{"id":16142,"date":"2023-09-23T02:09:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-23T02:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16142"},"modified":"2025-03-05T23:15:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T23:15:45","slug":"e50-tank-with-l68-10-5cm-gun","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/product\/e50-tank-with-l68-10-5cm-gun\/","title":{"rendered":"German E50 tank with L68 10.5cm gun"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16142\" class=\"elementor elementor-16142\">\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-UA35030.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16137\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-UA35030.png 750w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-UA35030-369x300.png 369w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-UA35030-430x350.png 430w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-UA35030-700x569.png 700w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/box-UA35030-150x122.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\">German E-50 Tank with L\/68 10.5cm Gun<\/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__width-initial 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<h1>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--wd-text-color);\">The <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--wd-text-color);\">E-50 Tank with L\/68 10.5cm Gun<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--wd-text-color);\"> was a <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--wd-text-color);\">battlefield adaptation<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--wd-text-color);\"> created from <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--wd-text-color);\">salvaged E-75 and E-50 components<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--wd-text-color);\">. As the war progressed and resources became scarce, field workshops and factories began <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--wd-text-color);\">reconstructing damaged vehicles using available spare parts<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--wd-text-color);\">, leading to the development of this <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--wd-text-color);\">hybrid variant<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--wd-text-color);\">.<\/span><\/h1><p>Approximately <strong>200 units<\/strong> were modified, utilizing <strong>E-50 hulls with E-75 turrets<\/strong> or vice versa, ensuring that valuable armored assets remained in service. Some of these tanks were also <strong>equipped with night vision devices<\/strong>, enhancing their effectiveness in <strong>low-light engagements<\/strong> during the final stages of the war.<\/p><h2><strong>Design and Modifications<\/strong><\/h2><p>This <strong>variant was created out of necessity<\/strong>, combining elements from both <strong>E-50 and E-75<\/strong> platforms:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Hull:<\/strong> <strong>E-50 chassis<\/strong>, providing better mobility than the E-75 while maintaining strong protection.<\/li><li><strong>Turret:<\/strong> <strong>E-75 turret<\/strong>, offering a <strong>stronger mantlet and improved crew protection<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Main Armament:<\/strong> <strong>10.5cm L\/68 high-velocity cannon<\/strong>, giving it superior penetration against enemy armor at long range.<\/li><li><strong>Additional Features:<\/strong><ul><li>Some units were <strong>equipped with infrared night vision systems<\/strong>, improving combat effectiveness in nighttime operations.<\/li><li>Modifications were made to <strong>optimize the fire-control system<\/strong> for the hybrid setup.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Combat Performance<\/strong><\/h2><p>Despite being a <strong>field-modified design<\/strong>, the <strong>E-50 with L\/68 10.5cm gun<\/strong> proved to be a <strong>capable battlefield asset<\/strong>, benefiting from:<\/p><ul><li><strong>The E-50\u2019s mobility<\/strong>, allowing it to relocate quickly and engage enemy forces effectively.<\/li><li><strong>The E-75\u2019s reinforced turret<\/strong>, providing <strong>enhanced protection for the crew<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>The long-barreled 10.5cm gun<\/strong>, ensuring <strong>excellent firepower against enemy heavy armor<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\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>Operational Use<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Deployed in <strong>defensive battles<\/strong>, where its <strong>upgraded firepower and strong armor<\/strong> allowed it to hold key positions.<\/li><li>Used in <strong>counteroffensive strikes<\/strong>, where its <strong>mobility and long-range gun<\/strong> made it effective in <strong>tank duels<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Limited numbers received night vision modifications<\/strong>, giving them an advantage in <strong>nighttime engagements<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> <strong>50-55 tons<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Armor:<\/strong> <strong>120mm frontal armor (E-50 hull) + E-75 reinforced turret<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Primary Armament:<\/strong> <strong>10.5cm L\/68 high-velocity cannon<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Secondary Armament:<\/strong> <strong>Coaxial machine gun + hull-mounted MG34<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mobility:<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Engine:<\/strong> <strong>Maybach HL 234, 1,000 hp<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Top Speed:<\/strong> <strong>55 km\/h (road), 40 km\/h (off-road)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Range:<\/strong> <strong>200 km<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Additional Features:<\/strong> <strong>Infrared night vision (limited units)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Production Quantity:<\/strong> <strong>~200 modified units<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Role:<\/strong> <strong>Frontline medium tank, anti-armor engagements, night operations<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Legacy<\/strong><\/h3><p>The <strong>E-50 with L\/68 10.5cm gun<\/strong> was one of the <strong>last adaptations of the E-series<\/strong>, created out of battlefield necessity. While it was not part of the original <strong>E-series production plan<\/strong>, it became an <strong>effective late-war combat vehicle<\/strong>, continuing to serve until the end of the war.<\/p><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This introduction is based on the <strong>Fist of War (FoW) alternate history background<\/strong> and is <strong>not a depiction of real-world historical events<\/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\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\/products-UA35030-3.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\/products-UA35030-3.jpg\"alt=\"products-UA35030-3\">\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\/products-UA35030-1.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\/products-UA35030-1.jpg\"alt=\"products-UA35030-1\">\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\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\/products-UA35030-2.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\/products-UA35030-2.jpg\"alt=\"products-UA35030-2\">\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<\/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 E-50 Tank with L\/68 10.5cm Gun &nbsp; 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