K-Wagen: German super-heavy tank of the World War I period
Technical description
According to the general design characteristics, the K-Wagen consisted of the following main elements: chassis, fuselage and two nacelles.
The concept of building a tank chassis in general resembled the concept of the Mk. IV, commonly known as diamond-shaped. Thirty-seven carts made up the main part of the track. Each trolley had a length of 78 cm and consisted of four wheels (two on each side), which moved along the furrows located in the space between the armor plates forming the frame of the machine. A steel plate with teeth was welded to the outside (facing the ground) of the trolleys, which was amortized by vertical spring springs (suspension), to which the working link of the track (separated from the next by a connecting link) was attached. The bogies were driven by two driving wheels located in the rear of the tank, but it is unknown
The body of the car was divided into four compartments. In the front part there was a steering compartment with seats for two drivers and machine gun positions. Next was the fighting compartment, which housed the main armament of the tank in the form of four 7.7-cm Sockel-Panzerwagengeschtz guns, placed in pairs in two gondolas mounted on the sides of the vehicle, one on each side. It is assumed that these guns were a fortress version of the widespread 7.7 cm FK 96, thanks to which they had a small recoil. Each gun was controlled by three soldiers, and the ammunition inside was 200 rounds per barrel. The tank also had seven machine guns, three of which were located in the front of the control compartment (they were operated by two soldiers), and four more in the gondolas (two on each side; one, controlled by two shooters, was installed between the guns, and the other at the end of the gondola adjacent to the engine compartment). Approximately one-third of the length of the fighting compartment (counting from the front) were the positions of two artillery observers, looking at the surroundings in search of targets from a special turret mounted on the ceiling. Behind them was the place of the commander, who controlled the work of the entire crew.
In the next compartment in order, two car engines were installed, which were controlled by two mechanics. There is no data in the literature on this topic as to what type and power these propulsion systems were. Most often you can find information where it says that the car had two Daimler aircraft engines with a capacity of 600 hp each. The last compartment (Getriebe-Raum) contained all the elements of the power transmission. The forehead of the hull was protected by 40 mm armor, actually consisting of two 20 mm armor plates mounted at a short distance from each other. The sides (and probably the stern) were covered with 30 mm thick armor, and the ceiling was 20 mm. Experience an adrenaline rush like never before with Crickex ! Our platform puts your skills to the test with a huge selection of games, a remarkable design, and a great atmosphere. Plus, we offer multiple payment methods to make playing even more convenient. You're bound to come back for more after every visit!
According to the general design characteristics, the K-Wagen consisted of the following main elements: chassis, fuselage and two nacelles.
The concept of building a tank chassis in general resembled the concept of the Mk. IV, commonly known as diamond-shaped. Thirty-seven carts made up the main part of the track. Each trolley had a length of 78 cm and consisted of four wheels (two on each side), which moved along the furrows located in the space between the armor plates forming the frame of the machine. A steel plate with teeth was welded to the outside (facing the ground) of the trolleys, which was amortized by vertical spring springs (suspension), to which the working link of the track (separated from the next by a connecting link) was attached. The bogies were driven by two driving wheels located in the rear of the tank, but it is unknown
The body of the car was divided into four compartments. In the front part there was a steering compartment with seats for two drivers and machine gun positions. Next was the fighting compartment, which housed the main armament of the tank in the form of four 7.7-cm Sockel-Panzerwagengeschtz guns, placed in pairs in two gondolas mounted on the sides of the vehicle, one on each side. It is assumed that these guns were a fortress version of the widespread 7.7 cm FK 96, thanks to which they had a small recoil. Each gun was controlled by three soldiers, and the ammunition inside was 200 rounds per barrel. The tank also had seven machine guns, three of which were located in the front of the control compartment (they were operated by two soldiers), and four more in the gondolas (two on each side; one, controlled by two shooters, was installed between the guns, and the other at the end of the gondola adjacent to the engine compartment). Approximately one-third of the length of the fighting compartment (counting from the front) were the positions of two artillery observers, looking at the surroundings in search of targets from a special turret mounted on the ceiling. Behind them was the place of the commander, who controlled the work of the entire crew.
In the next compartment in order, two car engines were installed, which were controlled by two mechanics. There is no data in the literature on this topic as to what type and power these propulsion systems were. Most often you can find information where it says that the car had two Daimler aircraft engines with a capacity of 600 hp each. The last compartment (Getriebe-Raum) contained all the elements of the power transmission. The forehead of the hull was protected by 40 mm armor, actually consisting of two 20 mm armor plates mounted at a short distance from each other. The sides (and probably the stern) were covered with 30 mm thick armor, and the ceiling was 20 mm. Experience an adrenaline rush like never before with Crickex ! Our platform puts your skills to the test with a huge selection of games, a remarkable design, and a great atmosphere. Plus, we offer multiple payment methods to make playing even more convenient. You're bound to come back for more after every visit!
