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Tanks of World War II

Panzer IV/70(V)

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Panzer IV/70(V) (SdKfz 162/1), Panzerwagen 604/10, Gerat 559
Manufac­turer(s) Vomag
Production Quantity 930 Production Period Aug.1944-Mar.1945
Type Tank Destroyer Crew 4
Length /hull (m) 8.5 Barrel Overhang (m) 2.99
Width (m) 3.17 Height (m) 1.85
Combat Weight (kg) 25800 Radio Equipment FuG Spr f
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm PaK42 L/70 Ammu­nition Carried 55
Traverse (degrees) Manual (10° L - 10° R) Elevation (degrees) -5° to +15°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight SflZF
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm MG42 (loose) Ammu­nition Carried 600
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 357 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 11.6 hp/t Ground Pressure 12.8 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.40
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 5.92
Range on/off road (km) 210/130 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) 220 on/360 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.60
Fuel Capacity (liters) 470 Fording (m) 1.00
Speed on/off road 35/16 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.20
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 50mm @35°(lower) 30mm @90° 20mm @81°(lower) 12+10mm or 10mm @0°
80mm @45°(upper) 20mm @79°(upper)
Super­structure 80mm @40° 40mm @60° 20mm @55° 20mm @0°
Mantlet 80mm @Saukopf - - -
REFERENCES
EGT, P4V, BP30, GT

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