| Manufacture Dates |
1938
- 1940
|
| Quantity Produced |
30 |
| Weight |
16
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
5
|
| M.G's small |
3
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
5.92
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.82
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.42
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
25
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
11
(mph) |
| Range Road |
103
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
-
|
| Horse Power |
320
|
| Power/Weight |
20
(HP/tonne) |
|
The PzKpfw III Ausf Dalso known as Panzer III was a medium tank , 30 of which were used by the germans between 1938 and 1940.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 2.82 metres wide, 5.92 metres long, 2.42 metres high and weighed 16 tonnes.
Powered by a 320hp petrol engine the PzKpfw III Ausf D was capable of a road speed of 25mph and a cross country speed of 11mph. The PzKpfw III Ausf D had a road range of 103 miles
Based on the pzkpfw iii chassis, the vehicle was armed with 3 light machine guns, a 3.7cm KwK 35/36 L/45 AP with a muzzle velocity of 745m/sec which was capable of penetrating 32mm of armour at 800metres |
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