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Tanks of World War II

PzKpfw IV Ausf. A

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. A (SdKfz 161)
Manufac­turer(s) Krupp-Gruson
Production Quantity 35 Production Period Oct. 1937- Mar. 1938
Type Medium Tank Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 5.6 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.9 Height (m) 2.65
Combat Weight (kg) 18400 Radio Equipment FuG5
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm KwK37 L/24 Ammu­nition Carried 122
Traverse (degrees) Electric (360°) Elevation (degrees) -10° to +30°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight TZF5b
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.92mm MG34
(coaxial, bow)
Ammu­nition Carried 3000
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL108TR Track Links 101/track
Type & Displace­ment V12, 10.8 liters Track Width 38 cm
Horse­power (max.) 250hp @3000rpm Track Ground Contact 352 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 13.6 hp/t Ground Pressure 9.2 psi
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.40
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.92
Range on/off road (km) 150/100 Gradient (degrees) 35°
Mileage (L/100km) 313 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.60
Fuel Capacity (liters) 470 Fording (m) 0.80
Speed on/off road 31/17 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.30
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 15mm @78° 15mm @90° 15mm @80° 5mm @0°
Super­structure 15mm @83° 15mm @90° 15mm @80° 12mm @0-5°
Turret 15mm @80° 15mm @65° 15mm @65-90° 10mm @0-7°
Mantlet 15mm @round - - -
REFERENCES
EGT, GT, P4V, P4IA

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