| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. F2 (SdKfz 161/1) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Krupp-Gruson, Vomag, Nibelungenwerke | ||
| Production Quantity | 175+25 (converted F) | Production Period | March-July 1942 |
| Type | Medium Tank | Crew | 5 |
| Length /hull (m) | 6.63 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 0.70 |
| Width (m) | 2.88 | Height (m) | 2.68 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 23000 | Radio Equipment | FuG5 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 75mm KwK 40 L/43 | Ammunition Carried | 87 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Electric (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -8° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | n.a. | Sight | TZF5f |
| 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, 11.7 liters | Track Width | 40 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 300hp @3000rpm | Track Ground Contact | 352 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 11.3 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 11.8 psi |
| Gearbox | 6 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.4 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | 5.92 |
| Range on/off road (km) | 210/130 | 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 | 40/16 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.2 |
| 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. F2 (Sd.Kfz. 161/1) by George R. Bradford
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| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, GT, P4V, P4IA, George R. Bradford |
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