Year | April 1941 |
Vehicle Type | Infantry Support Tank |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Krupp-Gruson, Vomag & Nibelungenwerke |
Numbers Produced | 462 |
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 | 87 x 75mm + 3000 x 7.92mm |
Height | 2.68m |
Width | 2.84m |
Length | 5.62m |
Combat Weight | 22.300 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.40m |
Fording Depth | 1.0m |
Trench Crossing | 2.30m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.60m |
Climbing Ability | 30° |
Radio | FuG-5 |
Armour | Hull Front: 50mm Hull Sides: 30mm Hull Rear: 20mm Hull Top: 12mm Hull Bottom: 10mm Gun Mantle: 50mm Turret Front: 50mm Turret Sides: 30mm Turret Rear: 30mm Turret Top: 10mm
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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 F was again up-armoured which increased the weight vehicle. This was addressed by adding wider tracks and modifying the sprocket and idler wheels. Initially the was still the low velocity 75mm KwK 37 but orders were received to re-arm with the improved 75mm KwK 40 and this change was to take place with the Ausf G, but due to the situation on the Russian front the decision was made to up gun the Ausf F. The Ausf F was used to replace the losses suffered in both Russia and North Africa. |