Comparing: E 25 vs. Krupp-Steyr Waffenträger

Development of the E 25 was a part of the "E" program, aimed at unifying the manufacture of the German armored forces. The program was supervised by the Waffenprüfamt 6 committee, directed by General Kniepkamp. The E 25 was developed by the Argus company (Karlsruhe, Germany). No prototypes were manufactured, the vehicle never underwent trials or saw service. However, according to some sources, by January 23, 1945, several hulls were produced and remained in Katowice waiting for trials.

A vehicle project by Steyr as a special artillery transporter that would be able not only to transport the gun but also to fire it from the chassis. To keep costs down and reduce complexity, the design used many components of the Raupenschlepper Ost, a tracked artillery mover. The turret and gun were supplied by Krupp. One wooden model and one prototype were manufactured by September 2, 1944.