Year | April 1943 |
Vehicle Type | Medium Battle Tank |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Krupp-Gruson, Vomag & Nibelungenwerke |
Numbers Produced | 3.774 |
Crew | 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Radio Operator & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 75mm L/48 KwK 40 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-5f/1 |
Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.92mm MG34s (Coaxial & Bow) |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 97 x 75mm + 3.150 x 7.92mm |
Height | 2.68m |
Width | 2.88m |
Length | 7.02m |
Combat Weight | 26.000 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.40m |
Fording Depth | 1.20m |
Trench Crossing | 2.20m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.60m |
Climbing Ability | 30° |
Radio | FuG-5 |
Armour | Hull Front: 80mm Hull Sides: 30mm Hull Rear: 20mm Hull Top: 15mm Hull Bottom: 10mm Gun Mantle: 50mm Turret Front: 50mm Turret Sides: 30mm Turret Rear: 30mm Turret Top: 15mm
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Engine | Maybach HL 120TRM (Petrol) |
Transmission | 6 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 210 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 130 km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 38 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 16 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The Panzer Mk. IV Ausf H was the most produced model of the mark IV series with 3.774 produced in around fifteen months. It was continually improved with minor changes being added the months went by. The most important modifications were extra armour, transmission, air filters, idlers, steel return rollers and MG mount added to the cupola. It was also fitted with Skirt Armour (Schürzen) for protection against hollow charge weapons and side vision pots were omitted. It was widely used in France, Italy and on the eastern front. |