Massive, heavily armored, and armed with a powerful 88mm gun, the Elefant was one of the most distinctive tank destroyers of WWII. Yet despite its raw firepower, it struggled with mobility, mechanical ...
Upgraded from the failed Ferdinand, the 70-ton Elefant was built to terrify Allied armor with thick plating, a commander’s cupola, and a devastating 88mm gun. On paper it was unstoppable, but in ...