Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. L

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Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. L

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Country :	Germany
Role :	Medium Tank
In-Service Date :	June 1942
Manufacturer :	MAN Alkett Henschel Wegmann MNH MIAG
Number Produced :	653
Crew :	5
Rado :	FuG 5
Road Speed :	40 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :	19 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:	155 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:	95 Kilometers
Engine Name:	Maybach HL 120 TRM
Coolant :
Cylinders:
Capacity:	Liters
Horsepower :
Power / Weight Ratio :	hp per tonne
Transmission :	Maybach Variorex
Gears :	6 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :	Torsion bar
Fuel Type :	Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:	320 Liters
Road Consumption:	2.06 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:	3.37 Liters per Kilometer
Length :	5.56 meters
Height :	2.5 meters
Width :	2.95 meters
Weight :	21300 kilograms
Ground Clearance :	40 centimeters
Ground Pressure :	0.94 kg/cm²
Track Links :	99 per track
Track Width :	40 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :	286 centimeters
Gradiant :	30°
Vertical Obsticle :	0.6 meters
Fording Depth :	0.8 meters
Trench Crossing :	2 meters
Turning Radius :	5.85 meters
Main Gun :	50mm Kw.K. 39 L / 60
Gunsight :	TZF 5e
Traverse :	360° (Hand)
Elevation :	+20° / -10°
Main Gun Ammo :	92
Secondary Weapons :	1x 7.92mm MG34 (Coaxial - 2425 rounds) 1x 7.92mm MG34 (Bow - 2425 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :	50mm @ 69°
Hull Front (Lower) :	50mm + 20mm @ 81°
Hull Sides (Upper) :	30mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :	30mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :	50mm @ 81°
Hull Top :	18mm @ 0° - 15°
Hull Bottom :	16mm @ 0°
Turret Front :	57mm @ 65°
Turret Mantlet :	50mm + 20mm @ Round
Turret Sides :	30mm @ 65°
Turret Rear :	30mm @ 78°
Turret Top :	10mm @ 0° - 7°

Penetration Data for the 50mm Kw.K. 39 L / 60

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

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Pz.Gr. ( Armor Piercing ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 2.06 kg 835 m/s 67 / -- mm 57 / -- mm 44 / -- mm 34 / -- mm -- / -- mm

Pzgr.39 ( Armor Piercing High Explosive Capped ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 2.06 kg 835 m/s 69 / -- mm 59 / -- mm 47 / -- mm 37 / -- mm -- / -- mm

PzGr.40 ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 0.925 kg 1080 m/s 130 / -- mm 72 / -- mm 38 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm

PzGr.40/1 ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 1.07 kg 1130 m/s 116 / -- mm 76 / -- mm 51 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm