| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. J (SdKfz 161/2) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Nibelungenwerke | ||
| Production Quantity | 1758 | Production Period | June 1944 - Mar. 1945 |
| Type | Medium Tank | Crew | 5 |
| Length /hull (m) | 7.02 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 1.13 |
| Width /with skirts (m) | 2.88/3.30 | Height (m) | 2.68 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 25000 | Radio Equipment | FuG5 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 75mm KwK 40 L/48 | Ammunition Carried | 87 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -8° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | n.a. | Sight | TZF5f/2 |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x MG34 (coaxial, bow) | Ammunition Carried | 3150 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Maybach HL120TRM | Track Links | 99/track |
| Type & Displacement | V12, 11.7 liters | Track Width | 40 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 300hp @3000rpm | Track Ground Contact | 352 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 11.5 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 12.6 psi |
| Gearbox | 6 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.4 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | 5.92 |
| Range on/off road (km) | 320/210 | Gradient (degrees) | 30° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 250 on/350 off road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.6 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 680 (4 tanks) | Fording (m) | 1.2 |
| Speed on/off road | 38/16 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.2 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 80mm @75° | 30mm @90° | 20mm @80° | 10mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 80mm @82° | 30mm @90° | 20mm @80° | 12mm @0-5° |
| Turret | 50mm @80° | 30mm @65° | 30mm @75° | 18mm @4° |
| 26mm @0° | ||||
| Mantlet | 50mm @60-90° | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. J (Sd.Kfz. 161/2) by H. L. Doyle
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| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, GT, P4V, P4IA |
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