Fieldmarshall Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 Yesterday I bought a 1/35 scale DML Maus, (Dont know why I havent finished my StuG IV yet but who cares) probably bought it on an impulse..but I also bought a pamphlet to boot, and it said that two Maus tanks were rumored to be seen fighting at Berlin in 1945. I just want to know if anyone has any hard evidence to back this up...(if it does turn out to be true I hope BTS will consider putting in a Maus..but I dont really care)And if they did, how would they calculate the two barrels, the main gun and the 75mm.(on the same turret next to each other.) -Fieldmarshall [ 07-22-2001: Message edited by: Fieldmarshall ] [ 07-22-2001: Message edited by: Fieldmarshall ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellros Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 That's been a longstanding rumor. As you may know, it is/was very difficult to get factual info from them after WW2, so it is hard to prove. It is known they captured one of the prototypes (since it is on display at one of their military museums). Whether they captured it in battle or not remains a mystery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 The Maus I was completed and fully tested. The Maus II however, was completed except for the turret and had not been tested. Both of them were located in Kummersdorf, they were supposedly blown up to prevent Russian capture. However, one of them did in fact survive and is on displayin a military museum just outside of Moscow. Not sure about the fighing aspect. Hope this helps some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNZer Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 AFAIK they were not in combat. The one finished prototype broke down after several kilometers. PERHAPS it traded some long-range fire with something, but nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen-x87H Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 I heard that they had 2 prototypes that were sent to fight the soviets. One broke down while the other continued. But then was destroyed by its crew for whatever reason. Not sure if that is true but that is what I heard. Gen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 The one that was finished broke down after driving several Kilometers, due to it's crank shaft snapping. The scond was never finished and saw no combat. That one is in the Russian museum. [ 07-22-2001: Message edited by: Clinton ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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