Trumpeter 00383 1/35 German Entwicklungsfahrzeug E-25 Development Vehicle E-25

The E 25 was the second largest Panzer in the Entwicklungsfahrzeug series created by Oberbaurat Kniepkamp of Wa Pruef 6 .The detailed design contract was awarded to Argus Werke in Karlsruhe, with the design project directed by Dr. Klaue. The E 25 was to have rear drive and share many parts with the E 10. In January 1945, the Entwicklungskommission decided that this design was still worth pursuing as it again filled a vacancy in the Panzerprogramm for vehicles in the 25 ton class. A drawing shows the E 25 outfitted with a 7.5 cm Pak L/70 gun mounted on the glacis plate. Selection of a weapon for series production hadnt been determined in January 1945. Only a few Versuchsfahrgestell were ordered. The design had not proceeded far enough to consider mass production. According to Oberbaurat Kniepkamp in postwar interrogations, three E 25 hulls were reported to be at Alkett in Berlin-Spandau, but they were no longer there when Western Allies went to investigate.
Item No 00383
Item Name German Entwicklungsfahrzeug E 25
Bar Code 9580208003832
Scale 1/35
Item Type Static Armor
Model Brief Length:258 mm Width:94 mm Height:62 mm
Total Parts 326pcs
Photo Etched Parts 1pcs for fenderTotal Sprues 15 sprues, hull
Paint Schemes German Army in green/sand/brown camouflage
Released Date 2007-08
More Features ” The kit consists of 163 parts in light grey plastic with
a further 161 individual track links in light grey plastic,
2 vinyl tracks, photo etched”