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SdKfz 161 PzKpfw IV Ausf A

Germany

Armour Details

Turret

 Front 15mm@10°(15.0mm)
 Side  15mm@25°(17.0mm)
 Rear  15mm@16°(16.0mm)
 Top  10mm@87°(10.0mm)

Superstructure

 Front 14.5mm@7°(15.0mm)
 Side  14.5mm@0°(15.0mm)
 Rear  15mm@10°(15.0mm)
 Top  12mm@87°(12.0mm)

Hull

 Front 14.5mm@12°(15.0mm)
 Side  14.5mm@0°(15.0mm)
 Rear  15mm@10°(15.0mm)
 Top  5mm@90°(5.0mm)
Gun Mantlet 21 mm

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

Effective Armour - Maximum 15 (mm) - Minimum 14.5 (mm)

Specifications

Manufacture Dates 1937 - 1941
Weight  18.4 (tonnes)
Crew 5
M.G's small 2
M.G's Large -
Length 5.6 (mtr)
Width 2.9 (mtr)
Height 2.65 (mtr)

Engine Details/Performance

Road Speed 19.375 (mph)
Cross Country Speed 10.625 (mph)
Range Road 93 (miles)
Range Cross Country - (miles)
Fuel Type Petrol
Fuel Capacity -
Horse Power 250
Power/Weight 13.58 (HP/tonne)

General Information


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Primary Armament
 
7.5cm KwK 37 L/24 AP
 Calibre 75 mm
 Muzzle Velocity 385 m/sec
 Shell Weight 6.8 Kg
 Ammunition122 rounds carried
Range(metres) 100 200 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400
Penetration(mm) 51 50 49 46 43 40 38 35
Flight Time(secs) 0.26 0.53 1.07 2.24 3.47 4.79 6.21 7.74
Hit Probability % 98 98 98 57 25 18 12 7
Penetration is mm through vertical plate - calculated
Probability is % chance of hit on a 2 x 2.4mtr static plate

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