| GENERAL
DATA |
| Formal Designation |
Panzerkampfwagen
III Ausf. M (SdKfz 141/1) |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Wegmann, MAN, MIAG,
MNH |
| Production Quantity |
250 |
Production Period |
Oct. 1942-Feb. 1943 |
| Type |
Medium Tank |
Crew |
5 |
| Length /hull (m) |
6.41 |
Barrel Overhang (m) |
0.89 |
| Width (m) |
2.95 |
Height (m) |
2.50 |
| Combat Weight (kg) |
22700 |
Radio Equipment |
FuG5 |
| FIREPOWER |
| Primary Armament |
50mm KwK39 L/60 |
Ammunition Carried |
92 |
| Traverse (degrees) |
Manual (360°) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-10° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) |
- |
Sight |
TZF5e |
| Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.92mm MG34 (coaxial, bow) |
Ammunition Carried |
3750 |
| MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine Make & Model |
Maybach HL120TRM |
Track Links |
99/track |
| Type & Displacement |
V12, 11.9 liters |
Track Width |
40 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) |
300hp@3000rpm |
Track Ground Contact |
286 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
13.2 hp/t |
Ground Pressure |
13.4 psi |
| Gearbox |
6 forward, 1 reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
0.41 |
| Fuel |
Gasoline (Petrol) |
Turning Radius (m) |
n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) |
155/97 |
Gradient (degrees) |
30° |
| Mileage (liters/100km) |
183 on road |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
0.60 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) |
320 |
Fording (m) |
1.30 |
| Speed on/off road |
40/19 km/h |
Trench Crossing (m) |
2.59 |
| ARMOR
PROTECTION |
| Armor Detail |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull |
50mm@69° |
30mm@90° |
50mm@81° |
16mm@0° |
| Superstructure |
50+20mm@81° |
30mm@90° |
50mm@73° |
18mm@0-11° |
| Turret |
57mm@75° |
30mm@65° |
30mm@78° |
10mm@0-7° |
| Mantlet |
50+20mm@45-90° |
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- |
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