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Technik- & Panzersammlung
Sauerland
Infantry fighting vehicle from the collection out on the terrain
For groups of 5 or more

Ride in a tank

The ride of a mechanised infantryman in the troop compartment – or as commander in the turret of an infantry fighting vehicle (Spz.) that is fully equipped inside as well. 20 minutes nobody in your group will forget.

What you get & what it costs

A ride for the whole group

from 35 € per person – 20-minute ride

  • From 5 people: 40 € per person
  • From 6 people: 35 € per person
  • Up to three slim children or young people aged 14 or under ride free
  • Up to 8 slim people per ride
  • One guest from your group rides as the commander in the turret
  • After the ride: time for questions, photos and videos at the vehicle

An experience for company teams, families, clubs, associations or groups of friends. You do not drive yourself – an experienced driver takes you around the course, and you are right in the middle of it.

Enquire about a group ride

Your seat: the troop compartment of the Spz.

View from above into the troop compartment of the infantry fighting vehicle
The troop compartment from above: this is where your group sits – up to eight people on the benches.
Bench seats in the troop compartment, roof hatches open
The roof hatches remain open during the ride – you can see out and hear everything.
Open rear hatch of the infantry fighting vehicle
Climbing in: through the rear hatches, bent low – like the mechanised infantry.
Bench seat and fire extinguisher in the troop compartment
Fully equipped inside – right down to the fire extinguisher in its proper place.
Commander's hatch of the infantry fighting vehicle from above
The commander's hatch: from here, one member of your group gives instructions to the driver and passengers.
Infantry fighting vehicle on the terrain with the commander in the turret
This is how it looks from outside: commander in the turret, the group in the troop compartment, the course ahead.

Click a picture to enlarge it.

Why an infantry fighting vehicle

Unlike a main battle tank, an infantry fighting vehicle is also built to carry soldiers – mechanised infantry – in the rear of the vehicle. That is why it has room for your group. And it is surprisingly quick: for that much steel, its acceleration, climbing ability and top speed are far beyond what you would expect. It is also much more agile than a main battle tank – you notice that on every bend and every bump.

On active duty, the armed infantrymen could observe through the open hatches of the troop compartment and, in addition to the commander, engage with rifles or the machine gun. With us the hatches stay open so you hear the sound and see where you are heading.

How it works

20 minutes in five steps

  1. Briefing at the vehicle

    Our driver explains the armoured vehicle, answers your questions and shows you where to hold on.

  2. The commander is chosen

    One person from your group – chosen or drawn by lot before the ride – stands in the turret and relays information to the driver and passengers during the ride.

  3. Climb in through the rear hatches

    Bent low, through the rear hatches of the Spz. into the troop compartment, take a seat on the benches. The compartment hatches stay open.

  4. Hold on – and off you go

    As soon as the rear hatches are closed, the commander gives the word and you set off: around the course, through bends, over bumps and obstacles. You hear the sound and experience what it is like to be a mechanised infantryman.

  5. Photos and questions

    After the ride, the driver is available for questions and the armoured vehicle remains at your disposal for the essential photos and videos.

Enquiry

Enquire about a group ride

How it works

We arrange dates exclusively through this form. With your enquiry we hold the requested date for your group – so please only send it if you really intend to come. Everything else we settle personally. Registration is under your real name.

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Would you rather drive yourself? Then head to drive a tracked vehicle or the Kübelwagen.