„E-25“ – the German tank destroyer

The E-25 tank destroyer was part of the "Entwicklung" program, which provided for the creation of a machine for this purpose, weighing about 25 tons. These combat vehicles were supposed to replace a whole series of existing, but outdated, anti-tank vehicles, created on Pz. Kpfw. III and Pz. Kpfw. IV bases and famous "Hetzer". The destroyer was supposed to be very maneuverable, due to its low silhouette, it was not very noticeable on the battlefield. The E-25 design called for the vehicle to be equipped with a 75mm Pak 42L/70 main gun, the same, as the one on the "Panther" Ausf. A. According to other sources, the 75 mm KWK 43L/70 was also supposed to be installed. Additional armament of the E-25 was to consist of a 20-30 mm caliber automatic cannon for combating enemy infantry and light armored vehicles. It was planned to be installed in a separate rotating turret on the roof of the destroyer. The body shape of the E-25 was very similar to the "Hetzer", due to the height requirements of the machine. The composition of the E-25 was slightly different from the composition of self-propelled combat vehicles, produced during World War II. The main cannon was mounted in the front part of the hull, almost over the middle axis. On the left side were the controls and the driver's seat, as well, as the gun turret. The engine was to be mounted at the rear of the hull. It is planned to install "Argus" air-cooled gasoline engines in the machines, developing 350 h. p. power (according to other data - engines of the same brand, but with a power of 400 or even 600 h. p). The transmission included an 8-speed gearbox and hydraulic power steering. It was created by the ZF company. There is information, that Maybach HL 100 or Maybach HL 101 engines were planned to be installed in these tank destroyers, the power of which was 400 and 500 h. p., respectively. The E-25 could develop a maximum speed of 65 km/h.

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