been V3. And that's the one in Kubinka.

trackend · 07-15-2005, 12:07 PM

That looks like a big waddling tortoise CB not very practical.
PD My next major trip is Portsmouth docks heritage center but after that I intend to get down to Bovington tank museum and take lots of pics I dare say you've been D but It will be my first time I've been told its about the best in the world.

plan_D · 07-15-2005, 12:49 PM

You'll be surprised - I've never been to Bovington - in fact, even more of a shock for you, the first time I'd actually seen a World War 2 tank was in April of this year when I went to IWM-North and they had a lone T-34/85.
The land museum in Duxford gave me a lot to look at - which was good. Make sure you get lot's of pictures for me to steal!

They have one of only six (in the world) running Tigers in Bovington. Kubinka is supposed to be the best - and I imagine Aberdeen Proving Grounds has it's fair share of awesome equipment - but to Russia, to U.S or to Bovington - which is cheaper?!

cheddar cheese · 07-15-2005, 12:53 PM

Never been to Bovington?! Get yourself down there at once! I loved it and Id love to go again. Its great

plan_D · 07-15-2005, 12:59 PM

It might be easy for you lot but it took me 3 hours to get to Duxford - and I don't even know where Bovington is.

cheddar cheese · 07-15-2005, 01:01 PM

Dorset somewhere, I think. Down and left

And it still takes a couple of hours from here.

plan_D · 07-15-2005, 01:04 PM

Exactly - and I'm 124 miles away from Duxford - and probably well in excess of 200 miles of Bovington.

CharlesBronson · 07-15-2005, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karbine

This is a very intresting image,any info on it because only something like 3 of these were made and i know one was destroyed by its crew when it broke down,is this possibly it?

Probably it do, the germans put some heavy explosive ( and I mean HEAVY) charge wich blew up the turret and side armour completely.

No Maus was claimed destroyed in combat by the russians or the western allies.

Karbine · 07-15-2005, 03:42 PM

intresting thanks,did the soviets do anything with the one they built again?

me262 · 07-15-2005, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karbine

intresting thanks,did the soviets do anything with the one they built again?

the used the maus as a target, cos the front is marked with many impacts, but none went thru the armor, as noted before the only maus is housed in the tank museum in kubinka

Karbine · 07-15-2005, 06:08 PM

so wheres this one they used as a target gone?

me262 · 07-15-2005, 06:28 PM

check this link:
http://www.jagdtiger.de/GermanTanks/Maus-01.htm

Karbine · 07-15-2005, 08:11 PM

ah right so they just shot it up and now the museam has it but when did it go to the museam,did it sit in a field somewhere for years before?

CharlesBronson · 07-15-2005, 09:26 PM

You can found more about the PZ VIII in here.

http://pedg.org/panzer/public/website/pz7.htm#maus

07-15-2005, 07:24 AM	#46
Karbine Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 114	This is a very intresting image,any info on it because only something like 3 of these were made and i know one was destroyed by its crew when it broke down,is this possibly it? __________________ Proud Owner Of Karbines War Scrapbook

07-15-2005, 11:25 AM	#47
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	Only 2 prototypes were built and 9 were under construction. V1 and V2 were both blown up at Kummersdorf at the end of the war - the Soviet Union captured a hull and turret almost to completion - I believe they finished the job (very little to do) - on which would have been V3. And that's the one in Kubinka. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

07-15-2005, 12:49 PM	#49
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	You'll be surprised - I've never been to Bovington - in fact, even more of a shock for you, the first time I'd actually seen a World War 2 tank was in April of this year when I went to IWM-North and they had a lone T-34/85. The land museum in Duxford gave me a lot to look at - which was good. Make sure you get lot's of pictures for me to steal! They have one of only six (in the world) running Tigers in Bovington. Kubinka is supposed to be the best - and I imagine Aberdeen Proving Grounds has it's fair share of awesome equipment - but to Russia, to U.S or to Bovington - which is cheaper?! __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

07-15-2005, 12:59 PM	#51
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	It might be easy for you lot but it took me 3 hours to get to Duxford - and I don't even know where Bovington is. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

07-15-2005, 01:04 PM	#53
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	Exactly - and I'm 124 miles away from Duxford - and probably well in excess of 200 miles of Bovington. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

07-15-2005, 12:07 PM	#48
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	That looks like a big waddling tortoise CB not very practical. PD My next major trip is Portsmouth docks heritage center but after that I intend to get down to Bovington tank museum and take lots of pics I dare say you've been D but It will be my first time I've been told its about the best in the world.

07-15-2005, 12:53 PM	#50
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Never been to Bovington?! Get yourself down there at once! I loved it and Id love to go again. Its great

07-15-2005, 01:01 PM	#52
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	Dorset somewhere, I think. Down and left And it still takes a couple of hours from here.

07-15-2005, 03:42 PM	#55
Karbine Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 114	intresting thanks,did the soviets do anything with the one they built again? __________________ Proud Owner Of Karbines War Scrapbook

07-15-2005, 06:08 PM	#57
Karbine Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 114	so wheres this one they used as a target gone? __________________ Proud Owner Of Karbines War Scrapbook

07-15-2005, 06:28 PM	#58
me262 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 271	check this link: http://www.jagdtiger.de/GermanTanks/Maus-01.htm

07-15-2005, 08:11 PM	#59
Karbine Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 114	ah right so they just shot it up and now the museam has it but when did it go to the museam,did it sit in a field somewhere for years before? __________________ Proud Owner Of Karbines War Scrapbook

07-15-2005, 09:26 PM	#60
CharlesBronson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cordoba - Argentina Posts: 2,999	You can found more about the PZ VIII in here. http://pedg.org/panzer/public/website/pz7.htm#maus __________________ Bronsons´s videos

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