Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. N



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Country :Germany
Role :Medium Tank
Production Date :June 1942
Manufacturer :Henschel
Wegmann
MNH
MIAG
MAN
Number Produced :
Crew :5
Radio :FuG 5
Road Speed :40 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :19 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:155 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:95 Kilometers
Engine Name:Maybach HL 120 TRM
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-12
Capacity:11.867 Liters
Power :300 hp @ 3000 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :13.04 hp per tonne
Transmission :Maybach Variorex
Gears :6 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Torsion bar
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:320 Liters
Road Consumption:2.06 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:3.37 Liters per Kilometer
Length :5.65 meters
Height :2.5 meters
Width :2.95 meters
Weight :23000 kilograms
Ground Clearance :41 centimeters
Ground Pressure :0.94 kg/cm²
Track Links :99 per track
Track Width :40 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :286 centimeters
Gradiant :30°
Vertical Obsticle :0.6 meters
Fording Depth :1.3 meters
Trench Crossing :2 meters
Turning Radius :5.8 meters
Main Gun :75mm Kw.K. 37 L / 24
Gunsight :TZF 5bvergr
Primary Magnification :2.4x magnification / 25° Field of View
Traverse :360° (Hand)
Elevation :+20° / -8°
Main Gun Ammo :64
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.92mm MG34 (Coaxial - 1875 rounds)
1x 7.92mm MG34 (Bow - 1875 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :50mm @ 69°
Hull Front (Lower) :50mm + 20mm @ 81°
Hull Sides (Upper) :30mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :30mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :50mm @ 81°
Hull Top :18mm @ 0° - 11°
Hull Bottom :16mm @ 0°
Turret Front :57mm @ 75°
Turret Mantlet :50mm + 20mm @ Round
Turret Sides :30mm @ 65°
Turret Rear :30mm @ 78°
Turret Top :10mm @ 0° - 7°

Penetration Data for the 75mm Kw.K. 37 L / 24

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
K.Gr.rot.Pz. ( Armor Piercing Capped )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.8 kg 385 m/s 41 / -- mm 38 / -- mm 35 / -- mm 32 / -- mm 30 / -- mm
Gr.38 Hl / A ( High Explosive Anti-Tank )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
4.4 kg 450 m/s 70 / -- mm 70 / -- mm 70 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm
Gr.38 Hl / B ( High Explosive Anti-Tank )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
4.57 kg 450 m/s 75 / -- mm 75 / -- mm 75 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm
Gr.38 Hl / C ( High Explosive Anti-Tank )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
4.8 kg 450 m/s 100 / -- mm 100 / -- mm 100 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm

High Explosive Data for the 75mm Kw.K. 37 L / 24
7.5cm Sprgr. 34 ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
4500 m 420 m/s 5.74 kg 0.69 kg Amatol

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