Panzer III mod. N Panzer III mod. N Type: Medium tank
The Panzer III model N is a J, L or M version where the 5 cm antitank gun is replaced by a short 7.5 cm gun, the same antipersonnel weapon that the Panzer IV had at the start of the war. After five years, the Panzer III and IV had thus exchanged their role.
The Panzer III mod. N served among others in the Tiger battailons, providing them with antipersonnel fire. Panzer III remained operational until the end of the war in some calm sectors of Europe until the end of the war (Norway, the Netherlands). They had disappeared from the Eastern Front by the end of 1944.
Identification: A short 7.5 cm gun replaced the longer 5 cm gun of the previous models. There is no spaced armor like on the previous models. The silhouette is not to be confused with the one of an early model of a Panzer IV. The Panzer III mod. N had six road-wheels vs. eight for the Panzer IV.
Based on: Panzer III
Ground Pressure: 1.01 kg per cm² Length: 5.65 meters Height: 2.5 meters Width: 2.95 meters Crew: 5 men 2 x MG 34 Maximum Armour: 70 mm Minimum Armour: 10 mm | Speed (*): 40 kph Power: 320 HP Fuel tank: 320 liters Range (*): 155 km Range off Road: 95 km Mileage (*): 206 liters per 100 km From: June of 1942 To: August of 1943 |
 Panzer III model N, serving with the Rumanian Amry (despite the German cross on its side). The short 7.5 cm gun and the six road-wheels idenfity this thank without room for mistakes. |