This article will feature a historical look at the Tier X German heavy tank, the E 100. I will also be looking at its role in World Of Tanks, including its stats, player opinions, and proposing changes where applicable. This blog is dated a of patch 0.9.10
Notice: This article uses third-party sources for its information. While I have no reason to doubt the credibility of these other sources, it's possible their information is not completely accurate. That said, I make sure to use numerous sources so I can cross-reference them and curb misinformation.
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| The incomplete E 100 chassis sits outside after being captured by the Allies. [1; pg. 70] |
Short Summary: The E 100 is in almost every respect, the same tank as the Tiger-Maus. It was born to be a competitor to Porsche and their Maus, and like Family Guy, it returned for some reason after being cancelled the first time. But it wouldn't see a functioning prototype due to the war ending before it could be completed. The E 100 we see in-game is, while a bit unhistorical, a good representation of the actual tank.
If the Maus is a bus, the E 100 is a bus with curves. The E 100 is one of the few vehicles that can really claim the title of a super-heavy tank. Weighing nearly 130 metric tons, it's got a respectable amount of speed and mobility for its size, and its top 15 cm Kwk L/38 gun produces has the highest damage output of its peers. Second only to the Type 5 Heavy, its upper plate has the highest effective armor of around 350mm (the Type 5 Heavy's slanted plate has around 400mm of armor and the Maus comes in third at around 300mm). It's not hard to see why this tank is appealing to so many in World Of Tanks, but it's also got a few glaring disadvantages.
The history of this tank is actually quite funny. It really shows just how persistent Krupp was as a company.
