| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. F (SdKfz 161) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Krupp-Gruson, Vomag, Nibelungenwerke | ||
| Production Quantity | 462 | Production Period | Apr. 1941-Mar. 1942 |
| Type | Medium Tank | Crew | 5 |
| Length /hull (m) | 5.92 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 0 |
| Width (m) | 2.88 | Height (m) | 2.68 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 22300 | 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 | TFZ5b |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.92mm MG34 (coaxial, bow) | Ammunition Carried | 3192 |
| 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 | 352 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 13.5 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 11.5 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 (L/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 | 50mm @78° | 30mm @90° | 20mm @81° | 10mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 50mm @80° | 30mm @90° | 20mm @78° | 12mm @0-5° |
| Turret | 50mm @79° | 30mm @64° | 30mm @74° | 10mm @0-7° |
| Mantlet | 50mm @60-90° | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. F (Sd.Kfz. 161)
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| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, GT, P4V, P4IA |
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