The Museum’s second heaviest vehicle, the Tortoise, was first defined as a heavy assault tank. Its goal was to clear fortified areas such as the Siegfried line, so its configuration largely favoured armour over mobility. Learn more in our recent video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pViPfR8YEwk | The Tank Museum

741K views · 11K reactions | The Tortoise Heavy Assault Tank (A39) was a British prototype developed during the final years of World War II as a heavily armored vehicle designed to break through fortified enemy positions. Weighing in at a massive 80 tonnes it featured extraordinarily thick armor, with frontal protection up to 228 mm, intended to withstand heavy anti-tank fire and artillery.  #military #WWII #thetankmuseum | The Challenger | Facebook

66K views · 2.1K reactions | The monstrosity that was the Tortoise (A39) super heavy assault tank. Weighing in at nearly eighty tons and with a crew of seven it was surprisingly reliable, but at the same time utterly impractical. | The Challenger | Facebook

57K views · 2.2K reactions | The Museum’s second heaviest vehicle, the Tortoise, was first defined as a heavy assault tank. Its goal was to clear fortified areas such as the Siegfried line, so its configuration largely favoured armour over mobility. Disclaimer: In reflection of our charitable objectives, this content may show weapons of war and/or historical imagery for educational purposes. | The Tank Museum | Facebook