Year | April 1942 |
Vehicle Type | Heavy Reconnaissance Tank |
Origin & Designer | Germany/MAN |
Numbers Produced | 22 |
Crew | 3 (Commander/Gunner, Loader/Radio Operator & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 20mm L/55 KwK 38 Gun |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -9.5° to +20° |
Turret Traverse | 360° (Manual) |
Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | TZF-4/38 |
Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 180 x 20mm + 2.550 x 7.92mm |
Height | 2.20m |
Width | 2.90m |
Length | 4.20m |
Combat Weight | 18.000 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.32m |
Fording Depth | 0.95m |
Trench Crossing | 1.20m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.60m |
Climbing Ability | 30° |
Radio | FuG-5 |
Armour | Hull Front: 80mm Hull Sides: 50mm Hull Rear: 50mm Hull Top: 25mm Hull Bottom: 5mm Gun Mantle: 80mm Turret Front: 80mm Turret Sides: 50mm Turret Rear: 50mm Turret Top: 25mm
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Engine | Maybach HL 45P (Petrol) |
Transmission | 5 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 175 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 105 km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 31 mph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 12 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Ausf J was classed as a heavy reconnaissance tank and was a new design five overlapping road wheels and hull escape hatches being located on the sides. It was only built in small numbers but a few managed to see action on the Russian front. |