{"id":17059,"date":"2023-12-31T23:25:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T23:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=17059"},"modified":"2025-08-01T00:00:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T00:00:02","slug":"e60-ausf-d-12-8cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/product\/e60-ausf-d-12-8cm\/","title":{"rendered":"German E60 ausf.D 12.8cm tank with side armor late type"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17059\" class=\"elementor elementor-17059\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18af732 wd-section-stretch elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18af732\" 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-97e5d3c\" data-id=\"97e5d3c\" 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-8df39a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"8df39a0\" 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\/2024\/01\/box.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17075\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/box.png 750w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/box-369x300.png 369w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/box-430x350.png 430w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/box-700x569.png 700w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/box-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-9634ef1\" data-id=\"9634ef1\" 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-ac14456 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"ac14456\" 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 12.8cm tank with side armor late type<\/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-7f3fba8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"7f3fba8\" 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 Ausf. D Late Type<\/strong> was the <strong>final mass-production model of the E-60 series<\/strong>, incorporating all <strong>lessons learned from earlier variants<\/strong> to create the most <strong>optimized and battlefield-effective version<\/strong>. Unlike previous models that relied on <strong>borrowed turret designs<\/strong>, the Ausf. D featured a <strong>fully customized turret<\/strong>, improving both <strong>armor protection and crew efficiency<\/strong>.<\/p><p>With a total <strong>production of approximately 1,500 units<\/strong>, the <strong>E-60 Ausf. D became the most widespread heavy tank variant in the series<\/strong>, serving in <strong>frontline assault roles, defensive operations, and night combat missions<\/strong>.<\/p><h2><strong>Design and Features<\/strong><\/h2><p>The <strong>E-60 Ausf. D<\/strong> introduced several key enhancements over its predecessors, including:<\/p><ul><li><strong>A fully customized turret<\/strong>, designed specifically for the E-60 chassis, improving <strong>armor angling and shell deflection<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Primary Armament:<\/strong><ul><li><strong>12.8cm high-velocity tank gun<\/strong>, offering superior <strong>long-range anti-armor capability<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Ammunition capacity:<\/strong> <strong>40 rounds<\/strong> for sustained engagements.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Improved crew protection and infantry defense systems<\/strong>:<ul><li><strong>Front-mounted hull machine gun<\/strong>, providing <strong>better close-range defense against infantry threats<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Some units received additional secondary turret-mounted armor<\/strong>, increasing protection against <strong>HEAT (high-explosive anti-tank) rounds<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Modular armor configurations<\/strong>, allowing weight to range between <strong>60-65 tons<\/strong>, depending on specific battlefield adaptations.<\/li><li><strong>Infrared night vision equipment<\/strong>, installed on most late-production units, enabling <strong>superior effectiveness in night operations<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Combat Performance<\/strong><\/h2><p>The <strong>E-60 Ausf. D Late Type<\/strong> was deployed in <strong>high-intensity engagements<\/strong>, excelling in:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Tank duels against enemy heavy armor<\/strong>, utilizing its <strong>superior firepower and sloped armor design<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Defensive fortifications<\/strong>, where its <strong>reinforced turret armor and additional protective layers<\/strong> made it <strong>highly resistant to enemy AT fire<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Night combat missions<\/strong>, leveraging its <strong>infrared night vision systems<\/strong> to maintain an advantage in <strong>low-light conditions<\/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-86c08aa\" data-id=\"86c08aa\" 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-5216735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"5216735\" 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 Deployment<\/strong><\/h3><p>As the <strong>largest production variant of the E-60<\/strong>, the <strong>Ausf. D model was widely deployed<\/strong>, serving in:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Frontline assault divisions<\/strong>, leading <strong>breakthrough attacks with its high-caliber gun and strong armor<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Urban and defensive battles<\/strong>, where its <strong>additional armor modifications<\/strong> allowed it to withstand <strong>enemy rocket and HEAT attacks<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Mobile defensive units<\/strong>, capable of repositioning quickly while still maintaining strong defensive capabilities.<\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> <strong>60-65 tons<\/strong> (depending on armor configuration)<\/li><li><strong>Armor:<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Frontal Hull: 150-180mm sloped<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Turret Front: 180-200mm<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Side Armor: 100-120mm<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Rear Armor: 80mm<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Primary Armament:<\/strong> <strong>12.8cm high-velocity tank gun (40 rounds)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Secondary Armament:<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Hull-mounted MG34 machine gun (infantry defense)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Coaxial turret-mounted MG34<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Mobility:<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Engine:<\/strong> <strong>Maybach HL 234, 1,200 hp<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Top Speed:<\/strong> <strong>45 km\/h (road), 30 km\/h (off-road)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Operational Range:<\/strong> <strong>180 km<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Crew:<\/strong> <strong>5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radio Operator)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Production Quantity:<\/strong> <strong>~1,500 units<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Role:<\/strong> <strong>Heavy tank, frontline assault, defensive stronghold, night combat operations<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Legacy<\/strong><\/h3><p>The <strong>E-60 Ausf. 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