WW2 German Prototype Tanks

Explore every German prototype, experimental design, paper project, canceled concept, and fictional vehicle often mistaken for real WWII armor. From early reconnaissance prototypes like VK1602 Leopard to the enormous Ratte, from real E‑series designs to completely fabricated “tanks” invented decades after the war—this is the most complete visual guide to German conceptual armor. This video includes real prototypes, partially built vehicles, blueprint-only projects, and well-known fakes that never existed but are frequently shown as “secret German tanks.” Where possible, reconstructions and illustrations are based on historical documents, factory drawings, and surviving archival descriptions. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 00:17 – Light Tanks 02:04 – Medium Projects 02:52 – Heavy & Super Heavy 04:55 – Fake Heavy Tanks 05:54 – Assault Guns & Tank Destroyers 09:49 – Anti-Aircraft Vehicles 10:41 – Specialized Vehicles Vehicle List VK1602 Leopard, Škoda T‑25, Kugelpanzer, E‑15, Höchammer One-Man Tank (fake), “Mini-Maus” (fake), Pz.III/IV Einheitsfahrgestell, VK30.01(P), E‑25, VK100.01 Mammut, VK168.01 Mäuschen, Löwe, Tiger‑Maus, E‑50, E‑75, E‑100, P.1000 Ratte, Grote 1000‑ton Tank (fake), Pz.Kpfw. X (fake), Eckard Extending Panzer (fake), E‑100 Ausf.B (fake), Grille 17/21, Waffenträger projects, Sturmgeschütz auf E‑100 (paper), Geschützwagen E‑100 (fake), Jagdpanzer E‑100 (fake), Panther II 8.8 (fake), Panzer I 7.5cm (fake), Kugelblitz, Flakpanzer IV series, Panther AA prototype, Zerstörer 45, railway-gun conversions, and more. Music: Epic Unease — Kevin MacLeod Source: incompetech.com License: CC BY 4.0 — creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/