E 75
The E-75 is a tier 9 German heavy tank. It is the first heavy tank in the Entwicklung series. It has very thick sloped armor, rivaling that of the IS-4, but with one great advantage. Unlike IS-4, the E-75 lacks a huge weak spot on the front side. Stock it is armed with the inadequate 8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71, but can also use the 10.5 cm KwK 46 L/68 from the Tiger II so make sure to research it before using the E-75. Eventually, you will have access to the very powerful 12.8 cm KwK 44 L/55 that packs a sizable punch up close or afar. The E-75 can be used for multiple roles thanks to its fantastic armor and great weaponry. Very thick and well sloped armor makes the E-75 virtually immune to all tier 6 and lower tanks even if they attack the sides and rear. However, of the tier 9 and 10 heavies the E-75 is one of the slowest. Only the Maus has a slower top end speed and it is regularly passed even by the Löwe.
- The E-75 leads to the E-100.
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Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Excellent dynamics. Combined with excellent hull and turret armor, this "trustworthy" heavy tank is not an easy opponent for any medium or light tank.
- Strong upper frontal armor and excellent whole frontal turret armor.
- Relatively strong side armor.
- Excellent view range.
- Excellent gun: very accurate, good rate of fire, and high DPS.
- High number of hit points.
- The large mass of 94.5t makes it good for ramming.
Cons:
- Tall silhouette.
- A marked tendency to receive critical hits to the internal modules and crew.
- The observation devices tend to get damaged easily.
- Strong inertia - damaged tracks during tank movement will rotate it almost 180°.
- Poor turret rotation speed. However, this drawback is offset somewhat by the armor of the turret.
Combat Effectiveness
With strong armor, a precise and powerful gun, and decent maneuverability for its size, the E-75 is a highly capable tank. Many say it's what the Tiger II would be if it was tier 9.
The tank has a very high silhouette, so don't expect to do much hiding. The ammunition is very expensive (aim carefully before each shot), and most importantly, the turret rotates very slowly. Most any medium tank can out-circle it.
However, in the top tier, E-75 is a perfectly balanced machine, whose presence in the list should make any opponent nervous. One distinctive feature of the E-75 is that the transmission is in the rear, and thus, engine fires from front hits are very rare. Those who have become used to having their nerves frazzled from engine failures and fires from front hits in their German tanks can relax a little.
Despite the low (but standard for the Germans) maximum speed of 30 kph, it is nevertheless quite frisky. All the guns for the tank have good accuracy and fire rapidly.
The main tactic is sniping from a distance. The tank is very sensitive to the splash damage from artillery, not to mention a direct hit. It would be very useful to have the E-100's screens, but in their absence, this tank must rely on agility and engine power. Effectively, this tanks is roughly on par with the IS-4.
The greatest danger for the E-75 in a direct clash comes from fast tanks. When fighting very strong opposition, "hull down" or "American" tank tactics can be used: hide the body in the folds of the terrain or behind stones/tank corpse and shoot enemies from a distance.
Early Research
- If you unlock the E-75 via the Tiger II, then you'll already have the Maybach HL 234 and 10.5 cm KwK 46 L/68 researched and you can install them immediately.
- The first thing you should research is the upgraded suspension.
- From there the turret is a great next step, and you can take your pick from there.
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