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PzKpfw III Ausf. H

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 (L/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° - - -
REFERENCES
P3V, EGT, GT

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