Pz.Kpfw III Ausf.A
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Panzerkampfwagen
III Ausf.A, Panzer III Ausf.A, Pz.Kpfw III Ausf.A (Sd.Kfz.141) |
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| Type | Medium Tank |
Radio Equipment | FuG 5 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Daimler-Benz AG
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| Crew | 5 |
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| Production Quantity | 10 |
Production Period | May 1937 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 15400 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.67 kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 5.69 m |
Length /hull | 5.69 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height over turret hatch | 2.34 m |
| Width | 2.81 m |
Ground clearance | 0.38 m |
| Fire height | 1.89 m |
Turret ring diameter | ? m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 37 mm KwK 35/36 L/46.5 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 120 |
| Traverse | 360° (manual) |
Elevation | +20° to -10° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | TZF5d |
| Secondary Armament | 3 x 7.92 mm MG 34 (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 4425 |
| Location | 1: turret - 2: coaxial (2 x), bow
(ball mount Kugelbende 30) |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding & bolting
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 14.5 mm / 70° |
14.5 mm / 90° |
14.5 mm / 81° |
5 mm / 0° |
| Superstructure | 14.5 mm
/ 80° |
14.5 mm
/ 90° |
14.5 mm
/ 90° |
10 mm /
0° (front) 10 mm / 20° (rear) |
| Turret | 15 mm / 75° |
14.5 mm / 65° |
14.5 mm / 90°, 69° |
10 mm / 8° (front) 10 mm / 0° (rear) |
| Mantlet | 15 mm /
round |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Maybach HL 108 TR |
Type & Displacement | V12, 10.8L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 250 hp to 3000 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 16.23 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | ZF SSG 75 Aphon: 5 forward - 1 reverse |
Steering | Daimler-Benz-Wilson: eclutch-brake, steering wheel and levers |
| Brakes | Mechanical, disc |
Fuel Capacity | 300 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Coil springs |
Road wheels | 5 independant dual, rubber edgings |
| Track return rollers | 2 double |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front, 21 tooth |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear, double, adjustable |
Shock absorbers | on first and last road wheel |
| Track Type | Dual center guide, single pin, steel | ||
| Width | 360-380 mm |
Pitch | 120 mm |
| Links(shoes) | ? |
Track ground contact | 2.86 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 32 km/h on road, 19 km/h off road |
Range | 165 km on road, 95 km off road |
| Mileage | 200 L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 30° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.60 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.60 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.80 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 5.85 m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | AFV Data Base (lost) |
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