E-100

E-100

E-100

Germany

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.0	7.7	7.7

Class:

Heavy tank

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

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Description

Towards the later half of World War II, Nazi Germany began the planning of the Entwicklung series of tanks in an attempt to standardize the tank designs. E-100 was the heaviest tank to be standardized in the E-series as an analogue to the Maus. The E-100 was proposed by the Adler company and they began development of the vehicle, though its progress was limited due to other priorities in the war effort. By the end of the war, the Allied forces captured the German factories and testing grounds, where they discovered the partially completed E-100 hull. The hull was examined, evaluated, and ultimately scrapped in the post-war period.

Introduced in Update 1.53 "Firestorm", the monstrous E-100 is a very rare trophy vehicle that is only given out in events. The tank's turret is identical to that of its counterpart, the Maus, but it features a completely different hull that is lower and more compact in its dimensions. Additionally, the E-100 has improved mobility compared to the "Maus," though this super-heavy tank still falls short in mobility when compared to most other heavy tanks. A distinctive feature of the vehicle is the presence of armor skirts along both sides, providing good protection against shaped charges and anti-tank guided missiles. Nonetheless, with the support of allies, the E-100 remains a formidable tank for opponents.

It has the distinction of being the second Rank V gift vehicle in-game, with the first being the La-174. Unlike the La-174, the E-100 could only be obtained in the special tournament events, making its acquirement rare to the point of being one of the rarest tanks in the game. It was first available in the "Teutonic Giants" tournament held from a time span of January to March 2016. It was made available again in War Thunder's 5th Anniversary tournaments, then again in the War Thunder's 6th Birthday tournaments.

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull150 / 120 / 150

Turret232 / 205 / 200

Crew6 people

Visibility182 %

The E-100 presents a more sloped frontal armour that is more effective than the Maus', the downside in the design is the lower front plate that is thinner, not to mention that it is a big target. The overall design of the tank makes it very resilient against bombs and artillery, to the point of surviving to bombs falling beneath it.

The side armour on the E-100 is also slightly more effective than the Maus. On the Maus, the huge flat side skirts make up part of the side hull armour. On the E-100, the side skirts are completely separated from the main hull and are 75 mm thick sloping, which adds up with the 120 mm flat side hull plate. This feature makes the E-100 able to defeat lesser rounds from low calibre guns. However larger rounds will still be able to penetrate the side skirts with ease, even chemical shells. The skirts can be destroyed after taking enough damage which reveals the very weak side armour of the tank. It should also be noted that shooting between the tracks is a very valid method to take out the E-100 as the armour is extremely weak there.

The rear armour between the two heavy tanks are roughly the same effectiveness, but the E-100 rear slopes inward similar to a Tiger II design while the Maus remains all clunky. However, while the Maus engine is in the centre of the vehicle and the transmission is one the back, the E-100 is switched with the engine in the back and transmission in the front, so a penetrating hit to the rear can hit the engine and also set it on fire.

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour
• Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides (Slope angle)	Rear (Slope angle)	Roof
Hull	200 mm (61-72°) Front glacis 150 mm (49°) Bottom glacis 120 mm (61-72°) Track guards	120 mm + 75 mm (14-62°)	150 mm (31°)	40 mm
Turret	200 mm (3-69°) Turret front 150 mm (2-69º) Turret rear 240 mm (2-66°) Gun mantlet 300 mm Barrel ring	200 mm (0-30°)	200 mm (14°)	60 mm 100 mm Crew hatches, Vision ports

Notes:

• Front hull armour also has 120 mm track guard armour. Not a weak point as these are not in the way of the body.
• Suspension wheels are both 30 mm thick, while tracks are 60 mm thick
• Front part of the belly armour is 85 mm thick, the centre and the rear part is 40 mm thick
• A 40 mm RHA plate separates the engine compartment from the crew. The engine, in general, is surrounded by 40 mm plates.
• Rear is protected by engine parts and 60 mm tracks
• Various parts of the engine and rear are covered with 10-20 mm parts.
• Turret ring area on the turret sides and rear have a flatter side than the rest of the turret.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB32 / 11 km/h

RB and SB31 / 11 km/h

Number of gears8 forward

4 back

Weight140.5 t

Engine power

AB1 717 hp

RB and SB900 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB12.2 hp/t

RB and SB6.4 hp/t

Compared to the Maus, the E-100 truly shines here better than anything else in differences. It weighs 38 tons less than the Maus and the effect in speed is noticeable, able to go nearly twice as fast as the Maus and is more manoeuvrable. The tank only reaches his top speed on a downslope, its cruise speed being 24 km/h in a straight line, and if not taking terrain into account, it can theoretically reach speeds up to 40 km/h. The reverse speed being half the Maus' makes it average compared to other heavies of that rank. Despite that, the improved mobility gives the E-100 the ability to redeploy on the battlefield and react faster to potential threats.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	32	11	140.5	1,162	1,717	8.27	12.22
Realistic	31	11		796	900	5.67	6.41

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB5 619 → 7 293

RB5 906 → 7 665

SB9 398 → 12 198

Total cost of modifications99 200

164 000

Talisman cost2 200

Crew training98 000

Experts340 000

Aces1 300

Research Aces780 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

140 / 210 / 250 %

202 / 202 / 202 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 165 Suspension Research: 4 600 Cost: 7 400 185 Brake System Research: 4 600 Cost: 7 400 185 Filters Research: 8 500 Cost: 14 000 340 Transmission Research: 8 300 Cost: 13 000 330 Engine Research: 8 300 Cost: 13 000 330	Improved Parts Research: 2 700 Cost: 6 600 165 Improved FPE Research: 3 000 Cost: 7 400 185 Crew Replenishment Research: 8 500 Cost: 14 000 340	Horizontal Drive Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 165 128mm_ger_APCBC_ammo_pack Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 165 75mm_ger_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 165 Adjustment of Fire Research: 4 600 Cost: 7 400 185 75mm_ger_kwk44_Hl_C_HEAT_ammo_pack Research: 4 600 Cost: 7 400 185 Elevation Mechanism Research: 8 500 Cost: 14 000 340 128mm_ger_TS_ammo_pack Research: 8 300 Cost: 13 000 330 Smoke grenade Research: 8 300 Cost: 13 000 330

The usual unlocks should be made. In Tier I, Parts should be unlocked first to access Tier II, which then should unlock FPE and the PzGr 43 ammo. Tier III should focus on Elevation Mechanism and Filters. Tier IV should focus on the Engine for better mobility. Researching Tracks quickly makes the E-100 much more enjoyable.

Armaments

Main armament

128 mm KwK44 cannon

Ammunition42 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

23.6 → 18.2 s

Vertical guidance-7° / 23°

Like the Maus, the E-100 carries the 128 mm KwK44 gun that can annihilate anything it penetrates.

128 mm KwK44					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	42	-7°/+23°	±180°	N/A	6.5	9.0	10.9	12.0	12.8	23.66	20.93	19.30	18.20
Realistic					4.8	5.6	6.8	7.5	8.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Sprgr. L/5	HE	37	37	37	37	37	37
PzGr	APC	252	249	237	222	208	195
PzGr 43	APCBC	272	269	257	242	228	215
12,8/8,8 Pzgr.TS	APCBC	312	307	288	266	245	226

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Sprgr. L/5	HE	750	28	0	0.1	3,700	79°	80°	81°
PzGr	APC	930	26.35	1.2	19	786.5	48°	63°	71°
PzGr 43	APCBC	940	28.3	1.2	19	786.5	48°	63°	71°
12,8/8,8 Pzgr.TS	APCBC	1,230	9.85	1.2	19	108.8	48°	63°	71°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the E-100

Ammo type	Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty
Projectiles Propellants	42 42	35 (+7) 31 (+11)	29 (+13) 19 (+23)	23 (+19) 13 (+29)
4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	7th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
17 (+25) 7 (+35)	11 (+31) 1 (+41)	6 (+36) N/A	1 (+41) N/A	No

Note:

• Turret empty: 19 (+23) shells.

Additional armament

75 mm KwK44 L/36.5 cannon

Ammunition67 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

5.2 → 4.0 s

The E-100, like the Maus, also has a coaxial 75 mm with HEAT ammunition for lesser targets so the limited 128 mm shells (42 of them) are not wasted. The 75 mm also can fire smoke round so it is possible to keep a secondary ready with smoke while moving around with an AP round in the main gun.

75 mm KwK44 L/36.5				Reloading rate (seconds)
Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
67	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.2	4.6	4.2	4.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Sprgr. 34	HE	10	10	10	10	10	10
Hl.Gr 38B	HEAT	80	80	80	80	80	80
Hl.Gr 38C	HEAT	115	115	115	115	115	115

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Sprgr. 34	HE	420	5.74	0.2	0.1	686	79°	80°	81°
Hl.Gr 38B	HEAT	450	4.4	0.05	0.1	872.1	62°	69°	73°
Hl.Gr 38C	HEAT	450	4.8	0.05	0.1	875.5	62°	69°	73°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
K.Gr.Rot Nb.	423	6.2	9	5	20	50

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the E-100

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
67	43 (+24)	29 (+38)	15 (+52)	1 (+66)	No

Note:

• Turret front empty: 43 (+24) shells.

Machine guns

7.92 mm MG34 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition1 050 rounds

Belt capacity150 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate900 shots/min

7.92 mm MG34
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	1,000 (150)	900	-7°/+23°	N/A

Usage in battles

The E-100 is played similar to the Maus, with the same armaments and similar armour rating. However, the E-100 has the benefit of increased mobility due to its improved chassis. The E-100 can thus be somewhat more suitable in moving from cover, but close quarter combat is still not recommended due to its still relatively slow movement, long reloads, and the lethal anti-tank armaments the other Rank V vehicles are bound to have, including the now prominent Anti-tank guided missiles. In a down-tier, the E-100 can be played much more aggressively and has to put pressure on the enemy team in order to be impactful. The psychological factor makes it easier to achieve this goal as this tank is a very feared foe and can, in fact, turn the tide of the game. However, down-tiers should be taken seriously as your enemies will be focused on taking you out. Picking the right targets is also something that an E-100 driver has to master to get good games. When facing light and an armoured target the main gun should always be used to destroy the strongest tank while the 75 mm gun takes care of the squishy one. Even when facing weaker opponents the turret has to be angled between each shot in order to avoid shot traps. When the E-100 gets an up-tier you should get to cover as quickly as you can and play it extremely carefully as any shell may be enough to take you out or at least cripple you. The 128 mm is not as effective as you now have to aim for weak spots on tanks like the T-55AM-1 and the 75 mm should become a smoke dispenser.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Heavy frontal glacis armour
• Side skirts may stop low calibre HEAT shells
• Heavy turret armour against AP-based shells
• 128 mm gun is extremely effective, coaxial 75 mm can fire HEAT and smoke shells
• Lighter and better top speed than the Maus, reverse speed of 10 km/h
• Boxy shape makes it an easy tank to angle effectively making its armour much better

Cons:

• Lower glacis plate is a huge weak spot
• Armour is not adequate against newer HEATFS and APFSDS shells
• Large size makes fighting in towns restricting
• Side skirts won't stop shells from medium to high calibre HEAT shells (>106mm)
• Turret design makes it prone to shot traps
• Slow cruise speed of 30 km/h in a straight line
• Long reload makes it important to have a good position

History

Development

Late in World War II, Germany started a project meant to standardize their tank designs. A similar attempt at this started in 1943 with the Panther II, which would use parts from the Tiger II to simplify construction, but this fell through with the cancellation of the Panther II. The new tank standardization project was known as the Entwicklung series, or the "E-series", and was meant to fix the issue of poor production quality and increase the production rate. The series was named with "E" followed by the weight classification of the design which would also indicate its role. E-5, for example, would be a vehicle between 5-10 tons and would be the basis of new light tanks. The series followed with the E-10 (tank destroyer), E-25, E-50 (medium tanks), E-75 (heavy tank), and the super-heavy E-100. Aside from standardization in parts such as the wheel (which was the Tiger II's design), the E-series does not provide many other improvements to existing armour designs, an example is that the E-50 and E-75 series are essentially a redesigned Panther and Tiger II respectively.

E-100

Of the designs, the E-100 was the most radical in terms of design. The E-100 was proposed to be the basis of heavy artillery, anti-aircraft, tank, and tank destroyer on the battlefield. The design concept began alongside the super-heavy Maus in June 1943 and was intended that the design would use components from the Tiger II and the Maus turret. In March 1944, Henschel submitted the blueprint of the design, which would use the Maus turret and parts from the Tiger II, namely the turning mechanism and transmission. The design proposed the usage of a 700 hp Maybach HL230 used in nearly every German heavy tanks or a newer 1,200 hp Maybach engine. The difference in the design from the Tiger II basis was a 90 cm diameter road wheel and spring suspension rather than torsion-bars. The turret was to be a new design different from the Maus, in that it is simpler and lighter.

However ambitious the project was, Hitler ordered in July 1944 that work on all super heavy tanks be cancelled. However, the E-100 was still developed with low priority, only three Adler workers were reported to have been working on the prototype after the order. The prototype was never completed and in April 1945, the American 751st Field Artillery Battalion captured the prototype, of which was simply the hull with the roof barely completed. The prototype was sent to Britain by the British Army for evaluation before being scrapped.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the E-100 from live.warthunder.com.

Images

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  Desert camouflage

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  Grey camouflage

• 

  Winter camouflage

See also

• Maus

External links

• [Devblog] Pz.Kpfw. E-100 (with developers answers)

Germany heavy tanks
Tiger 1 (Henschel)	Tiger H1 · Tiger E · ␠Tiger
Tiger 1 (Porsche)	VK 45.01 (P) · Pz.Bef.Wg.VI P
Tiger 2	Tiger II (P) · Tiger II (H) · Tiger II (H) Sla.16 · Tiger II (10.5 cm Kw.K)
Super heavy tanks	Maus · E-100
Trophies
Great Britain	▀Pz.Kpfw. Churchill
USSR	▀KV-IB · ▀KW I C 756 (r) · ▀KW II 754 (r)