Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. A

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Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. A

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Country :	Germany
Role :	Medium Tank
In-Service Date :	October 1937
Manufacturer :	Krupp-Gruson
Number Produced :	35
Crew :	5
Rado :	FuG 5
Road Speed :	31 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :	17 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:	261 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:	174 Kilometers
Engine Name:	Maybach HL 108 TR
Coolant :
Cylinders:
Capacity:	Liters
Horsepower :
Power / Weight Ratio :	hp per tonne
Transmission :	Synchromesh ZF SFG 75
Gears :	5 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :	Leaf Springs
Fuel Type :	Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:	470 Liters
Road Consumption:	1.8 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:	2.7 Liters per Kilometer
Length :	5.6 meters
Height :	2.65 meters
Width :	2.9 meters
Weight :	18400 kilograms
Ground Clearance :	40 centimeters
Ground Pressure :	0.68 kg/cm²
Track Links :	101 per track
Track Width :	38 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :	352 centimeters
Gradiant :	30°
Vertical Obsticle :	0.6 meters
Fording Depth :	0.8 meters
Trench Crossing :	2.3 meters
Turning Radius :	5.92 meters
Main Gun :	75mm Kw.K. 37 L / 24
Gunsight :	TZF 5b
Traverse :	360° (Electric)
Elevation :	+30° / -10°
Main Gun Ammo :	122
Secondary Weapons :	1x 7.92mm MG 34 (Coaxial - 1500 rounds) 1x 7.92mm MG 34 (Bow - 1500 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :	15mm @83°
Hull Front (Lower) :	15mm @ 78°
Hull Sides (Upper) :	15mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :	15mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :	15mm @ 80°
Hull Top :	12mm @ 0° - 6°
Hull Bottom :	5mm @ 0°
Turret Front :	15mm @ 80°
Turret Mantlet :	15mm @ Round
Turret Sides :	15mm @ 65°
Turret Rear :	15mm @ 65° - 90°
Turret Top :	10mm @ 0° - 7°

Penetration Data for the 75mm Kw.K. 37 L / 24

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)

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K.Gr.rot.Pz. ( Armor Piercing Capped ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 6.8 kg 385 m/s 41 / -- mm 38 / -- mm 35 / -- mm 32 / -- mm 30 / -- mm

Gr.38 Hl / A ( High Explosive Anti-Tank ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 4.4 kg 450 m/s 70 / -- mm 70 / -- mm 70 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm

Gr.38 Hl / B ( High Explosive Anti-Tank ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 4.57 kg 450 m/s 75 / -- mm 75 / -- mm 75 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm

Gr.38 Hl / C ( High Explosive Anti-Tank ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 4.8 kg 450 m/s 100 / -- mm 100 / -- mm 100 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm