Year | September 1940 |
Vehicle Type | Infantry Support Tank |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Krupp-Gruson |
Numbers Produced | 223 |
Crew | 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Radio Operator & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 75mm L/24 KwK 37 Gun |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -8° to +20° |
Turret Traverse | 360° (Electric) |
Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | TZF-5b |
Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.92mm MG34s (Coaxial & Bow) |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 80 x 75mm + 2.700 x 7.92mm |
Height | 2.68m |
Width | 2.84m |
Length | 5.92m |
Combat Weight | 21.000 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.40m |
Fording Depth | 0.80m |
Trench Crossing | 2.30m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.60m |
Climbing Ability | 30° |
Radio | FuG-5 |
Armour | Hull Front: 50mm Hull Sides: 20mm Hull Rear: 20mm Hull Top: 12mm Hull Bottom: 10mm Gun Mantle: 35mm Turret Front: 30mm Turret Sides: 20mm Turret Rear: 20mm Turret Top: 10mm |
Engine | Maybach HL 120TRM (Petrol) |
Transmission | 6 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 200 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 130 km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 42 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 20 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Panzer Mk. IV Ausf E had increased in armour and various modifications to the turret and hull, these included a new cupola, exhaust fan and removal of the stepped superstructure. The Ausf E saw service in the Balkans, Russia and North Africa. |