Bagger 288 bucket-wheel excavator at Garzweiler II lignite mine

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The Bagger 288, built in 1978 by Krupp, was the world's heaviest land vehicle. This 220m long and 96m high excavator requires 16 megawatts of electricity! Its excavating head is in diameter, and each of its 18 buckets holds cubic metres of soil.

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Garzweiler, Germany
Photo credit: © AntonyM / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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