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PzKpfw III Ausf B

Germany

Armour Details

Turret

 Front 14.5mm@15°(15.0mm)
 Side  14.5mm@25°(16.0mm)
 Rear  14.5mm@12°(15.0mm)
 Top  10mm@87°(10.0mm)

Superstructure

 Front 14.5mm@10°(15.0mm)
 Side  14.5mm@0°(15.0mm)
 Rear  14.5mm@0°(15.0mm)
 Top  10mm@90°(10.0mm)

Hull

 Front 14.5mm@25°(16.0mm)
 Side  14.5mm@9°(15.0mm)
 Rear  14.5mm@0°(15.0mm)
 Top  5mm@90°(5.0mm)
Gun Mantlet 21 mm

Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°)

Effective Armour - Maximum 14.5 (mm) - Minimum 14.5 (mm)

Specifications

Manufacture Dates 1937 - 1940
Weight  15.9 (tonnes)
Crew 5
M.G's small 3
M.G's Large -
Length 5.67 (mtr)
Width 2.81 (mtr)
Height 2.39 (mtr)

Engine Details/Performance

Road Speed 25 (mph)
Cross Country Speed 11 (mph)
Range Road 103 (miles)
Range Cross Country - (miles)
Fuel Type Petrol
Fuel Capacity -
Horse Power 230
Power/Weight 14.46 (HP/tonne)

General Information


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Primary Armament
 
3.7cm KwK 35/36 L/45 AP
 Calibre 37 mm
 Muzzle Velocity 745 m/sec
 Shell Weight 0.68 Kg
 Ammunition121 rounds carried
Range(metres) 100 200 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400
Penetration(mm) 40 38 36 32 27 23 18 14
Flight Time(secs) 0.13 0.27 0.58 1.26 2.06 3 4.17 5.7
Hit Probability % 98 98 98 93 64 25 20 14
Penetration is mm through vertical plate - calculated
Probability is % chance of hit on a 2 x 2.4mtr static plate

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