GENERAL DATA | |||
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Formal Desig­nation | Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. F (SdKfz 141) | ||
Manufac­turer(s) | Daimler-Benz, Henschel, MAN, Alkett, FAMO | ||
Production Quantity | 435 | Production Period | Sept. 1939-July 1940 |
Type | Medium Tank | Crew | 5 |
Length /hull (m) | 5.38 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 0 |
Width (m) | 2.91 | Height (m) | 2.44 |
Combat Weight (kg) | 19500 | Radio Equipment | FuG5 |
FIREPOWER | |||
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Primary Armament | 37mm KwK L/46.2 | Ammu­nition Carried | 120-131 |
Traverse (degrees) | Manual (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -10° to +20° |
Traverse speed (360°) | n.a. | Sight | TZF5a |
Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.92mm MG34 (coaxial, bow) | Ammu­nition Carried | 3750-4500 |
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
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Engine Make & Model | Maybach HL120TRM | Track Links | 99/track |
Type & Displacement | V12, 11.9 liters | Track Width | 36 cm |
Horse­power (max.) | 300hp @3000rpm | Track Ground Contact | 286 cm |
Power­/Weight Ratio | 15.4 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 14.4 psi |
Gearbox | 10 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 (L/100km) | 187 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) | 2.3 |
ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
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Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top­/Bottom |
Hull | 30mm @69° | 30mm @90° | 21mm @80° | 16mm @0° |
Super­structure | 30mm @81° | 30mm @90° | 21mm @61° | 17mm @0-13° |
Turret | 30mm @75° | 30mm @65° | 30mm @69-90° | 12mm @0-7° |
Mantlet | 30mm @round | - | - | - |
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. F (Sd.Kfz. 141) by George R. Bradford |
REFERENCES |
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P3V, EGT, GT, George R. Bradford |
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