| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Panzer IV/70(A), Panzerwagen 604/9, Gerat 558 | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Nibelungenwerke | ||
| Production Quantity | 278 | Production Period | Aug.1944-Mar.1945 |
| Type | Tank Destroyer | Crew | 4 |
| Length /hull (m) | 8.44 | Barrel Overhang (m) | n.a. |
| Width (m) | 2.88 | Height (m) | 2.35 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 28000 | Radio Equipment | FuG5 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 75mm PaK42 L/70 | Ammunition Carried | 60+ |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (10° L - 10° R) | Elevation (degrees) | -5° to +15° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | SflZF |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG42 (loose) | Ammunition Carried | n.a. |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Maybach HL120TRM or HL120TRM 112 | Track Links | 99/track |
| Type & Displacement | V12, 11.9 liters | Track Width | 40 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 300hp @3000rpm or 272hp @2800rpm | Track Ground Contact | 352 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 10.7 or 9.7 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 14.0 psi |
| Gearbox | 6 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.40 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | 10.8 |
| Range on/off road (km) | 320/210 | Gradient (degrees) | n.a. |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 213 on road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.60 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 680 | Fording (m) | 1.00 |
| Speed on/off road | 38 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.20 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 30mm @26°(lower) | 30mm @90° | 20mm @90° | 10mm @0° |
| 80mm @76°(upper) | ||||
| Superstructure | 20mm @17°(glacis) | 40mm @60° | 20mm @90°(lower) | 10mm @0° |
| 80mm @80°(lower) | ||||
| 20mm @55°(upper) | ||||
| 80mm @40°(upper) | ||||
| Mantlet | 80mm @Saukopf | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Panzer IV/70(A) by George R. Bradford
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| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, BP32 |
Copyright © 2018 Ralph Zuljan