| 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 |
| 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. |