Panzerkampfwagen III "Zugführerwagen"
Chassis number ranges
Allocated chassis number ranges for the Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.E-J
| Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.E |
60,401 - 61,000 (only 60,501 - 60,545) |
| Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.F |
61,001 - 65,000 |
| Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.G |
65,001 - 66,000 |
| Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.H |
66,001 - 68,000 |
| Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.J |
68,001 - 69,100 and 72,001 - 74,100 |
Technical information
Technical information on the Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.E-J (information is relevant to the Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.E-G which were back-fitted with the 5 cm Kw.K. (L/42) only)
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Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.E |
Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.F |
Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.G |
Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.H |
Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.J |
| Armament |
| Main gun |
5 cm Kw.K. (L/42) |
- 5 cm Kw.K. (L/42)
- 5 cm Kw.K.39 (L/60) (on some, later vehicles)
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| Aiming device |
TZF 5 d |
- TZF 5 d (for 5 cm Kw.K. (L/42))
- TZF 5 e (for 5 cm Kw.K.39 (L/60))
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| Ammunition storage |
- 58 * Spgr.
- 36 * Pzgr.Patr.
- 5 alternative shells
|
- For 5 cm Kw.K. (L/42):
- 58 * Spgr.
- 36 * Pzgr.Patr.
- 5 alternative shells
- 84 shells (for 5 cm Kw.K.39 (L/60))
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| Elevation |
-10° - 20° |
| Secondary gun |
7,92 mm MG34 in Kugellafette 30 |
7,92 mm MG34 in Kugellafette 38 |
| Aiming device |
KZF 2 |
| Ammunition storage |
3,750 * 7,92 mm. (in 25 bags of 150 rounds) |
| Traverse |
15° (each side) |
| Elevation |
-10° - 20° |
Photographs
- Pz.Kpfw.III passing a horse cart
- A well-used and dirty Pz.Kpfw.III, driving along a road
Sources
- D 652/19 - Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.E bis J - Gerätbeschreibung und Bedienungsanweisung zum Aufbau - Heft I. 1942.
Additional reading
- Pz.Kpfw.III "Zugführerwagen"
- More photographs of the Panzerkampfwagen III "Zugführerwagen" at Panzerphotos.dk
- Sturmgeschütz III
- Technical details and photographs of the Sturmgeschütz III
- Sturmhaubitze
- Technical details of the Sturmhaubitze
All contents written by Christian Ankerstjerne unless stated otherwise
