Panzer III mod. H 

Type: Medium tank
Complete reworking of the Panzer III, with a reinforced armor up against the British 2-pounder or the Russian 4.5 cm guns. Its enlarged tracks and its new running gear were aimed not only at improving cross-country abilities of a somewhat heavier machine, but also to facilitate production.
Identification: New sprocket and idler, the same as those of the Panzer IV, appeared with the model H. The track is widened (from 36 to 40 cm).
Based on: Panzer III

General
Weight (combat ready): 21.6 tons
Ground Pressure: 0.94 kg per cm²
Length: 5.52 meters
Height: 2.5 meters
Width: 2.95 meters
Crew: 5 men

Armour & Weapons
50mm Kwk 38 L/42
2 x MG 34
Maximum Armour: 60 mm
Minimum Armour: 10 mm
Propulsion
Engine: Maybach HL120 TRM
Speed (*): 40 kph
Power: 300 HP
Fuel tank: 320 liters
Range (*): 176 km
Range off Road: 95 km
Mileage (*): 182 liters per 100 km

Production
Production: 308 units
From: October of 1940
To: April of 1941
(*) on road
Ressource(s) on the net (for the model): [OnWar] (for the general type): [militarycz][AchtungPanzer]



A Panzer III model H on patrol in Libya


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