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SdKfz 161 PzKpfw IV Ausf C

Germany

Armour Details

Turret

 Front 30mm@10°(30.0mm)
 Side  15mm@25°(17.0mm)
 Rear  15mm@16°(16.0mm)
 Top  10mm@87°(10.0mm)

Superstructure

 Front 30mm@7°(30.0mm)
 Side  14.5mm@0°(15.0mm)
 Rear  15mm@10°(15.0mm)
 Top  12mm@87°(12.0mm)

Hull

 Front 30mm@12°(31.0mm)
 Side  14.5mm@0°(15.0mm)
 Rear  15mm@10°(15.0mm)
 Top  5mm@90°(5.0mm)
Gun Mantlet 42 mm

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

Effective Armour - Maximum 31 (mm) - Minimum 5 (mm)

Specifications

Manufacture Dates 1938 - 1943
Quantity Produced 134
Weight  19 (tonnes)
Crew 5
M.G's small 1
M.G's Large -
Length 5.92 (mtr)
Width 2.86 (mtr)
Height 2.65 (mtr)

Engine Details/Performance

Road Speed 25 (mph)
Cross Country Speed 12.5 (mph)
Range Road 125 (miles)
Range Cross Country - (miles)
Fuel Type Petrol
Fuel Capacity -
Horse Power 300
Power/Weight 15.78 (HP/tonne)

General Information


The SdKfz 161 PzKpfw IV Ausf C was a medium tank , 134 of which were used by the germans between 1938 and 1943.

The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 2.86 metres wide, 5.92 metres long, 2.65 metres high and weighed 19 tonnes.

Powered by a 300hp petrol engine the SdKfz 161 PzKpfw IV Ausf C was capable of a road speed of 25mph and a cross country speed of 12mph. The SdKfz 161 PzKpfw IV Ausf C had a road range of 125 miles

Based on the pzkpfw iv chassis, the vehicle was armed with 1 light machine gun, a 7.5cm KwK 37 L/24 AP with a muzzle velocity of 385m/sec which was capable of penetrating 46mm of armour at 800metres
Primary Armament
 
7.5cm KwK 37 L/24 AP
 Calibre 75 mm
 Muzzle Velocity 385 m/sec
 Shell Weight 6.8 Kg
 Ammunition80 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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