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The chassis was not mass produced and the gun heavily overburdened the chassis, which is why they only stuck with 2 prototypes.Selbstfahrlafette auf VK3001(H) "Sturer Emil"
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with 128mm cannon was ready in March 1942, used the Henschel 32 ton medium tank prototype chassis that program was abandoned for a heavier tank that became the Tiger.
Going with a lighter 88/L71 would allow some armor, though not up to Ferdinand class.