What is a Tsar Tank?
What is a Tsar Tank?
The Tsar tank, also known as the Lebedenko tank or Netopyr, is probably one of the weirdest armored fighting vehicles in history, and it seems more in place in a science fiction novel or steampunk nightmare than real-life.
Why did the Tsar have such big wheels?
While not a tank in any way, as it had no tracks, the Tsar tank’s huge wheels were yet another answer to the problem of passing over rough terrain and other obstacles. A set of rear wheels were meant to stabilize the tank, while the front wheels, powered by a 250 hp engine each, would easily pass over most obstacles.
How far away was the Soviet tank from Moscow?
The tank remained in the location where it was tested, some 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Moscow until 1923 when it was finally taken apart for scrap. ^ Zaloga, Steven J; Grandsen, James (1984).
