Year | October 1944 |
Vehicle Type | Medium Armoured Recovery Vehicle |
Origin & Designer | Germany/Krupp |
Numbers Produced | 36 |
Crew | 2 (Commander & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 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 Carried | 600 x 7.92mm |
Height | 2.68m |
Width | 2.88m |
Length | 7.02m |
Combat Weight | 20.000 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: 12mm Hull Bottom: 10mm Hull Compartment: None (Wood) |
Engine | Maybach HL 120TRM112 (Petrol) |
Transmission | 6 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 320 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 210 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 | In late 1944 the Panzer IV was chosen to be converted for Bergepanzers, these vehicles were designed in a similar way as the lighter Bergepanzer III and had their turrets removed and cranes added. They served until the end of the war. |