Panzerkampfwagen III Zugführerwagen
By Christian Ankerstjerne - Last modified 2021-04-10
Production
| Version | Production |
|---|---|
| Ausf. A | 10 |
| Ausf. B | 15 |
| Ausf. C | 15 |
| Ausf. D | 30 |
| Ausf. E | 96 |
| Ausf. F | 435 |
| Ausf. G | 600 |
| Ausf. H | 286 |
| Ausf. J | 1602 |
| Ausf. L | 1470 |
| Ausf. M | 517 |
| Ausf. N | 614 |
| Total | 5690 |
Technical Information
| Ausf. F | Ausf. J | Ausf. L | Ausf. N | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | ||||
| Crew |
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| Physical Characteristics | ||||
| Weight | 19.5 t | 21.6 t | 22.5 t | 23.0 t |
| Length | 5.38 m | 5.50 m | 6.17 m | 5.50 m |
| Width | 2.91 m | 2.95 m | ||
| Height | 2.50 m | |||
| Ground pressure | 0.90 kg/cm² | 0.94 kg/cm² | 0.98 kg/cm² | 1.00 kg/cm² |
| Performance | ||||
| Maximum speed | 40 km/h | |||
| Road speed | 25 km/h | |||
| Cross-country speed | 15 km/h | |||
| Maximum grade | 30° | |||
| Trench crossing | 2.30 m | |||
| Vertical obstacle | 60 cm | |||
| Fording depth | 80 cm | |||
| Fuel capacity | 310 l | 320 l | ||
| Mileage (road) | 1.88 l/km | 2.06 l/km | ||
| Mileage (cross-country) | 3.26 l/km | 3.37 l/km | ||
| Cruising range | 165 km | 155 km | ||
| Cross-country range | 95 km | |||
| Engine | ||||
| Make and model | Maybach HL 120 TRM | |||
| Type | Water cooled | |||
| Displacement | 11 900 cc | |||
| Fuel | Gasoline | |||
| Max. governed speed | 2800 rpm | |||
| Net h.p. | 285 | |||
| Armament | ||||
| Main weapon | 3,7 cm Kw K (L/46,5) | 5 cm Kw K (L/42) | 5 cm Kw K 39 (L/60) | 7,5 cm Kw K (L/24) |
| Secondary weapon | 7.92 mmM G 34 (2) | 7.92 mmM G 34 (1) | ||
| Ammunition Storage | ||||
| Main weapon | 125 | 99 | 85 | 64 |
| Secondary weapon | 4500 | 3750 | ||
Additional Reading
- Pz Kpfw III photographs (external link)
- Photographs of thePanzerkampfwagen III Zugführerwagen at Panzerphotos.
- Sturmgeschütz III
- Information about theSturmgeschütz III.
- Sturmhaubitze
- Information about theSturmhaubitze.
- Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33
- Information about theSturminfanteriegeschutz 33.
Sources
- JENTZ, Thomas L. & DOYLE, Hilary Louis.Panzer Tracts No. 3-1 - Panzerkampfwagen III : Ausf.A, B, C, und D - development and production from 1934 to 1938 plus the Leichttraktor and Krupp's M.K.A.. Boyds, MD : Panzer Tracts, 2006. 72 p. ISBN 0-9771643-4-9.
- JENTZ, Thomas L. & DOYLE, Hilary Louis.Panzer Tracts No. 3-2 - Panzerkampfwagen III : Ausf.E, F, G, und H - development and production from 1934 to 1941. Boyds, MD : Panzer Tracts, 2007. 84 p. ISBN 0-9771643-9-X.
- JENTZ, Thomas L. & DOYLE, Hilary Louis.Panzer Tracts No. 3-3 - Panzerkampfwagen III : Ausf.J, L, M, und N - development and production from 1941 to 1943. Boyds, MD : Panzer Tracts, 2009. 88 p. ISBN 0-9815382-4-X.