| Year | November 1940 |
| Vehicle Type | Medium Command Tank |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/Daimler-Benz |
| Numbers Produced | 145 |
| Crew | 5 (Commander, Staff Officer, 2 x Radio Operators & Driver) |
| Main Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Turret) |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | -10° to +35° |
| Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
| Gun Traverse | 60° |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | KgZF2 |
| Secondary Armament | [@secondary_armament] |
| Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
| Ammunition Carried | 2.550 x 7.92mm |
| Height | 2.44m |
| Width | 2.95m |
| Length | 5.40m |
| Combat Weight | 21.800 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.38m |
| Fording Depth | 0.80m |
| Trench Crossing | 2.30m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 0.60m |
| Climbing Ability | 30° |
| Radio | Sd.Kfz 266: FuG-6 & FuG-2 Sd.Kfz 267: FuG-6 & FuG-8 |
| Armour | Hull Front: 60mm Hull Sides: 30mm Hull Rear: 30mm Hull Top: 16mm Hull Bottom: 16mm Gun Mantle: 30mm Turret Front: 30mm Turret Sides: 30mm Turret Rear: 30mm Turret Top: 10mm |
| Engine | Maybach HL 120TRM (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 6 Forward &1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 165 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 Pz.Bef.Wg III Ausf E was the third model in the series of command tanks based on the Panzer III. The differences were that turret was bolted into place, a frame antenna was added and the dummy gun could now resemble either a 37mm KwK 36 or 50mm KwK 38 depending on the model. Other changes were made with the addition of various pistol ports and vision ports. 145 were built and these were issued to panzer battalions and regiments plus armoured signal units. These vehicles saw action in the Balkans, Russia and North Africa. |