The Art Of Tank Warfare - Chris Keeling
The Art Of Tank Warfare - Chris Keeling
The Art Of Tank Warfare - Chris Keeling
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PzKpfw III H<br />
46<br />
Type: <strong>Tank</strong> Top Speed: 38 KPH (11 off-road)<br />
Availability: Jan 41 – Dec 42 Redline: 3000 RPM (2600 average)<br />
Playability: Wingman only Armor:<br />
Main Armament: KwK 38 50mm L/42 Hull Front: 30mm<br />
Depression/Elevation: -10°/+20° Hull Sides: 30mm<br />
Secondary Armament: Hull MG, Coax MG Hull Rear: 30mm<br />
Ammunition: 99 (50mm), 3750 (MG) Hull Top: 10mm<br />
Smoke: None Superstructure Front: 30mm<br />
Turret Traverse: 35 seconds Superstructure Sides: 30mm<br />
Radio: Yes Superstructure Rear: 30mm<br />
Target Size: Medium Superstructure Top: 10mm<br />
Height: 2.5 meters Mantlet: 10mm<br />
Weight: 21.6 tons Turret Front: 30mm<br />
Ground Pressure: 0.93 kg/cm2 Turret Sides: 30mm<br />
Maximum Slope: 30° Turret Rear: 30mm<br />
Maximum Vertical: 0.6 meters Turret Top: 20mm<br />
<strong>The</strong> PanzerKampfwagen IIIH (which includes the upgunned models of the PzKpfw IIIG with 50mm L/42<br />
gun) was the first German production tank with a 50mm gun. Although it was originally intended to mount<br />
the 50mm L/60, the 50mm L/42 was used in the interim. This gun was far superior to the original 37mm<br />
L/46.5. In 1941, when this version was first introduced, it had comparatively good armor as well as a good<br />
gun. Although later versions increased its lethality, it proved to be too light to be a good medium tank, and<br />
it was quickly outclassed by Soviet tanks on the Eastern Front. 908 of the PzKpfw III G and H series were<br />
built by April 1941, when production ceased, compared to 601 vehicles of all previous PzKpfw III models<br />
put together.<br />
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