Panzerkampfwagen E-100

E-100
E-100 Chassis
TypeSuper-heavy tank
Place of originNazi Germany
Production history
ManufacturerHenschel
No. built1 partial prototype
Specifications (Planned)
Mass123 metric tons (combat loaded)[1]
Length11.07 m (36.3 ft) (w/ gun)
8.73 m (28.6 ft) (w/o gun)
Width4.48 m (14.7 ft)
Height3.38 m (11.1 ft)
Crew6

Armor150–200 mm (5.9–7.9 in) (hull front)[1]

120 mm (4.7 in) (hull sides)[1]
150 mm (5.9 in) (hull rear)[1]
40 mm (1.6 in) (hull top)[1]
80 mm (3.1 in) (hull bottom front)[1]
40 mm (1.6 in) (hull bottom rear)[1]
200 mm (7.9 in) (turret front)[1]
80 mm (3.1 in) (turret sides)[1]
150 mm (5.9 in) (turret rear)[1]

40 mm (1.6 in) (turret top)[1]
Main
armament
128mm KwK 44 L/55 gun
Secondary
armament
co-axial 75mm KwK 44 L/24 gun
7.92mm MG34
Enginesupercharged Maybach HL232, Maybach HL230 (prototype)
1,200 hp (890 kW), 700 hp (520 kW) (prototype)
TransmissionMaybach Mekydro, Maybach OLVAR OG 40 12 16 B (8 forward and 4 reverse) (prototype), front drive sprockets
SuspensionIndependent coil springs, with dampers on the 1st, 2nd and 8th roadwheels
Operational
range
160 km (99 mi) road
100 km (62 mi) cross-country
Maximum speed 40 km/h (25 mph), 23 km/h (14 mph) (prototype)

The Panzerkampfwagen E-100 (Gerät 383) (TG-01) was a German super-heavy tank design developed towards the end of World War II. It was the largest of the Entwicklung series of tank designs which was intended to improve German armored vehicle production through standardization on cheaper, simpler to build vehicles. By the end of the war, the chassis of the prototype E-100 had been partially completed; it was shipped to the United Kingdom for trials, but was later scrapped. The E-100 Prototype was said to be similar to the Panzerkampfwagen VIII (Maus).

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Jentz, Thomas L. (2008). Panzer Tracts 6 Schwere Panzerkampfwagen D.W. to E-100 including the Tigers. Panzer Tracts. p. 6-3-72. ISBN 978-0981538235.