080 Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus Part 2 With @ConeOfArc | The Definition of Inefficient

Even before a finished design was ready or approved, Hitler, in November 1942, ordered that 5 Mäuschen were to be built and a timetable set by Wa Prüf 4 to achieve this. Turret and hull drawings were to be ready and approved by March 1943 and then 5 vehicles built within just 6-7 months- an ambitious and unrealistic schedule, as this also called for trials by 5th May 1943. The Heereswaffenamt (Army Ordnance Department) arranged for Colonel Haenel to help ensure timetables for the Maus were adhered to by going from firm to firm to press them to meet production requirements and, if necessary, assess severe penalties for missing deadlines.

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An article by Andrew Hills

Narrated by @ConeOfArc

Edited by Séraphin Panlion

Sound edited by Gabe The Tanker