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As the experiences with the Turans showed inadequate*
performance, in Spring 1943 the High Command has*
ordered the development of a fully capable, modern*
armoured fighting vehicle. The Weiss Manfred factory*
was assigned to develop the Tas. It weighted 38tons*
and was powered by two Turan engines. The front armor*
was 120mm front and 25-50mm at other parts. The main*
gun was a 70mm L70 gun used by the German Panther and*
the factory negotiated for licence building. The*
prototype was finished in summer 1944 but just before*
the start of production the factory was bombed and*
the production equipment was destroyed together with*
the prototype*
