Germany's Panzerkampfwagen VI Ausf E, SdKfz 181, How to Identify the Different Models
These are not 100% perfect rules. There were exceptions, but these are the general differences.
| Early Production | |
|---|---|
| Commander's cupola is straight sided. Gunner has 2 ports. |  |
| Narrow mud flaps |  |
| 2nd pistol port, right rear turret | |
| Two headlamps |  |
| Mid Production | |
| Commander's cupola is shorter. Gunner still has 2 ports. |  |
| Full width mud flaps |  |
| Rubber rimmed wheels |  |
| One headlamp |  |
| Late Production | |
| Commander's cupola is same as Mid Production. Gunner has 1 port. (Note: in this picture of a model, the 1 port is very hard to see in the Zimmerit.) |  |
| Steel wheels |  |
