A7V-U
In service Never entered service - Trials 1918
A rhomboid, all-round-track version of the A7V, built after German crews saw the trench-crossing ability of British tanks.
Built byDaimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft
Photograph pending. No clearly licensed photograph of this vehicle was found.
Development history
The 'U' stood for umlaufende Ketten — tracks running around the whole hull, in the manner of the British heavy tanks. The single prototype, built on A7V running gear with sponson-mounted guns, was tested in mid-1918. It proved top-heavy and slow, and although a small order was placed it was cancelled before any production vehicles were finished. No photograph with a verified open licence has been found, so the archive shows a blueprint placeholder.
Notable actions
- None - trials vehicle