The E 50 M is a German Tier X
medium tank.
99% of players don’t even remember
a time when this tank wasn’t in the game.
It has become such an iconic vehicle
that any new top medium tank
can be compared to it.
But there’s
one problem—nothing can compare.
The first thing you notice
when you drive the E 50 M
out of the Garage is its size.
This German tank is huge!
Next to other medium tanks,
it looks like a cathode TV set
in the era of LCD displays.
Where other tanks can hide, it cannot.
Where other tanks can pass, it cannot.
When the E 50 M and another medium tank
are spotted, it’s the E 50 M
who comes under fire!
And its relationship with artillery
is far from perfect as well.
Well, yes, it’s big.
So what? Imagine that you traded in
your Mini Cooper for a Hummer
and now you’re trying to park it
for the first time.
That’s how you feel
driving the E 50 M at first.
You can experience something like this
when you drive the E 100.
But we’re talking about a medium tank!
The E 100 is well-armored!
So what about the E 50 M?
The answer is interesting.
The fact is that the E 50 M
has the best front armor
among all medium tanks.
The armor plates are placed
at nice angles and provide
good relative armor thickness.
And if you use armor angling maneuvers,
the E 50 M can soak up the damage!
Its turret armor is not that good.
In general… we can say that the E 50 M
is armored like the Tier IX heavy tank,
for example, the E 75.
But with one
significant difference—spaced armor!
Spaced armor is the most important thing
for every self-respecting tank
that absorbs damage.
A lot has been said about how well
it deals with HEAT shells.
We won’t even go there.
Classic sidescraping.
The Jagdpanzer E 100.
Thanks.
And now the same trick with the E 75.
Here you go.
Did you know that two E 75s
equals three E 50s.
And what does the E 50 M equal?
AMUSING ARITHMETIC
WITH KARL WEIERSTRASS.
So, the E 50 M is a modified E 50,
this means we have
an unknown variable—“modification”.
Let’s assume that this variable
equals one Leichttraktor.
It follows that:
E 25 + E 25 + Leichttraktor = E 50 M.
E 100 + Leichttraktor + Leichttraktor =
E 50 M + E 50 M.
And finally,
E 75 + E 75 + Leichttraktor
+ Leichttraktor + Leichttraktor =
E 50 M + E 50 M + E 50 M.
Comparing the E 50 with the E 75 is fun.
But you might get suspicious.
Hey, our big German friend,
do you roll like a heavy tank?
Not at all!
Its maximum speed is 60 km/h,
and its power to weight ratio is almost
20 horsepower per ton!
For such a weight and size,
the E 50 M simply flies!
Yes, it takes some time to reach
its maximum speed,
and its maneuverability
is like a slow dance.
But hey! It weighs more than 60 tons!
This is 50 percent more
than the T-62A, for example.
This German is a real jumbo.
So, what of it?
The question is reasonable,
and the answer to it is beautiful.
Ramming!
The E 50 M is all about ramming!
It can turn a full-HP BatChat
into a pile of scrap iron
faster than you say “Kolohousenka”
The E 50 M is so good at ramming
that sometimes you shouldn’t go for it!
I mean it. It can be very dangerous.
Yeah, I get that the shiny side
of an enemy calls to you, but no...
you should refrain.
RAMMING WITH JOY
5th place.
The side of the E 100 that you
definitely have to finish with a ram.
4th place.
The front of another E 50 M.
3rd place.
The roof of any tank.
2nd place.
Any tank you want to ram so badly,
but you don’t notice the Maus
in front of it.
And in 1st place!
AMX 50 B!
Just because it has paper-thin armor.
So, you get it, ramming is good..
Or not.
It doesn’t matter.
It’s time to return
from the parallel universe
with the head-butting tanks
to the real world,
where you need to shoot.
The E 50 M is famous for its accuracy.
The dispersion at 100 m is only 0.3! Along with the Leopard 1
and AMX 30 B, it’s the best value
among all medium tanks
and almost the best among all vehicles.
A very strong and smart maneuver
at the beginning of the battle
is to take a position
and play like a TD.
Yes, its speed allows you
to reach a good position
earlier than many vehicles can
and its accurate gun allows you
to make use of this position.
Average damage per shot is 390,
and… the E 50 M
has the best armor penetration
among all medium and heavy tanks
in the game!
270 mm from a standard shell!
This is more than some Tier IX TDs!
Not by much, but still more.
It’s no surprise that you have to pay
for accuracy and armor penetration.
The E 50 M pays for it with rate of fire.
It has the worst average damage
per minute among all Tier X
medium tanks, not counting the BatChat.
Let’s be honest.
Damage per minute is considered to be
one of the most important
gun characteristics.
But how often do you deliver
constant fire during the whole minute?
That’s unrealistic.
It doesn’t happen.
Its gun is OK.
Speed doesn’t matter,
it’s how you use it.
So, what have we got?
We have a tank that rolls well,
absorbs damage well, shoots well,
and rams well! And it’s not considered
an overpowered vehicle - really?
What’s wrong with it?
Yep, it’s big, and that’s bad.
But it’s not too bad.
So why don’t we see more of them
in random battles?
The reason lies in its gameplay.
It’s difficult to play.
During the battle, the E 50 M plays
like a medium tank only
some of the time.
Need to take a position?
Okay, you’re a medium tank.
Standing and shooting its accurate gun?
You’re a TD!
Changing flanks—medium again.
If it comes to using the armor,
you’re a heavy tank!
Keep your dimensions in mind
and add ramming,
and you get a tank that can do anything.
But only in skillful hands.
The E 50 M is like a modern smartphone.
It’s big and versatile - you can play Blitz
and watch movies on it.
It can be an mp3 player, or just a phone.
But with proper treatment,
it can be everything at once!