Panzer VII Löwe Super Heavy Tank

The Panzer VII Löwe was a German Super Heavy Tank designed during the Second World War. The tank was designed by the Company Krupp. The tank was dropped in favor of the Panzer VIII Muas, no prototypes were built. There were two models planned, both with a crew of five.


 * Leichter Löwe – weight of 76 tons, 100 mm frontal armor, rear-mounted turret, 105 mm L/70 high velocity gun and a coaxial machine gun, top speed 27 km/h. Later cancelled by Adolf Hitler.


 * Schwerer Löwe – weight of 90 tons, 120 mm frontal armor, center-mounted turret, 105 mm L/70 high velocity gun and a coaxial machine gun, top speed 23 km/h. After redesign 140 mm frontal armor, 88 mm KwK L/71 gun, top speed 35 km/h