Pz.Kpfw III Ausf.B
GENERAL DATA |
Panzerkampfwagen
III Ausf.B, Panzer III Ausf.B, Pz.Kpfw III Ausf.B (Sd.Kfz.141) |
Medium Tank |
FuG 5 |
Daimler-Benz AG
|
5
|
- Commander: Turret, center-rear
- Gunner: Turret, left-front
- Loader: Turret, right-rear
- Driver: Hull, left-front
- Radio-machinegunner: Hull, right-front
|
15 |
1937 |
DIMENSIONS |
15900 kg |
0.68 kg/cm² |
6 m |
6 m |
0 m |
2.45 m |
2.87 m |
0.38 m |
1.89 m |
? m |
ARMAMENT |
37 mm KwK 35/36 L/46.5 (1) |
120 |
360° (manual) |
+20° to -10° |
? |
TZF5d |
3 x 7.92 mm MG 34 (2) |
4425 |
1: turret - 2: coaxial (2 x), bow
(ball mount Kugelbende 30) |
ARMOR |
Welding & bolting
|
14.5 mm / 65° |
14.5 mm / 90° |
14.5 mm / 81° |
5 mm / 0° |
14.5 mm
/ 80° |
14.5 mm
/ 90° |
14.5 mm
/ 90°, 69° |
10 mm /
0° (front)
10 mm / 17° (rear) |
15 mm / 75° |
14.5 mm / 65° |
14.5 mm / 90°, 69° |
10 mm / 8° (front)
10 mm / 0° (rear) |
15 mm /
round |
- |
- |
- |
AUTOMOTIVE |
Maybach HL 108 TR |
V12, 10.8L |
250 hp to 3000 rpm |
15.72 hp / ton |
ZF SSG 75 Aphon:
5 forward - 1 reverse |
Daimler-Benz-Wilson: eclutch-brake,
steering wheel and levers |
Mechanical, disc |
300 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
SUSPENSION |
Leaf spring |
2 bogies, 4 dual road wheels by
bogie, rubber edgings |
3 double |
Front, 21 tooth |
Rear, double, adjustable |
on first and last road wheel |
Dual center guide, single pin, steel |
360-380 mm |
120 mm |
? |
2.86 m |
PERFORMANCES |
40 km/h on road |
165 km on road, 95 km off road |
200 L/100 km on road |
30° (from horizontal) |
2.30 m |
0.60 m |
0.80 m |
5.85 m |
Sources |
|
AFV Data Base (lost) |
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