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| EnglishVersion/Production/Data/Pz3-Ausf.J.htm |
0 imgs
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Last modification: 10-03-2003
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| Designation | Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.J (Sd.Kfz.141/1) | ||
| Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz, Henschel, Alkett, MAN, Wegmann, MNH & MIAG | ||
| Type |
Medium Tank
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Crew |
5
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| Production |
2616 (3 converted
to Ausf.N)
(03/1941 - 07/1942) |
Radio |
FuG 5
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| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Length with gun (m) |
5.56 or 6.41
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Length without gun (m) |
5.56
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| Barrel overhang (m) |
0 or 0.85
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Width (m) |
2.95
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| Height (m) |
2.50
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Ground clearance (m) |
0.385
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| Fire height (m) |
1.90
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Ground pressure (kg/cm2) |
0.94
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| Turret ring (m) |
?
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Weight (kg) |
21500
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| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary weapon |
1 x 50 mm KwK 38 L/42 or 39 L/60
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Ammo |
99 or 92
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| Traverse |
Manual (360°)
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Elevation |
-10° to + 20°
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| Sight |
TZF5d/e (monocular)
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| Secondary weapons |
2 x 7.92 mm MG 34 (hull/coaxial)
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Ammo |
3750
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| Other armament |
-
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| PROPULSION | |||
| Engine |
Maybach HL 120 TR
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Fuel |
Gasoline (320 L)
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| Characteristics |
V12, 11.9 L of cubic
capacity, 300 HP to 3000 rounds/minute
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| Transmission |
ZF SSG 77 Aphon: 6 forward speeds
- 1 reverse speed
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| Steering |
Daimler-Benz/Wilson, clutch-brake,
steering levers
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| Brakes |
Hydraulic
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| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Speed on road (km/h) |
40
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Speed off road (km/h) |
19
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| Range on road (km) |
155
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Range off road (km) |
85
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| Mileage on road (l/100 km) |
182
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Mileage off road (l/100km) |
376
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| Vertical obstacles (m) |
0.60
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Fording (m) |
0.80
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| Trench crossing (m) |
2
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Gradient (°) |
30
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| Turning radius (diameter-m) |
5.85
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| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Stamped steel
road wheels with rubber bindings on torsion bars shock absorbers on first and last road wheel |
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| Road wheels (by side) |
6 dual
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Return rollers (by sides) |
3 dual
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| Drive sprockets |
front, 21-tooth
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Idlers |
rear, dual adjustable
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| Tracks type Kgs 61/400/120 |
Center guide, single pin, steel
Width: 400 mm - Pitch: 120 mm - Links: 2 x 93 - Ground contact length: 2.86 m |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | welding & bolting | |||
| Thickness (mm) / Angle (°) |
Front
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Sides
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Rear
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Belly/Top
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| Lower hull |
50 / 69
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30 / 90
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50 / 80
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16 / 0
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| Upper hull |
50 / 81
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30 / 90
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50 / 75
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17 / 0-15
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| Turret |
50 / 75
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30 / 65
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30 / 78
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10 / 0-7
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| Mantlet |
50 / 90-45
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-
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-
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-
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References: site "Germany's
Vehicle History", AFV Database & OnWar.com (Tanks of World War
II)
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