| GENERAL
DATA |
| Formal Designation |
Panzerkampfwagen
III Ausf. H (SdKfz 141) |
| Manufacturer(s) |
MAN, Alkett,
Henschel, Wegmann, MNH, MIAG |
| Production Quantity |
308 |
Production Period |
Oct. 1940-Apr. 1941 |
| Type |
Medium Tank |
Crew |
5 |
| Length /hull (m) |
5.52 |
Barrel Overhang (m) |
0 |
| Width (m) |
2.95 |
Height (m) |
2.50 |
| Combat Weight (kg) |
21600 |
Radio Equipment |
FuG5 |
| FIREPOWER |
| Primary Armament |
50mm KwK 38 L/42 |
Ammunition Carried |
99 |
| Traverse (degrees) |
Manual (360°) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-10° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) |
n.a. |
Sight |
TZF5d |
| Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.92mm MG34 (coaxial, bow) |
Ammunition Carried |
2700-3750 |
| MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine Make & Model |
Maybach HL120TRM |
Track Links |
99/track |
| Type & Displacement |
V12, 11.9 liters |
Track Width |
40 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) |
300hp@3000rpm |
Track Ground Contact |
286 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
13.9 hp/tonne |
Ground Pressure |
13.5 psi |
| Gearbox |
6 forward, 1 reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
0.385 |
| Fuel |
Gasoline (Petrol) |
Turning Radius (m) |
5.85 |
| Range on/off road (km) |
165/95 |
Gradient (degrees) |
30° |
| Mileage (liters/100km) |
182 on/336 off road |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
0.6 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) |
320 |
Fording (m) |
0.8 |
| Speed on/off road |
40/18 km/h |
Trench Crossing (m) |
2.6 |
| ARMOR
PROTECTION |
| Armor Detail |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull |
30+30mm@67° |
30mm@90° |
30+30mm@82° |
16mm@0° |
| Superstructure |
30+30mm@81° |
30mm@90° |
30mm@60° |
17mm@0-13° |
| Turret |
30mm@77° |
30mm@65° |
30mm@77° |
10mm@0-5° |
| Mantlet |
37mm@45-90° |
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