BERGEPANZER III

BERGEPANZER III
Image: Bergepanzer III (War Thunder)
YearMarch 1944
Vehicle TypeMedium Armoured Recovery Vehicle
Origin & DesignerGermany/Various Manufacturers
Numbers Produced150
Crew3
Main Armament1 x 7.92mm MG34 (Bow)
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation[@elevation]
Turret Traverse[@turret_traverse]
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried600 x 7.92mm
Height2.45m
Width2.95m
Length6.28m
Combat Weight19.000 kg
Ground Clearance0.39m
Fording Depth0.80m
Trench Crossing2.0m
Obstacle Clearance0.60m
Climbing Ability30°
RadioFuG-5
ArmourHull Front: 50mm
Hull Sides: 30mm
Hull Rear: 50mm
Hull Top: 18mm
Hull Bottom: 16mm
Gun Mantle: 13mm
EngineMaybach HL 120TRM (Petrol)
Transmission6 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range200 km
Maximum Cross Country Range95 km
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed40 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed18 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesIn early 1944 the order was given for any Panzer IIIs in repair workshops to be converted to Bergepanzers. The turrets were removed and cranes added. The Bergepanzer III was issued to workshop companies in panzer regiments and assault gun formations. They served until the end of the war.