
Best used as an armoured beast able to destroy vehicles and take any shot. Preferable used at long range and choke points. It is important to protect the back armour on the Maus and to make sure it does not get outflanked. The dual guns do great damage, however, against high-rank tanks it is best to use the 128 mm main gun.


The Maus lives up to its reputation as a mobile bunker. The Maus can be a menace in the battlefield and conversely also a bullet magnet, a double-edged sword that must be played correctly or else fall victim to heavy enemy fire. The Maus is the definitive tank of heavy armour in Rank V and is one of the largest ground vehicles in-game.

It was later reopened to research for a limited time during War Thunder's 8th, 9th and 10th anniversary events. It was introduced in Update 1.47 "Big Guns" as a main tree vehicle, however in Update 1.91 "Night Vision" it was shifted to become a gift vehicle for players who previously owned it. With a battle rating of 8.0 (AB) and 7.7 (RB/SB).
