A7V

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A7V
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Key specs

Type
Tank
Origin
Germany
Manufacturer
Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft
Designer
Joseph Vollmer
Designed
1916
Entered service
1918
Produced
1917–1918
Units produced
20
Status
Retired
Crew
18

Tank

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Overview

A7V is a tank from Germany, made by Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft. It entered service in 1918; it was produced from 1917 to 1918; 20 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 57 mm. It is used or was used by Germany, and saw combat in World War I.

Specifications

Armament
Main armament
5.7 cm Maxim-Nordenfelt(initially with 180 rounds
Caliber
57 mm
Secondary armament
6 × 7.9 mm machine guns36,000 rounds
Dimensions and weights
Weight
32 t
Length
7.34 m
Width
3.10 m
Height
3.30 m
Mobility and protection
Engine
2 × Daimler-Mercedes 4-cylinder
Power
149 kW
Road speed
15 km/h
Off-road speed
6 km/h
Operational range
80 km
Fuel capacity
500 l
Suspension
Holt track, vertical springs
Armour
5 to 30 mm (0.20 to 1.18 in)

Users & conflicts

Conflicts
Operators

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (pl): A7V, Wikipedia
  2. Wikipedia (ru): A7V, Wikipedia
  3. Wikipedia: A7V, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.