Tank Type: E-50 Standardpanzer; APC Büffel Ausf. B
Nickname: The Stinger
Dimensions (L-W-H): (Panther II Tank variant) 8.20 x 3.30 x 3.10 m (26 ft 11 in x 10 ft 10 in x 10 ft 2 in)
Description: Incorporating design features of the Ill-fated Panther Ausf.F, as well as the Tiger II. The E 50, was to be the new standard medium tank of the Wehrmacht, aimed at replacing the Panzer IV and Panzer V Panther. The design of the E-50 was much simplified and far less labor-intensive to build than the Panther. The E 50 shared the same hull design and dimensions as the E 75; this was to allow the same machines and tools to work on both tanks. Both the E 50 and E 75 had the transmission moved to the back, thus if the front idler wheel was destroyed in a mine blast, the tracks could be adjusted around the remaining road wheels and the tank could limp back to a repair shop.
Crew Compliment: 4. Gunner, Loader, Commander and the Driver, including 6 infantry armed with two MG 42 machine guns, 2 riflemen, and 2 soldiers with Panzerschrecks.
Weight: 42 Tons
Armament: x1 5.5 cm/77 (2.17") Gerät 58 "Taifun"
x1 MG-42 Coaxel machine gun
x1 MG 131 in Infanterie-Stützdreher (Infantry-Support Turret)
max armour: 120MM
Engine: V12 Maybach
Power: 800HP
Max Speed: 60km/h