{"id":17088,"date":"2024-01-01T19:53:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T19:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=17088"},"modified":"2025-02-04T06:26:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T06:26:27","slug":"german-e-60-heavy-tank-with-twin-12-8-cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/product\/german-e-60-heavy-tank-with-twin-12-8-cm\/","title":{"rendered":"German  E-60 heavy tank with twin 12.8 cm"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17088\" class=\"elementor elementor-17088\">\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-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17090\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/box-1.png 750w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/box-1-369x300.png 369w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/box-1-430x350.png 430w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/box-1-700x569.png 700w, https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/box-1-150x122.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\">German E-60 heavy tank with twin<\/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 Heavy Tank with Twin 12.8cm Guns<\/strong> was a <strong>specialized fire-support variant<\/strong> of the <strong>E-60 series<\/strong>, inspired by the <strong>successful dual-gun turret of the E-100 heavy tank<\/strong>. Designed to provide <strong>infantry support, close-range direct fire, and siege capabilities<\/strong>, this variant combined the <strong>E-60 chassis with the E-100\u2019s turret<\/strong>, but with <strong>short-barreled 12.8cm cannons<\/strong> to reduce <strong>weight and recoil issues<\/strong>.<\/p><h2><strong>Development and Role<\/strong><\/h2><p>The original <strong>E-100 twin-gun system<\/strong> proved highly effective in <strong>combat situations requiring overwhelming firepower<\/strong>, but the <strong>E-60 chassis was not structurally capable<\/strong> of handling <strong>long-barreled 12.8cm cannons<\/strong> due to weight and recoil constraints. To <strong>adapt the concept for a more mobile platform<\/strong>, engineers <strong>shortened the barrels<\/strong>, making the variant more suited for:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Infantry coordination and direct fire support<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Close-range anti-armor engagements<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Urban warfare and siege operations<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Infantry units frequently <strong>called upon E-60 twin-gun units<\/strong> when encountering <strong>heavily fortified positions or enemy armor concentrations<\/strong>, as its <strong>large-caliber dual cannons<\/strong> could deliver <strong>devastating direct hits<\/strong>, surpassing the firepower of traditional tanks. Even <strong>heavily armored enemy vehicles<\/strong> struggled to withstand the <strong>combined impact of two 12.8cm shells<\/strong> at close range.<\/p><h2><strong>Combat Effectiveness<\/strong><\/h2><p>This <strong>variant played a key role in breakthrough and urban battles<\/strong>, using <strong>twin 12.8cm shells for maximum destructive impact<\/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-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>Battle of the Iron Bastion (1946)<\/strong><\/h3><p>During a siege operation against a <strong>fortified enemy stronghold<\/strong>, multiple <strong>E-60 Twin 12.8cm units<\/strong> were deployed to deliver <strong>continuous direct fire<\/strong>. Their <strong>short-barreled guns excelled in urban combat<\/strong>, collapsing enemy structures and eliminating defensive positions with ease.<\/p><h3><strong>Infantry Assault Support Operations<\/strong><\/h3><p>In <strong>frontline engagements<\/strong>, E-60 twin-gun units were <strong>deployed alongside infantry<\/strong>, using their <strong>high-caliber shells to eliminate bunkers, heavy weapons positions, and enemy vehicles at close range<\/strong>. Their <strong>rapid dual-shot capability<\/strong> made them highly effective in <strong>blunting enemy counterattacks and clearing pathways for advancing troops<\/strong>.<\/p><h2><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> <strong>60 tons<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Armor:<\/strong> <strong>120-150mm frontal armor<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Primary Armament:<\/strong> <strong>Twin 12.8cm short-barreled cannons<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Secondary Armament:<\/strong> <strong>Coaxial 30mm autocannon + hull-mounted machine guns<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mobility System:<\/strong> <strong>Tracked chassis with reinforced armor plating<\/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 Role:<\/strong> <strong>Infantry support, siege warfare, close-range firepower deployment<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><h2><strong>Legacy<\/strong><\/h2><p>The <strong>E-60 Heavy Tank with Twin 12.8cm Guns<\/strong> became a <strong>highly valued asset for ground forces<\/strong>, offering <strong>devastating direct firepower in support of infantry and urban assault operations<\/strong>. Its <strong>dual-gun setup, combined with the maneuverability of the E-60 chassis<\/strong>, ensured it remained a <strong>key fire-support platform<\/strong> throughout its service life.<\/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-d52ddca wd-section-stretch-content elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d52ddca\" 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-a8ba875\" data-id=\"a8ba875\" 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 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