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Last remaining A7V
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The final remaining A7V in Brisbane before it was put behind glass.
This is the only one remaining, its in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
also, notice how the mantlet is different from the one in the previous image. This was because Mephisto was produced by Röchling and Wotan by Krupp when a final design was agreed upon.
Panzert, do you mean the cannon on the front and it's mount? This tank was originally a female tank, and converted to a male tank.
Here's the history.
Memphisto was originally designed a female tank (MGs only, no cannon). An aperture was later cut in the front plate and the cannon installed on a Bocklafette mount, with the original MG loopholes being covered with hinged flaps.
The Cannon and MGs were removed post-war, and were temporarily re-installed for Anzac Day, 1987. The "turret" front is also a modern replica, as the original is reported to no longer exist.