Year | June 1942 |
Vehicle Type | Medium Battle Tank |
Origin & Designer | Germany/ Daimler-Benz, Henschel, Wegmann, Alkett, MAN, MNH & MIAG |
Numbers Produced | 653 |
Crew | 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Radio Operator & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 50mm L/60 KwK 39 Gun |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -10° 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-5e |
Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.92mm MG34s (Coaxial & Bow) |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 92 x 50mm + 4.950 x 7.92mm |
Height | 2.50m |
Width | 2.95m |
Length | 6.28m |
Combat Weight | 22.700 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.40m |
Fording Depth | 2.80m |
Trench Crossing | 2.0m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.60m |
Climbing Ability | 30° |
Radio | FuG-5 |
Armour | Hull Front: 50mm + 20mm Plate Hull Sides: 30mm Hull Rear: 50mm Hull Top: 18mm Hull Bottom: 16mm Gun Mantle: 50mm + 20mm Plate Turret Front: 57mm Turret Sides: 30mm Turret Rear: 30mm Turret Top: 10mm |
Engine | Maybach HL 120TRM (Petrol) |
Transmission | 6 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 155 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 95 km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 40 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 18 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Panzer Mk. III Ausf L had various modifications made and these included the omission of hull escape hatches and various vision ports. The armour was increased to 57mm on the turret front and 20mm spaced armour on the hull front. The 50mm KwK 39 was now the standard armament. |