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Tanks of World War II

PzKpfw III Ausf. J

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. J (SdKfz 141)
Manufac­turer(s) Daimler-Benz, MAN, Alkett, Henschel, Wegmann, MIAG, MNH
Production Quantity 1549 Production Period Mar. 1941-July 1942
Type Medium Tank Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 5.56 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.95 Height (m) 2.50
Combat Weight (kg) 21500 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
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 14.0 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 13.6 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.4
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.85
Range on/off road (km) 145/85 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) 182 on/376 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.6
Fuel Capacity (liters) 320 Fording (m) 0.8
Speed on/off road 40/19 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.0
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 50mm @69° 30mm @90° 50mm @80° 16mm @0°
Super­structure 50mm @81° 30mm @90° 50mm @75° 17mm @0-15°
Turret 30mm @75° 30mm @65° 30mm @78° 10mm @0-7°
Mantlet 50mm @45-90° - - -
REFERENCES
P3V, EGT, GT, BP32

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