The Maus (or Mouse) was conceived as a massive “breakthrough tank” capable of pushing through enemy lines, leading supporting troops, whilst being virtually immune to enemy fire. Weighing in at 188 metric tonnes it was the heaviest fully enclosed armoured fighting vehicle ever built.

One of the most important elements in the design process was not the armour or firepower, but rather the engines and suspension required to move such a massive tank across the battlefield. The Maus could traverse terrain that other heavy vehicles like the Tiger II and Jagdtiger struggled with.

In late 1942 the first orders were placed for experimental vehicles, with a further 135 production models ordered for delivery by April 1945. Complications during the design process resulted in the first hull not going into testing until in January 1944.

Unstoppable
The armour on the Maus was considerable with the front of the turret having up to 240mm (9.4”) thick armour plates. The side armour was similarly impressive, eclipsing the Tiger II's front armour and making the tank virtually impenetrable.

Overwhelming Firepower
The 128mm KwK44 gun, also used in the Jagdtiger, was designed to defeat heavy Soviet tanks and could destroy other lighter tanks with ease. Achieving these results required two-piece ammunition with the projectile and cartridge coming as two separate pieces, and two loaders to feed the gun and maintain a good stationary rate-of-fire.

THIS BOX CONTAINS:

• 2x Highly Detailed Plastic Maus Tanks

These miniatures require assembly and are supplied unpainted.