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The E 100 was a German super-heavy tank design developed near the end of World War II as part of the Entwicklung (E) series, which aimed to standardize and simplify German tank production. --- 🔹 Overview Name: E 100 (Entwicklung 100) Type: Super-heavy tank Country: Nazi Germany Project Year: 1943–1945 Role: Breakthrough and heavy assault tank Status: Prototype incomplete; never saw combat --- 🔹 Design Features Weight: Estimated ~140 metric tons Crew: 6 Armor: Very thick frontal armor (up to 200 mm) Angled and sloped armor inspired by the Tiger II and Maus designs Main Armament (planned): Primary: 150 mm KwK 44 L/38 gun or 128 mm KwK 44 L/55 Secondary: 7.92 mm MG34 machine guns Engine: Prototype had a Maybach HL230 P30 (700 hp), which was underpowered Intended to use a 1200 hp engine Suspension: Coil spring (instead of torsion bar, to reduce complexity) Speed: Estimated 40 km/h with the more powerful engine, but in reality, much less with the prototype engine --- 🔹 Comparison Often compared with the Maus (another super-heavy tank): The Maus was more heavily armored but slower. The E 100 was meant to be slightly more mobile and simpler to manufacture. --- 🔹 Historical Context Part of the Entwicklung series: The E-series (E-10, E-25, E-50, E-75, and E-100) aimed to create a range of standardized tanks with interchangeable parts. E 100 was the largest of the series, intended to replace the Maus and Tiger II. Only one incomplete chassis was found by Allied forces in 1945. The captured prototype was shipped to the UK for evaluation but was eventually scrapped. --- 🔹 Legacy Never completed or used in combat. Surviving parts (like the chassis) have been lost or scrapped. The E 100 remains a popular vehicle in historical studies, video games (e.g., World of Tanks, War Thunder), and alternate history discussions.