Panzerkampfwagen III Technical Information
PzKpfw III Ausf A, SdKfz 141
Principal manufacturer(s): Daimler-Benz
Production date(s): 1936
Armament: 1 x 37mm KwK L/45; 3 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 15.4 tons
Overall length: 5.69m
Height: 2.335m
Width: 2.81m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 38cm
Maximum road speed: 32km/h
Range (roads): 180km
Range (cross-country): 120km
Engine type: Maybach HL108 TR V-12 petrol
Engine power: 250 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 10,838 cc
Fuel capacity: 300 liters
Armor thickness: 14.5mm all round
PzKpfw III Ausf B/C, SdKfz 141
Principal manufacturer(s): Daimler-Benz
Production date(s): 1937-38
Armament: 1 x 37mm KwK L/45; 3 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 15.9 tons
Overall length: 6m
Height: 2.45m
Width: 2.87m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 37.5cm
Maximum road speed: 35km/h
Range (roads): 180km
Range (cross-country): 120km
Engine type: Maybach HL108 TR V-12 petrol
Engine power: 250 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 10,838 cc
Fuel capacity: 300 liters
Armor thickness: 14.5mm all round
PzKpfw III Ausf D, SdKfz 141
Principal manufacturer(s): Daimler-Benz
Production date(s): 1938-39
Armament: 1 x 37mm KwK L/45; 3 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 19.8 tons
Overall length: 6m
Height: 2.45m
Width: 2.87m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 37.5cm
Maximum road speed: 35km/h
Range (roads): 150km
Range (cross-country): 100km
Engine type: Maybach HL108 TR V-12 petrol
Engine power: 250 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 10,838 cc
Fuel capacity: 300 liters
Armor thickness: 30mm all round
PzKpfw III Ausf E, SdKfz 141
Principal manufacturer(s): Daimler-Benz, Alkett, MAN
Production date(s): 1939-40
Armament: 1 x 37mm KwK L/45; 2 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 19.5 tons
Overall length: 5.38m
Height: 2.435m
Width: 2.91m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 38.5cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 160km
Range (cross-country): 100km
Engine type: Maybach HL120 TRM V-12 petrol
Engine power: 300 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 11,867 cc
Fuel capacity: 320 liters
Armor thickness: 30mm all round
PzKpfw III Ausf F/G, SdKfz 141
Principal manufacturer(s): Daimler-Benz, Alkett, MAN
Production date(s): 1940
Armament: 1 x 37mm KwK L/45 (first 335 vehicles); 1 x 50mm KwK L/42 (final 100 vehicles); 2 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 20.3 tons
Overall length: 5.38m
Height: 2.435m
Width: 2.91m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 38.5cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 160km
Range (cross-country): 100km
Engine type: Maybach HL120 TRM V-12 petrol
Engine power: 300 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 11,867 cc
Fuel capacity: 320 liters
Armor thickness: 30mm all round
PzKpfw III Ausf H, SdKfz 141
Principal manufacturer(s): Daimler-Benz, Alkett, MAN
Production date(s): 1940-41
Armament: 1 x 50mm KwK L/42; 2 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 21.6 tons
Overall length: 5.52m
Height: 2.5m
Width: 2.95m
Track width: 40cm
Ground clearance: 38.5cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 140km
Range (cross-country): 90km
Engine type: Maybach HL120 TRM V-12 petrol
Engine power: 300 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 11,867 cc
Fuel capacity: 320 liters
Armor thickness: 30mm all round
PzKpfw III Ausf J/L/M, SdKfz 141/1
Principal manufacturer(s): Daimler-Benz, Alkett, MAN
Production date(s): 1941-42
Armament: 1 x 50mm KwK L/42 (early models); 1 x 50mm KwK L/60 (later models); 2 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 22.3 tons
Overall length: 5.56m
Height: 2.5m
Width: 2.95m
Track width: 40cm
Ground clearance: 38.5cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 140km
Range (cross-country): 90km
Engine type: Maybach HL120 TRM V-12 petrol
Engine power: 300 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 11,867 cc
Fuel capacity: 320 liters
Armor thickness: turret 37-50mm; hull 25-50mm; the Ausf L and M had additional 20 mm appliqu� frontal plates and many vehicles were retrofitted with 5mm sch�rzen (skirts) of spaced armor around the turret and along the hull sides
PzKpfw III Ausf N, SdKfz 141/2
Principal manufacturer(s): Daimler-Benz, Alkett, MAN
Production date(s): 1942-43
Armament: 1 x 75mm KwK L/24; 2 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 23 tons
Overall length: 5.56m
Height: 2.5m
Width: 2.95m
Track width: 40cm
Ground clearance: 38.5cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 130km
Range (cross-country): 90km
Engine type: Maybach HL120 TRM V-12 petrol
Engine power: 300 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 11,867 cc
Fuel capacity: 320 liters
Armor thickness: turret 37-50mm; hull 25-50mm; the Ausf L and M had additional 20 mm appliqu� frontal plates and many vehicles were retrofitted with 5mm sch�rzen (skirts) of spaced armor around the turret and along the hull sides
Panzer-Befehlswagen (small armored command vehicle) III Ausf D1
Principal manufacturer(s): Daimler-Benz
Production date(s): 1938-39
Armament: 1 x dummy wooden gun; 1 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 19.3 tons
Overall length: 6m
Height: 2.45m
Width: 2.87m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 37.5cm
Maximum road speed: 35km/h
Range (roads): 150km
Range (cross-country): 100km
Engine type: Maybach HL108 TR V-12 petrol
Engine power: 250 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 10,838 cc
Fuel capacity: 300 liters
Armor thickness: 30mm all round
Note: No SdKfz number was assigned to this vehicle
Panzer-Befehlswagen (small armored command vehicle) III Ausf E, SdKfz 266
Principal manufacturer(s): Daimler-Benz
Production date(s): 1940
Armament: 1 x dummy wooden gun; 1 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 19.3 tons
Overall length: 5.38m
Height: 2.435m
Width: 2.91m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 38.5cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 160km
Range (cross-country): 100km
Engine type: Maybach HL108 TR V-12 petrol
Engine power: 250 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 10,838 cc
Fuel capacity: 320 liters
Armor thickness: 30mm all round
Panzer-Befehlswagen (small armored command vehicle) III Ausf H/K, SdKfz 267/268
Principal manufacturer(s): Daimler-Benz
Production date(s): Ausf H 1941-42; Ausf K 1942-43
Armament: Ausf H 1 x dummy wooden gun, 2 x 7.92mm MG; Ausf K 1 x 50mm KwK L/42 or L/60, 1 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: Ausf H 21.6 tons; Ausf K 23 tons
Overall length: 5.52m
Height: 2.5m
Width: 2.95m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 38.5cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 160km
Range (cross-country): 100km
Engine type: Maybach HL108 TR V-12 petrol
Engine power: 250 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 10,838 cc
Fuel capacity: 320 liters
Armor thickness: 30mm all round
Panzer-Beobachtungswagen (artillery observation vehicle) III SdKfz 143
Principal manufacturer(s): Alkett
Production date(s): 1942-43
Armament: Ausf H 1 x dummy wooden gun; 1 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 23 tons
Overall length: 5.52m
Height: 2.5m
Width: 2.95m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 38.5cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 160km
Range (cross-country): 100km
Engine type: Maybach HL108 TR V-12 petrol
Engine power: 250 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 10,838 cc
Fuel capacity: 320 liters
Armor thickness: turret 30-50mm; hull 30-70mm
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