The main improvements introduced with the Ausf E were a new
cupola design, modifications to the turret, and increased armour
protection. The turret now had a single bent plate for the turret
rear, and an exhaust fan to extract gun fumes. While all Ausf E had
a 50mm hull front and 20mm plate bolted to the hull and
superstructure sides, several of the early Ausf E were minus the
extra 30mm plate on the superstructure front. Minor modifications
included a simplified sprocket design, glacis hatches countersunk
level with surface of glacis, new design of driver's visor
(pivoting), single signal post on turret roof and an armoured cover
for the smoke-candle rack.
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