The Art Of Tank Warfare - Chris Keeling
The Art Of Tank Warfare - Chris Keeling The Art Of Tank Warfare - Chris Keeling
PzKpfw III J 47 Type: Tank Top Speed: 38 KPH (11 off-road) Availability: Mar 42 – Dec 43 Redline: 3000 RPM (2600 average) Playability: Wingman only Armor: Main Armament: KwK 39 50mm L/60 Hull Front: 50mm Depression/Elevation: -10°/+20° Hull Sides: 30mm Secondary Armament: Hll MG, Coax MG Hull Rear: 50mm Ammunition: 84 (50mm), 3750 (MG) Hull Top: 10mm Smoke: No Superstructure Front: 50mm Turret Traverse: 35 seconds Superstructure Sides: 30mm Radio: Yes Superstructure Rear: 50mm Target Size: Medium Superstructure Top: 10mm Height: 2.5 meters Mantlet: 10mm Weight: 21.5 tons Turret Front: 30mm Ground Pressure: 0.94 kg/cm2 Turret Sides: 30mm Maximum Slope: 30° Turret Rear: 30mm Maximum Vertical: 0.6 meters Turret Top: 20mm The Panzerkampfwagen IIIJ improved on the interim upgrade of the armor as provided on the PzKpfw III H, and also incorporated several minor modifications to the hull and superstructure. Additional plates of armor were also available to increase this armor as it later became outclassed by enemy guns. 1,549 of the PzKpfw IIIJ model were produced with the 50mm L/42 gun, and a further 1,067 with the 50mm L/60 gun, with earlier models being upgraded as quickly as possible. Production of this model was halted in mid-1942 in favor of the N-model with its short-barrelled 75mm gun. Options: Additional mantlet armor, Additional superstructure armor.
PzKpfw III N 48 Type: Tank Top Speed: 38 KPH (11 off-road) Availability: Sep 42 – Dec 44 Redline: 3000 RPM (2600 average) Playability: Wingman only Armor: Main Armament: KwK 37 75mm L/24 Hull Front: 50mm Depression/Elevation: -10°/+20° Hull Sides: 30mm Secondary Armament: Hull MG, Coax MG, Hull Rear: 50mm AA MG Ammunition: 64 (75mm), 3450 (MG) Hull Top: 10mm Smoke: No Superstructure Front: 50mm Turret Traverse: 35 seconds Superstructure Sides: 30mm Radio: Yes Superstructure Rear: 50mm Target Size: Medium Superstructure Top: 10mm Height: 2.5 meters Mantlet: 10mm Weight: 23.0 tons Turret Front: 50mm Ground Pressure: 1.03 kg/cm2 Turret Sides: 30mm Maximum Slope: 30° Turret Rear: 30mm Maximum Vertical: 0.6 meters Turret Top: 20mm The PanzerKampfwagen IIIN was the final vehicle of the PzKpfw III series, and was mechanically almost identical to the PzKpfw IIIJ. The 50mm L/60 gun, which had become ineffective against more modern medium tanks, was replaced by the 75mm L/24 gun, which was capable of firing both high-explosive shells, in the infantry support role, and high-explosive antitank shells (HEAT) with greater armor penetrating capability than the 50mm gun. Due to increased weight of the 75mm gun, additional mantlet armor was not available, however, this was made up for in part by the addition of Schuerzen armor skirts. Only 663 of this variant of the PzKpfw III were produced, and 37 converted from older models, before production ceased in mid-1943. Options: Additional superstructure armor, Schuerzen armor skirts.
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- Page 4 and 5: 1. THE HISTORY OF TANK WARFARE 5 Ar
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- Page 8 and 9: WORLD WAR II 9 Armored warfare, as
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- Page 44 and 45: GERMAN UNITS PzKpfw II F 45 Type: T
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- Page 68 and 69: SPW 250/9 Type: Halftrack Top Speed
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- Page 74 and 75: PSW 232 Type: Armored car Top Speed
- Page 76 and 77: PSW 234/2 Puma 77 Type: Armored car
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- Page 84 and 85: 6. THE U.S. ARMY 85 American units,
- Page 86 and 87: AMERICAN TACTICS American infantry
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PzKpfw III J<br />
47<br />
Type: <strong>Tank</strong> Top Speed: 38 KPH (11 off-road)<br />
Availability: Mar 42 – Dec 43 Redline: 3000 RPM (2600 average)<br />
Playability: Wingman only Armor:<br />
Main Armament: KwK 39 50mm L/60 Hull Front: 50mm<br />
Depression/Elevation: -10°/+20° Hull Sides: 30mm<br />
Secondary Armament: Hll MG, Coax MG Hull Rear: 50mm<br />
Ammunition: 84 (50mm), 3750 (MG) Hull Top: 10mm<br />
Smoke: No Superstructure Front: 50mm<br />
Turret Traverse: 35 seconds Superstructure Sides: 30mm<br />
Radio: Yes Superstructure Rear: 50mm<br />
Target Size: Medium Superstructure Top: 10mm<br />
Height: 2.5 meters Mantlet: 10mm<br />
Weight: 21.5 tons Turret Front: 30mm<br />
Ground Pressure: 0.94 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 IIIJ improved on the interim upgrade of the armor as provided on the PzKpfw III<br />
H, and also incorporated several minor modifications to the hull and superstructure. Additional plates of<br />
armor were also available to increase this armor as it later became outclassed by enemy guns. 1,549 of the<br />
PzKpfw IIIJ model were produced with the 50mm L/42 gun, and a further 1,067 with the 50mm L/60 gun,<br />
with earlier models being upgraded as quickly as possible. Production of this model was halted in mid-1942<br />
in favor of the N-model with its short-barrelled 75mm gun.<br />
Options: Additional mantlet armor, Additional superstructure armor.
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