Panzer III

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: Germany
Manufacturer: Daimler-Benz
Designer: Daimler-Benz
Designed: 1935
Entered service: 1939
Produced: 1939–1943
Units produced: 5,774
Status: Retired
Crew: 5

Overview

Panzer III is a tank from Germany, made by Daimler-Benz. It entered service in 1939; it was produced from 1939 to 1943; 5,774 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 37 mm. It is used or was used by Türkiye, Germany, Hungary, Romania and 2 other countries, and saw combat in World War II.

Armament

Main armament: 1 × 3.7 cm KwK 36 Ausf. A - G 1 × 5 cm KwK 38 Ausf. F - J 1 × 5 cm KwK 39 Ausf. J¹- M 1 × 7.5 cm KwK 37 Ausf. N
Caliber: 37 mm
Secondary armament: 2–3 × 7.92 mm MG 34 machine gun

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 23 t
Length: 5.56 m
Width: 2.90 m
Height: 2.50 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: 12-cylinder Maybach HL120 TRM petrol engine
Power: 220 kW
Road speed: 40 km/h
Off-road speed: 20 km/h
Operational range: 165 km
Fuel capacity: 320 l
Suspension: Torsion-bar suspension
Armour: Ausf A - C: 15 mm all aroundAusf D - G: 30 mm all aroundAusf J+: 50 mm all around

Weapons and ammunition on board

MG 34 7.92×57mm Mauser

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

World War II

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia: Panzer III, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.