Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D



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Country :Germany
Role :Medium Tank
Production Date :October 1939
Manufacturer :Krupp-Gruson
Number Produced :229
Crew :5
Radio :FuG 5
Road Speed :42 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :20 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:200 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:130 Kilometers
Engine Name:Maybach HL 120 TRM
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-12
Capacity:11.867 Liters
Power :300 hp @ 3000 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :15 hp per tonne
Transmission :Synchromesh ZF SSG 76
Gears :6 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Leaf Springs
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:470 Liters
Road Consumption:2.35 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:3.62 Liters per Kilometer
Length :5.92 meters
Height :2.68 meters
Width :2.84 meters
Weight :20000 kilograms
Ground Clearance :40 centimeters
Ground Pressure :0.83 kg/cm²
Track Links :101 per track
Track Width :38 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :352 centimeters
Gradiant :30°
Vertical Obsticle :0.6 meters
Fording Depth :1 meters
Trench Crossing :2.3 meters
Turning Radius :5.92 meters
Main Gun :75mm Kw.K. 37 L / 24
Gunsight :TZF 5b
Primary Magnification :2.4x magnification / 25° Field of View
Traverse :360° (Electric)
Elevation :+20° / -8°
Main Gun Ammo :80
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.92mm MG 34 (Coaxial - 1350 rounds)
1x 7.92mm MG 34 (Bow - 1350 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :30mm @ 83°
Hull Front (Lower) :30mm @ 78°
Hull Sides (Upper) :20mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :20mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :20mm @ 80°
Hull Top :12mm @ 0° - 6°
Hull Bottom :10mm @ 0°
Turret Front :30mm @ 80°
Turret Mantlet :35mm @ 61° - 90°
Turret Sides :20mm @ 65°
Turret Rear :20mm @ 66° - 90°
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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