Panzer III mod. D 

Type: Medium tank
Last pre-production model of the Panzer III with a suspension modified once more. The armor is noticeably reinforced, provoking an increase in overall weight.
It took part in the campaign in Poland and in Noway. Almost half the units were not armed and only served to testing. All the tanks of this series and the previous ones were removed from the frontline in the beginning of 1940, when enough model E could replace them.
Identification: Eight road-wheels. Cupola with episcopes and stepped sides.
Based on: Panzer III

General
Weight (combat ready): 19.8 tons
Ground Pressure: 0.86 kg per cm²
Length: 6. meters
Height: 2.45 meters
Width: 2.87 meters
Crew: 5 men

Armour & Weapons
37mm KwK L/45
3 x MG
Maximum Armour: 30 mm
Propulsion
Engine: Maybach HL 108 TR, V-12
Speed (*): 35 kph
Power: 250 HP
Fuel tank: 300 liters
Range (*): 150 km
Range off Road: 100 km
Mileage (*): 200 liters per 100 km

Production
Production: 30 units
From: February of 1938
To: November of 1938
(*) on road
Ressource(s) on the net (for the general type): [militarycz][AchtungPanzer]



A Panzer III D in training. The eight small road-wheels are clearly visible on this picture.


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