THE RAREST tank in the world. by blinkings
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This was Germany's first EVER tank. There is only one left in the world. She is the A7V Sturmpanzerwagen. Only 20 were ever built for use in war. They saw limited service on the Western Front in 1918, and today only one survives.......“Mephisto”.
These newly invented war machines were hot, noisy, and cramped. The German models held much larger crews than the British, with anywhere between 18 and 26 men on board. The driver and commander sat above the tank’s engine, wearing asbestos-impregnated suits to protect themselves from the heat, while others preferred to sit atop the tank when not in action to escape the fumes and discomfort of the interior. Despite the tank’s protective armour, each hit sent tiny particles of hot metal flying off the inside walls and onto the men’s faces. In battle the machines lurched through shell holes and trenches, and the men inside were thrown around mercilessly. Visibility was difficult through the small vision slits in the sides and front, and the tanks stopped regularly for the officer in charge to reorient himself. Despite these problems, the value of the armoured machines was such that they were prized by all sides – the British through ongoing development and production, and the Germans through the salvage and reuse of broken British tanks taken from the battlefield.
Comments (11)
blinkings
Osper
Neat set of pics!!!!!
Wryter
AN EXCELLENT PIECE OF WW1 HISTORY AND NICE TO SEE PRESERVED SO WELL.........GREAT SHOT.
Faemike55
Cool and wild
Richardphotos
definitely a first time to see it. great capture and information. I can imagine you thinking about the soldiers inside of the coffin tank. I know I would
Maxidyne
Great find mate and the cutaway images just shows how uncomfortable it must have been. Paved the way for more modern tanks over the years though.
kgb224
Amazing find and capture my friend. God bless.
T.Rex
Great job! I had NO idea there was one left in a museum. Do you have any more photos of it? I'd love to see more. Keep up the good work! :-)
helanker
WOW! An steel container on Larva feet :) What a fun sight. Excellent shots :)
FurNose
Boah! never hear about that one! Interesting images and Story! T(h)anks for sharing
Buffalo1
Excellent and interesting. I didn't know any A7V tanks existed. Glad the AIF captured this one and saved it.