About: VK 20

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The VK 20 series were the proposed replacements of the Panzer IV and Panzer III tanks with entries by MAN, Krupp and Daimler Benz. It was initially projected to weigh 20 tonnes, but grew to 24 tonnes. By November 1941, the designs almost reached completion but against the professional judgement of Wa Pruef 6, political interference in December 1941 led to all of the designs being dropped. The root of this adverse decision came from encounters with increasing numbers of T-34 and KV-1 tanks. Reichsminister Fritz Todt declared that a new tank, 30 tons in weight should be designed and produced. argued that time would be lost developing this new 30 ton tank, the number produced would be reduced and engineer bridges could not support such a tank. This new tank chosen from the VK 30 series would

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  • Débutant en 1938, la série des VK 20 a été un projet de remplacement du Panzer III, puis du Panzer IV avec la participation de MAN, Krupp et Daimler-Benz. Il était initialement prévu qu'il pèse 20 tonnes, mais il a augmenté à 24 tonnes. En novembre 1941, les dessins étaient presque achevés, mais contre le jugement professionnel de Wa Pruef 6, et l'ingérence politique en décembre 1941, tous les dessins et modèles ont été abandonnés. La source de cette décision est arrivée à cause des nombreuses rencontres avec les T-34 et KV-1.Le Reichsminister Fritz Todt a déclaré qu'un nouveau char, de 30 tonnes doit être conçu et réalisé. a fait valoir que le développement de ce nouveau char ferait perdre du temps, que le nombre produit serait réduit et que les ponts des ingénieurs ne pouvaient pas soutenir un tel char. Ce nouveau char choisi de la série des VK 30, qui allait devenir le Panther, remplace la série des VK 20. Cette décision a été prise à cause de la production précipitée du Panther de MAN, comme nouveau char moyen standard de l'armée Allemande, qui comportait encore des problèmes jamais entièrement réglés, particulièrement pour la dernière transmission. La série des VK 20 serait également arrivée trop tard, alors que la position de l'Allemagne se trouvait compromise, ayant perdu l'initiative. (fr)
  • The VK 20 series were the proposed replacements of the Panzer IV and Panzer III tanks with entries by MAN, Krupp and Daimler Benz. It was initially projected to weigh 20 tonnes, but grew to 24 tonnes. By November 1941, the designs almost reached completion but against the professional judgement of Wa Pruef 6, political interference in December 1941 led to all of the designs being dropped. The root of this adverse decision came from encounters with increasing numbers of T-34 and KV-1 tanks. Reichsminister Fritz Todt declared that a new tank, 30 tons in weight should be designed and produced. argued that time would be lost developing this new 30 ton tank, the number produced would be reduced and engineer bridges could not support such a tank. This new tank chosen from the VK 30 series would become the Panther, replacing the VK 20 series. This decision would place the rushed MAN Panther into production as Germany's new standard medium tank, which was plagued with issues never fully addressed especially those caused by MAN's final drive. It would also arrive too late, with Germany's position in a steep decline, having lost the initiative. (en)
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  • VK 20 (en)
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  • 5 (xsd:integer)
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  • 1938 (xsd:integer)
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  • MB 809, HL90, HL116 (en)
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  • VK 20 series (en)
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  • Military of Germany (en)
  • Tanks (en)
  • World War II (en)
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  • * 5 cm KwK 38 L/42 * 5 cm KwK 39 L/60 * 7.5 cm KwK 44 L/43 (en)
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  • 14 (xsd:integer)
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  • 50 (xsd:integer)
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  • Leaf springs or Torsion bars (en)
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  • Débutant en 1938, la série des VK 20 a été un projet de remplacement du Panzer III, puis du Panzer IV avec la participation de MAN, Krupp et Daimler-Benz. Il était initialement prévu qu'il pèse 20 tonnes, mais il a augmenté à 24 tonnes. Ce nouveau char choisi de la série des VK 30, qui allait devenir le Panther, remplace la série des VK 20. Cette décision a été prise à cause de la production précipitée du Panther de MAN, comme nouveau char moyen standard de l'armée Allemande, qui comportait encore des problèmes jamais entièrement réglés, particulièrement pour la dernière transmission. (fr)
  • The VK 20 series were the proposed replacements of the Panzer IV and Panzer III tanks with entries by MAN, Krupp and Daimler Benz. It was initially projected to weigh 20 tonnes, but grew to 24 tonnes. By November 1941, the designs almost reached completion but against the professional judgement of Wa Pruef 6, political interference in December 1941 led to all of the designs being dropped. The root of this adverse decision came from encounters with increasing numbers of T-34 and KV-1 tanks. Reichsminister Fritz Todt declared that a new tank, 30 tons in weight should be designed and produced. argued that time would be lost developing this new 30 ton tank, the number produced would be reduced and engineer bridges could not support such a tank. This new tank chosen from the VK 30 series would (en)
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  • VK 20 (fr)
  • VK 20 (en)
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