Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. J



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Country :Germany
Role :Medium Tank
Production Date :June 1944
Manufacturer :Nibelungenwerke
Number Produced :1758
Crew :5
Radio :FuG 5
Road Speed :38 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :16 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:320 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:210 Kilometers
Engine Name:Maybach HL 120 TRM
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-12
Capacity:11.867 Liters
Power :300 hp @ 3000 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :11.54 hp per tonne
Transmission :Synchromesh ZF SSG 76
Gears :6 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Leaf springs
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:680 Liters
Road Consumption:2.13 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:3.24 Liters per Kilometer
Length :8.15 meters
Height :2.68 meters
Width :3.33 meters
Weight :26000 kilograms
Ground Clearance :40 centimeters
Ground Pressure :0.89 kg/cm²
Track Links :99 per track
Track Width :40 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :352 centimeters
Gradiant :30°
Vertical Obsticle :0.6 meters
Fording Depth :1.2 meters
Trench Crossing :2.2 meters
Turning Radius :5.92 meters
Main Gun :75mm Kw.K.40 L / 48
Gunsight :TZF 5f/1
Primary Magnification :2.4x magnification / 25° Field of View
Traverse :360° (Electric)
Elevation :+20° / -8°
Main Gun Ammo :87
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.92mm MG 34 (Coaxial - 1575 rounds)
1x 7.92mm MG 34 (Bow - 1575 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :80mm @ 82°
Hull Front (Lower) :80mm @ 78°
Hull Sides (Upper) :30mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :30mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :20mm @ 80°
Hull Top :12mm @ 0° - 5°
Hull Bottom :10mm @ 0°
Turret Front :50mm @ 80°
Turret Mantlet :50mm @ 60° - 90°
Turret Sides :30mm @ 75°
Turret Rear :30mm @ 75°
Turret Top :26mm @ 0°

Penetration Data for the 75mm Kw.K.40 L / 48

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
PzGr.39 ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.8 kg 740 m/s 99 / -- mm 91 / -- mm 81 / -- mm 72 / -- mm 63 / -- mm
PzGr.40 ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
4.1 kg 990 m/s 126 / -- mm 108 / -- mm 87 / -- 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.40 L / 48
7.5cm Sprgr. Patr. 34 ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
7680 m 548 m/s 5.8 kg 0.64 kg Amatol

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