Pz. Kpfw. III Ausf. E – German medium tank

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Panzer III

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Panzerkampfwagen III
PzkpfWg III Ausf. H

Panzer III Ausf. H (auf Ausf. H Fahrgestell). Musée des Blindés, France (2006)
TypeMedium tank
Place of originNazi Germany
Service history
In service1939–1945
Used byNazi Germany
Kingdom of Romania
Slovak Republic
Kingdom of Hungary
Independent State of Croatia
Turkey
Norway
WarsWorld War II
Production history
DesignerDaimler-Benz
Designed1935–1937
ManufacturerDaimler-Benz
Produced1939–1943
Number built5,774 (excluding StuG III)
Specifications
Weight23.0 tonnes (25.4 short tons)
Length5.56 m (20 ft)
Width2.90 m (9 ft 6 in)
Height2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Crew5 (commander, gunner, loader, driver, radio operator/bow machine-gunner)

Armour5–70 mm (0.20–2.76 in)
Main
armament
1 × 3.7 cm KwK 36 Ausf. A-F
1 × 5 cm KwK 38 Ausf. F-J
1 × 5 cm KwK 39 Ausf. J¹-M
1 × 7.5 cm KwK 37 Ausf. N
Secondary
armament
2–3 × 7.92 mm Maschinengewehr 34
Engine12-cylinder Maybach HL 120 TRM
300 PS (296 hp, 220 kW)
Power/weight12 hp/t
SuspensionTorsion-bar suspension
Operational
range
155 km (96 mi)
SpeedRoad: 40 km/h (25 mph)
Off-road: 20 km/h (12 mph)

Panzer III was the common name of a medium tank that was developed in the 1930s by Germany and was used extensively in World War II. The official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen III Sd Kfz. 141 (abbreviated PzKpfw III) translating as "armoured fighting vehicle". It was intended to fight other armoured fighting vehicles and serve alongside the infantry support Panzer IV; however, as the Germans faced the formidable T-34, stronger anti-tank guns were needed. Since the Panzer IV had a bigger turret ring, the roles were reversed. The Panzer IV mounted the long barrelled 7.5 cm KwK 40 gun and engaged in tank-to-tank battles. The Panzer III became obsolete in this role and for most purposes was supplanted by the Panzer IV. From 1942, the last version of Panzer III mounted the 7.5 cm KwK 37 L/24, better suited for infantry support. Production of the Panzer III ended in 1943. However, the Panzer III's capable chassis provided hulls for the Sturmgeschütz III assault gun until the end of the war.

Informations complémentaires

Poids0.15 kg
Dimensions2 × 4 × 26 cm
Echelle

1/72

Matériau

Plastique

Période

1939-1945/WW2

Nation

Allemand-German

Brand

First to Fight

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