| GENERAL
DATA |
| Formal Designation |
Panzerkampfwagen IV
Ausf. D (SdKfz 161) |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Krupp-Gruson |
| Production Quantity |
229 |
Production Period |
Oct. 1939-May 1941 |
| Type |
Medium Tank |
Crew |
5 |
| Length /hull (m) |
5.92 |
Barrel Overhang (m) |
0 |
| Width (m) |
2.84 |
Height (m) |
2.68 |
| Combat Weight (kg) |
20000 |
Radio Equipment |
FuG5 |
| FIREPOWER |
| Primary Armament |
75mm KwK 37 L/24 |
Ammunition Carried |
80 |
| Traverse (degrees) |
Electric (360°) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-8° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) |
n.a. |
Sight |
TZF5b |
| Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.92mm MG34 (coaxial, bow) |
Ammunition Carried |
2700 |
| MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine Make & Model |
Maybach HL120TRM |
Track Links |
101/track |
| Type & Displacement |
V12, 11.9 liters |
Track Width |
38 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) |
300hp@3000rpm |
Track Ground Contact |
352 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
15.0 hp/tonne |
Ground Pressure |
11.2 psi |
| Gearbox |
6 forward, 1 reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
0.4 |
| Fuel |
Gasoline (Petrol) |
Turning Radius (m) |
5.92 |
| Range on/off road (km) |
200/130 |
Gradient (degrees) |
30° |
| Mileage (liters/100km) |
250 on/350 off road |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
0.6 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) |
470 (3 tanks) |
Fording (m) |
1.0 |
| Speed on/off road |
42/20 km/h |
Trench Crossing (m) |
2.3 |
| ARMOR
PROTECTION |
| Armor Detail |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull |
30mm@78° |
20mm@90° |
20mm@80° |
10mm@0° |
| Superstructure |
30mm@83° |
20mm@90° |
20mm@81° |
12mm@0-6° |
| Turret |
30mm@80° |
20mm@65° |
20mm@66-90° |
10mm@0-7° |
| Mantlet |
35mm@61-90° |
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| REFERENCES |
| EGT, GT, P4V, P4IA |
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