Name that Porsche contest (1080HP)
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Gulliver said:
The most reliable Porsche ever built ??
Possibly not ... from www.achtungpanzer.com/pz7.htm
"Tests were long, delayed by engine failures and production delays caused by Allied bomber attacks on German factories. During tests, it was determined that in case of any failure each Maus would have to be towed by two other Maus tanks."
and
"Its running gear designed by Skoda, consisted of ..."
domster said:
Is it the facelifted Cayenne?
Sounds like it....
"From the designs emerged 188 tonnes heavy monster. On May 1st of 1943, wooden mockup of the Maus was presented to Adolf Hitler, who agreed on production and ordered series of 150 to be produced. In October of 1943, original order placed by Hitler for 150 vehicles was cancelled.
During the tests, the Maus could hardly move due to its enormous weight and power/weight ratio. First prototype V1 (Maus I), was powered by modified Daimler-Benz MB 509 (developed from DB 603 aircraft engine), which could not provide planned speed of 20km/h but only 13km/h in ideal conditions.
Also problems arouse with suspension system which had to be modified in order to take the weight of the vehicle. Another problem that emerged from its weight, was that simply there were no bridges able to take the its weight. To overcome this problem Maus had to be provided with a "snorkel" arrangement which allowed it to submerse to the maximum depth of 8 meters. "
gfreeman said:
I wonder if they're gonna make an anniversary model?
Or a Club Sport version.
With carbon bits, no soundproofing or Aircon to reduce the weight down to 175 Tons.....Bringing back the power to weight ratio to 10HP per Ton ?
Porsche Maus RSR anyone ?
>> Edited by Gulliver on Thursday 22 December 15:53
>> Edited by Gulliver on Thursday 22 December 15:54
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