These are the seven largest tanks in the world

Tanks made great strides in development in the 20th century. Some models may have had particularly large dimensions, but never went into series production.

1. Although this tank never made it past the prototype stage, it is undisputedly the heaviest attempt. The VIII Maus was supposed to weigh an impressive 188 tons and was the German Wehrmacht’s hope for invincibility. A total of two prototypes were built before the factory was destroyed in a bombing raid in 1943.
2. The Jagdpanzer VI Jagdtiger is particularly often at the top of the list of the world’s largest tanks. The tank is a further development of the previous Jagdtiger and was used by the German armed forces in World War II from 1944 onwards. Depending on its equipment, the model weighs up to 71 tons and is almost 11 meters long, 3.6 meters wide, and 2.9 meters high.
3. The King Tiger itself, the Panzerkampfwagen Tiger II, also ranks among the top tanks. This model also dates back to World War II and was used by the German armed forces. The King Tiger weighs just under 70 tons and is just over 10 meters long. What makes it special is its rotating turret. While the Germans promoted the tank as the King Tiger, the English translation quickly became internationally known.
4. On the French side, the 2C, or Char de Rupture, offers impressive specifications. The tank not only weighs 68 tons, but is also 12 meters long, four meters high, and three meters wide. It was delivered in 1922 and was the flagship tank for some time.
5. Weighing 65 tons, the Altay is one of the more modern tanks on the list. It is a Turkish tank, but is based on the South Korean Black Panther model. The battle tank has only been in existence since 2012.
6. The British Challenger II is also known by the nickname Megatron. The tank weighs just under 63 tons and is about 11.5 meters long. First delivered in 1994, it is the successor to the Challenger I and is considered a successful British model.
7. The flagship of the US Army, on the other hand, is the M1 Abrams. It weighs just over 61 tons and is just under 10 meters long. The model has been in production since the 1980s and is not only used by the US, but also supplied internationally.