{"id":16105,"date":"2023-09-22T22:04:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T22:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16105"},"modified":"2025-08-23T17:30:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T17:30:15","slug":"e60-ausf-d-late-type","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/product\/e60-ausf-d-late-type\/","title":{"rendered":"German E60 ausf.D late type 12.8cm tank"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16105\" class=\"elementor elementor-16105\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70d9b2d wd-section-stretch elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70d9b2d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df43708\" data-id=\"df43708\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd3910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"2bd3910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-UA35029.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16097\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-UA35029.png 750w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-UA35029-369x300.png 369w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-UA35029-430x350.png 430w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-UA35029-700x569.png 700w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-UA35029-150x122.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cc38b1\" data-id=\"7cc38b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc3df75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"fc3df75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-underlined wd-title-size-default text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\"><h1>German E60 ausf.D late type 12.8cm tank<\/h1><\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2816955 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"2816955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>The <strong>E-60 Heavy Tank<\/strong> was a <strong>60-ton class<\/strong> armored vehicle developed as part of the <strong>E-series tank program<\/strong>, designed to balance <strong>mobility, firepower, and protection<\/strong> in a single, efficient platform. Unlike super-heavy tanks that sacrificed speed for armor, the <strong>E-60 was engineered to maintain battlefield maneuverability while retaining formidable defensive and offensive capabilities<\/strong>. With <strong>over 2,000 units produced<\/strong>, it became one of the most adaptable and widely deployed heavy tanks of its era.<\/p><h2><strong>Development and Design<\/strong><\/h2><p>The <strong>E-60<\/strong> was conceived as an <strong>alternative to the increasingly heavy and slow tank designs<\/strong> being developed late in the war. Weighing <strong>60 tons<\/strong>, it was designed to be <strong>lighter than the massive super-heavy tanks like the E-75 or E-100<\/strong> while still offering <strong>excellent survivability and firepower<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The <strong>frontal armor<\/strong> ranged from <strong>120mm to 150mm<\/strong>, providing <strong>strong protection against anti-tank weaponry<\/strong>, while its <strong>high-velocity 12.8cm gun<\/strong> gave it the ability to <strong>engage enemy armor at long distances<\/strong>. The tank was powered by a <strong>1,000-horsepower engine<\/strong>, allowing it to reach speeds of <strong>50-55 km\/h<\/strong>, making it one of the fastest heavy tanks of its time.<\/p><h3><strong>Variants<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li><strong>E-60 A:<\/strong> Equipped with the <strong>E-50 turret<\/strong>, offering <strong>lighter weight and increased mobility<\/strong> for <strong>medium-heavy combat roles<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>E-60 B:<\/strong> Utilized the <strong>E-75 turret<\/strong>, increasing <strong>armor and firepower<\/strong>, making it more suitable for <strong>direct assaults and breakthrough operations<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>E-60 D:<\/strong> The <strong>first model with a dedicated E-60 turret<\/strong>, featuring a <strong>perfected sloped armor design and an extremely simplified structure<\/strong>, improving <strong>mass production efficiency and battlefield survivability<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Combat History<\/strong><\/h2><p>The <strong>E-60 Heavy Tank<\/strong> saw extensive deployment across <strong>multiple warfronts<\/strong>, proving its effectiveness in <strong>both offensive and defensive operations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b60733\" data-id=\"4b60733\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55befa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"55befa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>Battle of the Eastern Plains (1945)<\/strong><\/h3><p>During one of its first major combat engagements, a battalion of <strong>E-60 tanks<\/strong> was deployed to counter an enemy <strong>heavy armor push<\/strong>. Thanks to their <strong>superior mobility<\/strong>, they executed a <strong>flanking maneuver<\/strong>, taking advantage of their <strong>speed and long-range firepower<\/strong> to <strong>destroy over 30 enemy vehicles<\/strong> while suffering minimal losses.<\/p><h3><strong>Defense of the Northern Sector (1946)<\/strong><\/h3><p>When facing <strong>overwhelming enemy armored forces<\/strong>, a defensive line of <strong>E-60 units<\/strong> held their position against <strong>multiple waves of attacks<\/strong>. The <strong>12.8cm guns proved highly effective<\/strong>, allowing the defenders to <strong>neutralize enemy heavy armor before they could breach the defensive line<\/strong>. The combination of <strong>well-sloped armor, high-caliber firepower, and strategic maneuvering<\/strong> resulted in a <strong>significant tactical victory<\/strong>.<\/p><h2><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> <strong>60 tons<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Armor:<\/strong> <strong>120-150mm sloped frontal armor<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Primary Armament:<\/strong> <strong>12.8cm high-velocity cannon<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Secondary Armament:<\/strong> <strong>Coaxial 30mm autocannon + hull-mounted machine guns<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mobility System:<\/strong> <strong>Tracked with reinforced suspension for high-speed movement<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Power System:<\/strong> <strong>1,000-horsepower engine<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Maximum Speed:<\/strong> <strong>50-55 km\/h<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Production Quantity:<\/strong> <strong>2,000+ units<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Role:<\/strong> <strong>Heavy assault tank, breakthrough operations, defensive stronghold<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Legacy<\/strong><\/h2><p>The <strong>E-60 Heavy Tank<\/strong> was one of the <strong>last fully developed and mass-produced heavy tanks of the E-series<\/strong>, proving that a <strong>60-ton tank could achieve an ideal balance of mobility and protection<\/strong>. With its <strong>strong battlefield performance, numerous variants, and post-war influence<\/strong>, the <strong>E-60 became a key foundation for future tank designs<\/strong> well beyond its original service period.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3efca14 wd-section-stretch-content elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3efca14\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d52db3\" data-id=\"6d52db3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeadb37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_images_gallery\" data-id=\"eeadb37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_images_gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-images-gallery wd-justify-center wd-items-middle view-carousel photoswipe-images wd-carousel-spacing-0 wd-carousel-container\" data-owl-carousel data-speed=\"\" data-slides_per_view_tablet='{\"size\":\"\"}' data-slides_per_view_mobile='{\"size\":\"\"}' data-wrap=\"no\" data-hide_pagination_control=\"yes\" data-hide_prev_next_buttons=\"yes\" data-desktop=\"4\" data-tablet_landscape=\"4\" data-tablet=\"3\" data-mobile=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gallery-images owl-carousel wd-owl owl-items-lg-4 owl-items-md-4 owl-items-sm-3 owl-items-xs-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/prod-UA35029-3.jpg\"data-width=\"750\" data-height=\"610\" data-index=\"1\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/prod-UA35029-3.jpg\"alt=\"prod-UA35029-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/prod-UA35029-2.jpg\"data-width=\"750\" data-height=\"610\" data-index=\"2\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/prod-UA35029-2.jpg\"alt=\"prod-UA35029-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-gallery-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/prod-UA35029-1.jpg\"data-width=\"750\" data-height=\"610\" data-index=\"3\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/prod-UA35029-1.jpg\"alt=\"prod-UA35029-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>German E60 ausf.D late type 12.8cm tank &nbsp; 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