SECTION IV. GERMANY

GERMAN LIGHT TANK: (See figure 19.)

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN I (M.G.), AUSFUHRUNG B. SD. KFZ. 101.

PANZER I, MODEL B.

EMPLOYMENT: Armored division.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 19 34.

MANUFACTURER: Chassis - Krupp; superstructure - Daimler-Benz.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 6.4 tons.

CREW: 2.

LENGTH: 14.5 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 3.6 in.

WIDTH: 6.75 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 100.

HEIGHT: 5.65 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 4.6 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 11.6 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 23.6 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 5.5 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 14.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 94.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 11 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 6.2 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 105 miles on road; 71 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 2.7 mi/gal on roads and 1.8 cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 39 gal.(22 gal. in forward tank; 17 gal. rear tank).

SPEED: 25 mph on roads.

ENGINE: NL 38 Tr Maybach, 100 HP at 3,000 rpm, 6 cylinders in-line, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.7:1.

STARTER: Hand and electric.

IGNITION: Magneto.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12-volt.

TRANSMISSION: Aphon FG 31 with synchromesh arrangement, five speeds forward, one reverse.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Five road wheels each side. Front road wheel attached to arm working against coil spring. Remaining road wheels sprung in pairs with one quarter elliptic spring per pair.

TURRET: Hand traverse.

ARMOR: .51 in. all around.

ARMAMENT: Two 7.9-mm MG 13 (Dreyse light machine guns).

CYCLIC RATE OF FIRE: 550 rds/min.

BULLET WEIGHT (BALL): 198 grains.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2,580 ft/sec.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: 1,525 rds.

FEED: 25-rd, detachable box magazine.

TYPE OF OPERATION: Recoil.

REMARKS: Specimen recovered from Libya. Used in Poland, France, Africa, and Russia. Soon became obsolete and chassis was used to mount self-propelled guns.

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GERMAN LIGHT TANK: (See figure 20.)

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN II (2 CM) SD. KFZ. 121.

PANZER II.

EMPLOYMENT: Armored division.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 19 38.

MANUFACTURER: Chassis MAN; superstructure - Daimler-Benz.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 9.8 tons.

CREW: 3.

LENGTH: 15.8 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 3.6 in.

WIDTH: 7.3 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 105.

HEIGHT: 6.5 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 5.9 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 13.6 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 36.4 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 6.2 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 16.5 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 94.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 35° (70%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 11.8 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 8.8 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 130 miles on roads; 99 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 3 mi/gal on roads and 2 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 45 gal.(27 gal. in tank No. 1 and 18 gal. in tank No. 2).

SPEED: 25 mph on roads.

ENGINE: HL 62 Tr Maybach, 140 HP at 2,600 rpm, 6 cylinders in-line, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio - 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric. ELECTRICAL S"

if STEM: 12-volt. IGNITION: Magneto.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward and one reverse.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Five road wheels each side, each wheel attached to movable arm to which is attached a quarter elliptic spring which rests against a roller.

TURRET: Hand traverse.

ARMOR: Front - 1.2 in.; side - .6 in.; turret front 1.2 in.; turret side - .6 in.

ARMAMENT: One 2-cm KwK 30 or KwK 38; one coaxial 7.9-mm MG 34.

CYCLIC RATE OF FIRE (KWK 38): 450 rds/min.

MUZZLE VELOCITY (KWK 38): 2, 559 ft/sec.

TYPE OF OPERATION (KWK 38): Recoil.

PROJ. WEIGHT (KWK 38): .31 lb. (AP).

AMMUNITION STOWAGE (2-CM): 180 rds. 7.9-mm MG - 1,425 rds.

FEED: 10-rd magazine.

REMARKS: Specimen recovered from Libya.

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GERMAN MEDIUM TANK: (See figures 21 and 21a.)

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN III, AUSFUHRUNG L, MIT 5-CM KWK 39 L/60 SD, KFZ. 141/2.

PANZER III WITH LONG 5-CM GUN.

EMPLOYMENT: Armored division.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1942 (basic model appeared 19 39).

MANUFACTURER: Turret - Krupp; chassis-Daimler-Benz.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 25.4 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH (NOT INCL GUN): 17.75 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.9 in.

WIDTH: 9.5 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 92.

HEIGHT: 8.2 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.2 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.4 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 31.5 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 6.9 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 23.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 112.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30o (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 14.4 1bs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 90 miles on roads, 53 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1.5 mi/gal on roads; .62 miles/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 85 gal.

SPEED: 28 mph on roads; 11 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting and 12-volt lighting.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Torsion bar. Six road wheels and three return rollers each side.

TURRET: Hand traverse.

ARMOR: Front - 2 + .8 in.; side - 1.2 in.; turret front - 2.24 + .8 in.; turret side -1.2 in.

ARMAMENT: One 5-cm KwK 39, caliber length, 60. Two 7.9-mm MG 34 (coaxial and bow).

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2,740 ft/sec.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 78 rds.

MG - 4,950 rds.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 4.54 lb,

REMARKS: Specimen recovered from Tunisia. Best tank of the Pz III series. A formidable tank against the then existing Allied tanks. Capable of destroying a Sherman.

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GERMAN MEDIUM TANK: (See figure 22.)

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN III, AUSFUHRUNG N, MIT 7.5-CM KWK L/Z4. SD. KFZ. 141/2.

PANZER III WITH SHORT 7.5-CM gun.

EMPLOYMENT: Armored division.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1943 (basic model appeared 19 39).

COMBAT WEIGHT: Approximately 25.5 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 17.75 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.9 in.

WIDTH: 9.6 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 92.

HEIGHT: 8.2 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 8.5 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.4 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 31.5 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.25 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 23.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 112.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 14.4 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 90 miles on roads; 53 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1.5 mi/gal on roads; .62 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 85 gal.

SPEED: 28 mph on roads; 11 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting and 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Torsion bar. Six road wheels and three return rollers each side.

TURRET: Hand traverse.

ARMOR: Front - 2 + .8 in.; side - 1.2 in.; turret front - 2.24 + .8 in.; turret side - 1.2 in.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm KwK, caliber length 24. Two 7.9-mm MG 34 (coaxial and bow).

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 1,263 ft/sec.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 64 rds.

MG - 3,450 rds.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 lb.

REMARKS: Specimen from ETO. An expedient to make use of the remaining Panzer III chassis as the Panzer III was becoming obsolete for use as a tank. Only a few vehicles were assembled with this gun.

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GERMAN FLAMETHROWER TANK: (See figure 23.)

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN III - FLAMMENWERFER SD. KFZ. 141/3.

PANZER III FLAMETHROWER.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1943.

MANUFACTURER: Flamethrower installed by Wegmann, Kassel.

COMBAT WEIGHT; Approximately 25.5 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 17.75 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.9 in.

WIDTH: 9.6 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 92.

HEIGHT: 8.2 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.6 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.4 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 31.5 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.25 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 2 3.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 112.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 14.4 1bs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 90 miles on roads; 53 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1.5 mi/gal on roads; .62 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 85 gal.

SPEED: 28 mph on roads; 11 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting and 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Torsion bar. Six road wheels and three return rollers each side.

TURRET: Hand traverse.

ARMOR: Front - 2 + .8 in.; side - 1.2 in.; turret front - 2.24 + .8 in.; turret side - 1.2 in.

ARMAMENT: One flamethrower. Two 7.9-mm MG 34. Flamethrower fuel tanks stored in fighting compartment: therefore, no fuel trailer. Flamethrower is mounted in place of main armament and resembles 5-cm KwK 39.

REMARKS: Specimen recovered from Tunisia

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GERMAN MEDIUM TANK: (See figure 24.)

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV, AUSFUHRUNG F. , MIT 7.5-CM KWKL/24. SD. KFZ. 161.

EMPLOYMENT: Armored division.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1941 (basic model 1937).

MANUFACTURER: Krupp.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 24.1 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 19-4 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.9 in.

WIDTH: 9.4 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 99.

HEIGHT: 8.5 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.2 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.75 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 39.4 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.1 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 23.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 138.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30o (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 11 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 124 miles on roads; 78 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1 mi/gal on roads; .6 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 125 gal.

SPEED: 26 mph on roads; 18 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt lighting.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Eight road wheels each side sprung in pairs on quarter elliptic springs. Four return rollers on each side.

TURRET: Hand and electric traverse.

ARMOR: Front - 1.2 + 1.2 in.; side - .8 + .8 in.; turret front - 1.2 in.; turret side - .8 in.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm KwK, caliber length 24. Two 7.9-mm machine gun 34 (coaxial and bow).

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 1,263 ft/sec.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 80 rds.

MG - 2,700 rds.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 lb,

REMARKS: Used in Poland and France in 1940. Although the tank mounted a low velocity gun, it was powerful enough to destroy all French tanks.

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GERMAN MEDIUM TANK: (See figure 25.)

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV, AUSFUHRUNG F2, MIT 7.5-CM KWK 40 L/43 SD. KFZ. 161/1.

PANZER IV WITH LONG 7.5-CM GUN.

EMPLOYMENT: Armored division.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1942 (basic model 19 37).

MANUFACTURER: Krupp.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 25.8 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 19.4 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.9 in.

WIDTH: 9.5 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 99.

HEIGHT: 8.53 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.2 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.75 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 39.4 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.1 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 23.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 138.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 11.8 1bs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 124 miles on roads; 78 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1 mi/gal on roads; .6 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 125 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads; 10 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Eight road wheels each side sprung in pairs on quarter elliptic springs. Four return rollers each side.

TURRET: Hand and electric traverse.

ARMOR: Front - 2 in.; side - 1.2 in.; turret front -.2 in; turret side - .8 in.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm KwK 40, caliber length 43 (single baffle muzzle brake). Two 7.9-mm MG 34 (coaxial and bow).

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2, 428 ft/sec.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 87 rds.
MG - 3,150 rds.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 lb.

REMARKS: Specimen recovered from Tunisia. More powerful gun than on Sherman. Could destroy Sherman tank.

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GERMAN MEDIUM TANK: (See figures 26 and 26a.)

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV, AUSFUHRUNG H, MIT 7.5-CM KWK 40 L/48. SD. KFZ. 161/2. PANZER IV WITH LONG 7.5-CM GUN.

EMPLOYMENT: Armored divisions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1943.

MANUFACTURER: Krupp.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 27.6 tons.

CREW: 5

LENGTH: 19 ft. (not incl. gun).

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.75 in.

WIDTH: 10.8 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 99.

HEIGHT: 8.6 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.7 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.8 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 47 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.1 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 23.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 138.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 12.6 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 124 miles on roads; 78 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1 mi/gal on roads; .6 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 125 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads; 10 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, type SSG 77, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Eight road wheels each side sprung in pairs on quarter elliptic springs. Four return rollers each side.

TURRET: Hand and electric traverse.

ARMOR: Front - 3.4 in.; side - 1.2 in.; turret front - 2 in.; turret side - 1.2 in.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm KWK 40, caliber length 48. Two 7.9-mm MG 34 (coaxial and bow).

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2,461 ft/sec.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 87 rds.
MG - 3,150 rds.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 lb.

REMARKS: Specimen from Normandy, France. One of the last of the Panzer IV series. Vehicle is equipped with anti-bazooka shield around turret and has brackets for hanging anti-bazooka skirts at side.

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GERMAN MEDIUM TANK: (See figure 27.)

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN IV, AUSFUHRUNG H, MIT 7.5-CM KWK 40 L/48 SD. KFZ. 161/2.

PANZER IV WITH LONG 7.5-CM GUN AND EXPERIMENTAL HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION.

EMPLOYMENT: Experimental (recovered from factory).

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1945.

COMBAT WEIGHT: Approximately 26 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 19-6 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.75 in.

WIDTH: 9.4 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 99.

HEIGHT: 8.6 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.6 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.9 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 47 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.1 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 23.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 144 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 11.7 1bs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 124 miles on roads; 78 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1 mi/gal on roads; .6 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 125 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads; 10 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Experimental hydraulic.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

IGNITION: Magneto.

SUSPENSION: Eight road wheels each side sprung in pairs on quarter elliptic springs. Four return rollers each side.

TURRET: Hand and electric traverse.

ARMOR: Front -3.4 in.; side - 1.2 in.; turret front - 2 in.; turret side - 1.2 in.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm KwK 40, caliber length 48. Two 7.9-mm MG 34 (coaxial and bow).

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2,461 ft/sec.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 87 rds.
MG - 3,150 rds.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 1b.

REMARKS: This tank with its experimental transmission was not used in combat but was recovered from a factory.

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GERMAN HEAVY TANK: (See figure 28.)

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN VI "TIGER," AUSFUHRUNG E, 8.8 CM KWK 36, SD, KFZ. 181.

TIGER TANK.

EMPLOYMENT: Used in independent Army armored battalions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1943.

MANUFACTURER: Chassis - Henschel; turret - Krupp.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 62.8 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 20.75 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 5.4 in.

WIDTH: 11.7 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 94.

HEIGHT: 9.5 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.6 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 18.5 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 47 in. (some models 13 ft).

TREAD CENTERS: 9.3 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 31 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 158 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 35° (70%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 28.5 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 11.3 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 73 miles on roads; 42 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately .5 mi/gal on roads; .3 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 141 gal.

SPEED: 23 mph on roads; 12 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 210 P45 Maybach, 650 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.8:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal supply.

TRANSMISSION: Olvar preselective, eight speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Henschel L 600 C regenerative type (2 radii), controlled, differential, hydraulic operated. Wheel control with auxiliary levers provided.

SUSPENSION: Torsion bar. Eight stations per side, each having triple over lapping and interleaved large road wheels independently sprung on torsion bars.

TURRET: Hand and hydraulic traverse.

ARMOR: Front - 4 in.; side - 3.15 in.; turret front - 4 in.; turret side - 3.2 in.

ARMAMENT: One 8.8-cm KwK 36, caliber length 56. Two 7.9-mm MG 34 (coaxial and bow).

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2,559 ft/sec.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 92 rds.
MG - 3,920 rds.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 22.05 lb.

REMARKS: Specimen from Tunisia.

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GERMAN HEAVY TANK: (See figure 29.)

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN "PANTHER," AUSFUHRUNG A, 7.5-CM KWK 42. SD. KFZ. 171.

PANTHER TANK.

EMPLOYMENT: Armored division.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: Early 1943 (a few produced late 1942).

MANUFACTURER: M.A.N., Augsburg.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 50.2 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 22.6 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 5.9 in.

WIDTH: 10.8 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 87.

HEIGHT: 9.7 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 6.25 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 21.2 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 67 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.6 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 35.4 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 154 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 35° (70%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 26 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 12.5 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 124 miles on roads; 62 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: .67 mi/gal on roads; .34 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 19 3 gal. in five tanks.

SPEED: 29 mph on roads; 16-19 mph cross-country. (One source states 34 mph max.)

ENGINE: HL 230 P 30 Maybach, 700 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.8:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal supply.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, seven

speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Discontinuous regenerative type giving one radius of turn for each gear engaged.

SUSPENSION: Eight stations per side, each consisting of two large road wheels independently sprung on two torsion bars connected in series. Wheels overlapped and interleaved. One small return roller behind sprocket.

TURRET: Hand and hydraulic traverse.

ARMOR: Front - 3.2 in. at 55°; side - 1.6 in. at 40°; turret front - 4.3 in.; turret side - 1.8 in.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm KwK 42, caliber length 70. Two 7.9-mm MG 34 (coaxial and bow).

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 3,066 ft/sec.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 79 rds.
MG - 4,500 rds.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 1b.

REMARKS: Earlier version than the model G, but later than model S. Has slightly different gun mantlet, has driver's vision hatch in front, and armor plate attached to rear hull section to protect fuel tanks. Specimen from Italy.

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GERMAN HEAVY TANK: (See figure 30.)

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN "PANTHER," AUSFUHRUNG G, 7.5-CM KWK 42. SD. KFZ. 17;

PANTHER TANK.

EMPLOYMENT: Armored division.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: Early 1943 (a few produced late 1942).

MANUFACTURER: M.A.N., Augsburg.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 50.2 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 22.6 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 5.9 in.

WIDTH: 11.2 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 87.

HEIGHT: 9.7 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 6.25 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 21.2 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 67 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.6 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 35.4 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 154 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 35° (70%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 26 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 12.5 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin

RADIUS OF ACTION: 124 miles on roads; 62 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: .67 mi/gal on roads; .34 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 193 gal. in five tanks.

SPEED: 29 mph on roads; 16-19 mph cross-country. One source states 34 mph max.

ENGINE: HL 230 P 30 Maybach, 700 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.8:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal supply

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, seven speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Discontinuous regenerative type giving one radius of turn for each gear engaged.

SUSPENSION: Eight stations per side, each consisting of two large road wheels independently sprung on two torsion bars connected in series. Wheels overlapped and interleaved. One small return roller behind sprocket.

TURRET: Hand and hydraulic traverse.

ARMOR: Front - 3.2 in. at 55°; side - 2 in. at 30°; turret front - 4.3 in.; turret side - 1.8 in.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm KwK 42, caliber length 70. Two 7.9-mm MG 34 (coaxial and bow).

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 3,066 ft/sec.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 79 rds.
MG - 4,500 rds.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 lb.

REMARKS: Specimen from France. The Panther was the best of the German tanks, superior in fire power and mobility to all Allied tanks.

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GERMAN HEAVY TANK: (See figure 31.)

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN "TIGER," AUSFUHRUNG B, 8.8-CM KWK 43. SD, KFZ. 182.

KING TIGER TANK.

EMPLOYMENT: Used in independent Army armored battalions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1944.

MANUFACTURER: Henschel.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 75 tons (76.9 with pro duction turret).

CREW: 5.

PITCH OF TRACK: 5.9 in.

LENGTH: 23.8 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 90 (45 double shoes).

WIDTH: 12.2 ft.

HEIGHT: 10.2 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 9.85 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 19.3 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 64 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 9.25 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 33.5 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 170 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 35° (70%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 32 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 13.7 lbs/sq in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry double pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 106 miles on roads; 75 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately .47 mi/gal on roads; .14 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 228 gal. in four tanks.

SPEED: 26 mph on roads; 9-12 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 2 30 P30 Maybach, 700 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.8:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal supply.

TRANSMISSION: Olvar preselective, eight speeds forward, four reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Regenerative controlled differential two radii of turn. Hydraulically operated. Wheel control but auxiliary levers provided.

SUSPENSION: No stations on each side, each having two large diameter, resilient road wheels, independently sprung on torsion bars. Wheels overlapped, no return rollers.

TURRET: Hand and hydraulic traverse.

ARMOR: Front - 5.9 in. at 50°; side - 3.2 in. at 25°; turret front - 7.3 in.; turret side - 3.2 at 21°.

ARMAMENT: One 8.8-cm KwK 43, caliber length 71. Two 7.9-mm MG 34 (coaxial and AA).

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 3,281 ft/sec.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 84 rds.
MG - 4,800 rds.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 22.4 1b.

REMARKS: Specimen from Luxemburg. This tank was too heavy and underpowered. The gun, however, was excellent and would penetrate 9.4 inches at 100 yards at 0°.

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GERMAN TANK DESTROYER: (See figure 32.)

4.7-CM PAK(T) (SF1) AUF PZKPFW I AUSF. B SD. KFZ. 101.

4.7-CM CZECH ANTITANK GUN ON PANZER I CHASSIS.

EMPLOYMENT: Tank destroyer battalions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: Late 1939.

MANUFACTURER: Alkett.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 8.4 tons.

CREW: 3.

LENGTH: 14.5 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 3.6 in.

WIDTH: 6.6 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 100.

HEIGHT: 7.3 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 4.6 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 11.6 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 2 3.6 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 5.5 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 14.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 94.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30> (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 11 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 8.1 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 87 miles on roads; 59 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 2.2 mi/gal on roads; 1.5 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 39 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads.

ENGINE: NL 38 TR Maybach, 100 HP at 3,000 rpm, 6 cylinders in-line, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.7:1.

STARTER: Hand and electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12-volt.

TRANSMISSION: Aphon FG 31 with synchro mesh arrangement, five speeds for ward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Five road wheels each side. Front road wheel attached to arm working against coil spring. Remaining road wheels sprung in pairs with one quarter elliptic spring per pair.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front - .51 in.; side - .51 in.

ARMAMENT: One 4.7-cm antitank gun (Czech), caliber length 43.

ELEVATION: -8° to +12°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY (AP): 2,540 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: +/-15°.

MAXIMUM RANGE (HE): 5,687 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 3.7 lb.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: 86 rds.

REMARKS: Specimen from Tunis.

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GERMAN TANK DESTROYER: (See figure 33.)

7.62-CM PAK 36 (R) AUF PANZERJAGER 38 (T). SD. KFZ. 139.

7.62-CM AT GUN ON CZECH 38 CHASSIS.

EMPLOYMENT: Motorized units.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: October 1941.

MANUFACTURER: Chassis by Skoda Works, Pilsen.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 11.6 tons.

CREW: 4.

LENGTH: 15 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.1 in.

WIDTH: 7 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 9 3.

HEIGHT: 8.1 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 4 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.8 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 31.5 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 5.9 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 31.5 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 102.75 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 37° (75%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 11.5 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 9.8 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 155 miles on roads; 100 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: 3 mi/gal on roads; 2 mi/gal on cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 58 gal.

SPEED: 26 mph on roads; 11 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: Praga, 4 cycle , 6 cylinders, in-line, gasoline, 125 HP (later model 140 HP), compression ratio 1:6.2, liquid-cooled.

STARTER: Hand and electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12-volt.

TRANSMISSION: Praga-Wilson planetary gear type. Five speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Four road wheels on two bogies with half elliptic springs.

ARMOR: Front - 2 in.; sides - .79 in.

ARMAMENT: 7.62-cm Pak 36 (r), caliber length 51.1. One 7.9 MG 37 (t).

ELEVATION: -6° to +16°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2, 330 ft/sec (AP).

TRAVERSE: 50°

MAX. RANGE: 8,300 yd. (HE).

PROJ. WEIGHT: 16.8 lb. (AP).

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 30 rds.
MG - 1,500 rds.

REMARKS: This vehicle is a Czech model 38 tank chassis mounting a Soviet 7.62-cm gun model 36 which was rechambered to take the German pak 40 cartridge case and fitted with a muzzle brake. As such, the gun was called pak 36 (r) by the Germans. This vehicle was recovered after the Battle of Alemein in Egypt. In action it was good enough to cause considerable damage to Allied units since its gun was more powerful than the 75, then new, and on the Sherman tanks.

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GERMAN TANK DESTROYER: (See figure 34.)

7.5-CM PAK 40/3 AUF SF1.38, "MARDER 38(T)." SD. KFZ. 138.

7.5-CM ANTITANK GUN 40 ON CZECH 38 CHASSIS. MARTEN. MODEL H.

EMPLOYMENT: Armored infantry and tank destroyer units.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: June 1942.

MANUFACTURER: C.K.D.

COMBAT WEIGHT: Approximately 11.6 tons.

CREW: 4.

LENGTH: 14.9 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.25 in.

WIDTH: 6.9 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 9 3.

HEIGHT: 8 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 4.3 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 16 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 35 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 5.9 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 33 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 102.75 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 12.25 in. (shoe 11.5 in.).

GROUND PRESSURE: Approximately 9.8 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: Approximately 124 miles on roads; 87 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: 2.1 mi/gal on roads; 1.5 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 58 gal.

SPEED: 29 mph on roads; 11-12 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: Praga type AC, 150 HP at 2,600 rpm, 6 cylinders, in-line, gasoline, liquid-cooled.

STARTER: Hand and electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12-volt.

TRANSMISSION: EPA. CV/TNHP. Preselector. Five speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake, two speeds.

SUSPENSION: Four road wheels on two bogies with half elliptic springs on each side.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front - 2 in.; side - .63 in.; superstructure - .63 in.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm Pak 40, caliber length 46.

ELEVATION: -10° to +20°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY (AP): 2,461 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: +/-30°.

MAX. RANGE (HE): 8,421 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 lb.

REMARKS: Also called Pz Jag 38 fur 7.5-cm Pak 40/3.

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GERMAN TANK DESTROYER: (See figure 35.)

7.5-CM PAK 40/3 AUF SF1. 38, "MARDER 38(T)." SD. KFZ. 138.

7.5-CM ANTITANK GUN 40 ON CZECH 38 CHASSIS. "MARTEN." MODEL M.

EMPLOYMENT: Armored infantry and tank destroyer units.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: March 1943.

MANUFACTURER: C.K.D.

COMBAT WEIGHT: Approximately 11.6 tons.

CREW: 4.

LENGTH: 16.4 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.25 in.

WIDTH: 7.1 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 9 3.

HEIGHT: 8.25 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 4.3 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.8 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 35 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 5.9 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 33 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 102.75 in. (shoe 11.5 in.).

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

GROUND PRESSURE: Approximately 9.8 lbs/sq. in.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 12.25 in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: Approximately 124 miles on roads; 87 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: 2.1 mi/gal on roads; 1.5 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 58 gal.

SPEED: 29 mph on roads; 11-12 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: Praga type AC, 150 HP at 2,600 rpm, 6 cylinders, in-line, gasoline, liquid-cooled.

STARTER: Hand and electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12-volt.

TRANSMISSION: EPA. CV/TNHP. Preselector. Five speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake. Two speeds.

SUSPENSION: Four road wheels on two bogies with half elliptic springs on each side.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front - .88 in.; side - .56 in.; superstructure - .38 in.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm Pak 40, caliber length 46.

ELEVATION: - 10° to +20°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY (AP): 2,461 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: +/-30°.

MAX. RANGE (HE): 8,421 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 lb.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun -41 rds.

REMARKS: Captured in Tunisia.

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GERMAN SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER: (See figure 36.)

GESCHUTZWAGEN-LORRAINE - FUR 15-CMS.F.H. 13. SD. KFZ. 135/1.

15-CM HOW. 13 ON FRENCH LORRAINE CHASSIS.

EMPLOYMENT: Armored artillery battalion of armored divisions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: Mid-1942.

MANUFACTURER: Assembled by Alfred Becker of Krefeld; Alkett.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 9.4 tons.

CREW: 4.

LENGTH: 15.7 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 3.25 in.

WIDTH: 6.1 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 109.

HEIGHT: 7.2 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 5.9 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 11.8 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 33.5 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 4.4 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 22 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 108 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 24° (45%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 9-5 in. (shoe 8.5 in.).

GROUND PRESSURE: 9.2 1bs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 84 miles on roads.

SPEED: 22 mph on roads.

ENGINE: De la Haye, 70 HP, 6 cylinders, in-line, gasoline, liquid-cooled.

TRANSMISSION: Mechanical with crash type manually operated gearbox giving five speeds forward and one reverse.

STEERING: Clutch brake, controlled differential.

SUSPENSION: Six single rubber tired road wheels per side arranged in pairs. Each pair sprung on semi-elliptic springs. Four single return rollers per side.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front - .4 in.; side - .4 in.

ARMAMENT: One 15-cm S.F.H. 13, caliber length 17.

ELEVATION: 0° to +40°.

MAXIMUM RANGE: 9,432 yd.

TRAVERSE: +7°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 1,250 ft/sec.

PROJ. WEIGHT (HE): 90 lb.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Howitzer - 8 rds.

REMARKS: Committed at Battle of El Alemein, after which this and three others were captured. The howitzer (also heavy howitzer) is the WWI heavy howitzer, mounted on a captured French chassis.

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GERMAN ASSAULT GUN: (See figure 37.)

STURMGESCHUTZ LANGE 7.5-CM KANONE L/33.

7.5-CM ASSAULT GUN ON PANZER III CHASSIS.

EMPLOYMENT: For assault and breakthrough of prepared positions as direct support to infantry.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1941?

MANUFACTURER: Krupp (Magdeburg); M.I.A.G.; Alkett.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 24.3 tons.

CREW: 4.

LENGTH: 17.75 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.9 in.

WIDTH: 9.7 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 92.

HEIGHT: 6.8 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.6 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 14.8 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 31.5 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.25 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 23.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 112.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 13.7 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 96 miles on roads; 59 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1.7 mi/gal on roads; .7 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 82 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads, 15 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 4 cycles, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Hand inertia and electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24- volt starting, 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Six road wheels on each side on torsion bars, and three return rollers.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front - 2 + 1.2 in.; side - 1.2 in.

ARMAMENT: One Stu. G. lg. 7.5-cm K, caliber length 33.

ELEVATION: -10° to +20°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2,000 ft/sec (est).

TRAVERSE: 24°.

PROJ. WEIGHT:(HE) 12.7 lb.; (AP) 15.7 1b.

REMARKS: Specimen from ETO. The gun fires KwK 40 ammunition and appears to be an interim piece between the Stu. G. 7.5-cm K and the 7.5-cm Stu. K 40.

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GERMAN ASSAULT GUN: (See figure 38.)

7.5-CM STU. K40 (L/48) AUF STU. G. III. SD. KFZ. 142/1 AUSFUHRUNG F.

7.5-CM ASSAULT GUN ON PANZER in CHASSIS.

EMPLOYMENT: Artillery assault gun brigades, armored bns., tank destroyer bns. of infantry division.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: February 1943.

MANUFACTURER: Daimler-Benz.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 25.6 tons.

CREW: 4.

LENGTH: 18 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.7 in.

WIDTH: 9.7 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 92.

HEIGHT: 7.1 ft.

FRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.6 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.4 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 35.4 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.25 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 2 3.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 117 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 14.5 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 96 miles on roads; 59 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1.7 mi/gal on roads; .7 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 82 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads; 15 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 4 cycles, V-12, gasoline, liquid-cooled, 6.5:1 compression ratio.

STARTER: Hand inertia and electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Six road wheels each side on torsion bars, and three return rollers.

ARMOR: Front - 2 + 1.2 in.; side - 1.2 in.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm Stu. K 40, caliber length 48.

ELEVATION: -6° to +17°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2,461 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: 20°.

MAX. RANGE (HE): 7.767 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT: 15 lb.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 54 rds.

REMARKS: Employed to attack targets of opportunity by direct fire, thus giving direct support to infantry. Differs from ordinary self-propelled artillery in that vehicle is heavily armored all over, including top. Specimen came from Italy.

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GERMAN ASSAULT HOWITZER: (See figure 39.)

10.5-CM STU. H. 42 (L/28) AUF STU. G. III. SD. KFZ. 142/2.

10.5-CM HOWITZER 42 ON PANZER III CHASSIS.

EMPLOYMENT: Artillery assault gun brigades.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: August 1942.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 26.4 tons.

CREW: 4.

LENGTH: 18 ft. (not incl. gun).

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.9 in.

WIDTH: 9.5 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 92.

HEIGHT: 7 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.2 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.4 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 35.4 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.25 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 23.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 112.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 14.9 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 96 miles on roads; 59 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1.7 mi/gal on roads; .7 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 82 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads; 15 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 4 cycles, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Hand inertia and electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Six road wheels on each side on torsion bars, and three return rollers.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front - 2 + 1.2 in.; side - 1.2 in.

ARMAMENT: One 10.5-cm Stu. H. 42, caliber length 28.

ELEVATION: -6° to +17°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 1,772 ft/sec (w/super chg).

TRAVERSE: +20°.

PROJ. WEIGHT (HE): 32.7 1b.

MAX. RANGE: 9,077 yd.

REMARKS: Specimen from ETO. This is the earlier version having a muzzle brake. The later version does not have the muzzle brake and cannot be fired with the supercharge.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: How.- 36 rds.

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GERMAN ASSAULT HOWITZER: (See figure 40.)

10.5-CM STU. H. 42 (L/28) AUF STU. G. III. SD. KFZ. 142/2.

10.5-CM HOWITZER 42 ON PANZER III CHASSIS.

EMPLOYMENT: Artillery assault gun brigades.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: Late 1943 (early model with muzzle brake August 1942).

COMBAT WEIGHT: 26.4 tons.

CREW: 4.

LENGTH: 17.8 ft. (not incl. gun).

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.9 in.

WIDTH: 9.7 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 92.

HEIGHT: 7.25 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.2 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.4 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 35.4 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.25 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 2 3.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 112.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 14.9 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 96 miles on roads; 59 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1.7 mi/gal on roads; .7 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 82 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads; 15 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 4 cycles, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Hand inertia and electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Six road wheels on each side on torsion bars, and three return rollers.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front - 2 + 1.2 in.; side - 1.2 in.

ARMAMENT: One 10.5-cm Stu. H. 42, caliber length 28. One 7.9-mm MG 34 (remote controlled on top).

ELEVATION: -6° to +17°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 1,542 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: +/-20°.

MAX. RANGE: 7,710 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT (HE): 32.7 1b.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: How. - 36 rds.

REMARKS: This is the later version having no muzzle brake. Earlier version had muzzle brake and could fire with supercharge.

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GERMAN ASSAULT HOWITZER: (See figure 41.)

15-CM, STU. H 43 AUF STURMGESCHUTZ IV. "STURMPANZER 43." "Brummbar." SD. KFZ. 166.

15-CM HOWITZER 43 ON PANZER IV CHASSIS. "GRIZZLY BEAR."

EMPLOYMENT: Cannon companies of armored infantry regiments; armored artillery bns.; army armored bns.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: April 1943.

MANUFACTURER: Chassis - Krupp; Superstructure - Alkett.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 30.4 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 19 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.75 in.

WIDTH: 9.4 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 99.

HEIGHT: 8 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.6 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.8 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 39 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.1 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 2 3.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 138.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 13.9 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 124 miles on roads; 78 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1 mi/gal on roads; .6 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 125 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads; 10 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Eight road wheels each side sprung in pairs on quarter elliptic springs. Four return rollers each side.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front - 3.9 in.; side - 2 in.

ARMAMENT: One 15-cm Stu. H. 43, caliber length 12.

ELEVATION: -8° to +30°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 787 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: +/-20°.

MAX. RANGE: 4,675 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT (HE): 83.8 lb.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: 38 rounds.

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GERMAN SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER: (See figure 42.)

GW IV B. FUR 10.5 CM LE FH 18/1 HEUSCHRECKE IV B.

10.5-CM HOWITZER 18 ON PANZER IV CHASSIS. "GRASSHOPPER."

EMPLOYMENT: Experimental.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1943.

MANUFACTURER: Krupps (total production 8).

LENGTH: 21.8 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.75 in.

WIDTH: 9.8 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 107.

HEIGHT: 8.8 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.8 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.1 ft.

GROUND CONTACT: 138.5 in.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Eight road wheels each side sprung in pairs on quarter elliptic springs. Four return rollers each side.

ARMOR: Front - .63 in.; side - .63 in.

SUPERSTRUCTURE: .38 in.

ARMAMENT: One 10.5-cm L.F.H. 18 w/muzzle brake, caliber length 28.

MUZZLE VELOCITY (MAX.): 1,772 ft/sec.

PROJ. WEIGHT: 32.7 lb. (HE).

REMARKS: Turret could be lifted mechanically by arrangement on side of tank and placed on ground.

[85]

GERMAN ANTIAIRCRAFT TANK: (See figure 43.)

2-CM FLAKVIERLING 38 AUF FLAKPANZER IV "WIRBELWIND."

2-CM QUADRUPLE AA GUN 38 ON PANZER IV CHASSIS "WHIRLWIND."

EMPLOYMENT: AA platoons of tank battalions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: December 1943.

COMBAT WEIGHT: Approximately 25 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 18.8 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.75 in.

WIDTH: 9.4 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 99.

HEIGHT: 8.8 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.7 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.8 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 47 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.1 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 23.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 138.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: Approximately 11.5 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 124 miles on roads; 78 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1 mi/gal on roads; .6 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 125 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads; 10 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, type SSG 77, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Eight road wheels each side sprung in pairs on quarter elliptic springs. Four return rollers each side.

TURRET: Open superstructure with 360° traverse.

ARMOR: Front - 3.4 in.; side - 1.2 in.

SUPERSTRUCTURE: .6 in.

ARMAMENT: One 2-cm Flakvierling 38.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2,953 ft/sec.

PROJ. WEIGHT (HE): .3 lb.

RATE OF FIRE: 450 rds/min per gun.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: 16 clips (20 rd) in turret and 15 boxes in tank.

[87]

GERMAN ANTIAIRCRAFT TANK: (See figure 44.)

3.7-CM FLAK 43 AUF FLAKPANZER IV "OSTWIND."

3.7-CM AA GUN 43 ON PANZER IV CHASSIS, "EAST WIND."

EMPLOYMENT: AA platoons of tank battalions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: March 1944.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 26.9 tons.

CREW: 7.

LENGTH: 19.5 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.75 in.

WIDTH: 9.5 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 99.

HEIGHT: 9.5 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.7 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.8 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 47 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.1 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 2 3.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 138.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 12.3 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 124 miles on roads; 78 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1 mi/gal on roads; .6 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 125 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads; 10 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, type SSG 77, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Eight road wheels each side sprung in pairs on quarter elliptic springs. Four return rollers each side.

TURRET: None. Large open top rectangular fighting compartment on top of tank.

ARMOR: Front - 2 in.; side - 1.2 in.; superstructure - 1 in.

ARMAMENT: One 3.7-cm Flak 43.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2,750 ft/sec.

MAX. EFFECTIVE VERTICAL RANGE: Approximately 5,000 ft.

RATE OF FIRE: 250 rds/min.

PROJ. WEIGHT: 1.4 lb.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: 1,600 rds.

REMARKS: Four sides are hinged to drop down, leaving gun and shield free to rotate.

[89]

GERMAN TANK DESTROYER: (See figure 45.)

7.5-CM PAK 40/2 AUF SF1. II, "MARDER II." SD. KFZ. 131.

7.5-CM ANTITANK GUN 40 ON PANZER II CHASSIS. "MARTEN II."

EMPLOYMENT: Antitank battalions of infantry divisions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: June 1942.

MANUFACTURER: Famo, Breslau; Bohmisch-Mahrisch Kolben-Darek AG, Prague.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 11.8 tons.

CREW: 4.

LENGTH: 14.9 ft. (not incl. gun).

PITCH OF TRACK: 3.6 in.

WIDTH: 7.3 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 108.

HEIGHT: 7.2 ft.

FORDING DEPTH: 36 in.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 13.4 in.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 16.5 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 6.2 ft.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

GROUND CONTACT: 94.5 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 10.6 lbs/sq. in.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 11.8 in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: Approximately 118 miles on roads; 78 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 2.6 mi/gal on roads; 1.5 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 45 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads; 12 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 62 TR Maybach, 140 HP at 2, 600 rpm, 6 cylinders in-line, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12-volt.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Five road wheels are on each side. Each wheel is attached to a movable arm to which is attached a quarter elliptic spring which rests against a roller.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front - .38 in.; side - .6 in.; superstructure - .38 in.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm Pak 40/2, caliber length 46.

ELEVATION: -5° to +20°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY (AP): 2,461 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: 65°.

MAX. RANGE (HE): Approximately 8,421 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 lb.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: 37 rds.

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GERMAN TANK DESTROYER: (See figure 46.)

7.5-CM PAK AUF PANZERJAGER 38 (T) "HETZER."

7.5-CM AT GUN ON CZECH 38 CHASSIS "BAITER."

EMPLOYMENT: Tank destroyer battalions in infantry division.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: May 1944.

MANUFACTURER: Skoda, Pilsen.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 17.6 tons.

CREW: 4.

LENGTH: 16 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.1 in.

WIDTH: 8.4 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 98.

HEIGHT: 7 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 4.3 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 16 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 35 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 7 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 25.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 112 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 37° (75%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 1 3.8 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 11.4 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 111 miles on roads; approximately 60 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: 1.3 mi/gal on roads; approximately .7 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 85 gal. in two tanks.

SPEED: 24 mph on roads; approximately 10 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: EPA (Type T2) 6 cylinders, in-line, 158 HP at 2,600 rpm, gasoline, liquid- cooled.

STARTER: Hand and electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12-volt.

TRANSMISSION: Praga-Wilson planetary gear type, five speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake, two-speed.

SUSPENSION: Four road wheels on two bogies with half elliptic springs.

ARMOR: Front - 2.4 in. at 60°; sides - .8 in. at 45°.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm Pak, caliber length 48

One 7.9-mm MG 34 (mounted on roof and remote controlled).

ELEVATION: -6° to +10°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2,461 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: 11° right; 5° left.

MAX. RANGE (HE): 5,689 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 lb.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 41 rds.
MG - 600 rds.

REMARKS: An excellent vehicle having a good gun, good armor protection, and low silhouette. Museum specimen taken from factory at Pilsen is in new condition.

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GERMAN TANK DESTROYER: (See figure 47.)

7.5-CM PAK 40 AUF PANZERJAGER RAUPENSCHLEPPER OST.

7.5-CM PAK 40 ON CATTERPILLAR TRACTOR EAST.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: 1944.

MANUFACTURER: Steyr; Auto Union; Grof und Stift, Klockner-Humbolt-Deutz.

COMBAT WEIGHT: Approximately 4.5 tons.

LENGTH: 14.5 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 5.5 in.

WIDTH: 6.7 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 65.

HEIGHT: 6.2 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 21 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 34 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 4.5 ft.

GROUND CONTACT: 81 in.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.5 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: Approximately 3.6 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

SPEED: 11 mph.

ENGINE: Steyr-Daimler Puch, 70 HP at 2,500 rpm, gasoline, 8 cylinders in V-Block, air-cooled.

STARTER: Electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12-volt.

TRANSMISSION: Constant mesh, four speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Coil.

STEERING: Brakes in driving sprockets and idlers.

SUSPENSION: Four road wheels are on each side on a frame which is sprung on the main chassis frame by a quarter elliptic spring at each corner.

ARMOR: .25-in. in front.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm Pak 40, caliber length 46.

ELEVATION: to +20°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY (AP): 2,461 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: +/-30°.

MAX. RANGE (HE): 8,421 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 lb.

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GERMAN TANK DESTROYER: (See figure 48.)

7.5-CM PAK L/48 AUF PZ. JAG IV. SD. KFZ. 162.

7.5-CM ANTITANK GUN ON PANZER IV CHASSIS.

EMPLOYMENT: Tank destroyer units of infantry and armored divisions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: January 1944.

MANUFACTURER: Krupp, Demag (in association with Alkett). M.I.A.G.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 26.9 tons.

CREW: 4.

LENGTH: 19.25 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.75 in.

WIDTH: 9.7 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 99.

HEIGHT: 6 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.6 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.8 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 47 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.1 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 23.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 138.5 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 12.3 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 124 miles on roads; 78 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1 mi/gal on roads; .6 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 125 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads; 10 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Eight road wheels each side sprung in pairs on quarter elliptic springs. Four return rollers each side.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front -3.2 in. at 45°; side - 1.6 in. at 30°.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm Pak, caliber length 48.

ELEVATION: Approximately -5° to +20°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY (AP): 2,461 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: Approximately 20°.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 lb.

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GERMAN TANK DESTROYER: (See figure 49.)

7.5-CM STU. K. 42 L/70 AUF PANZERJAGER IV. SD KFZ. 162.

7.5-CM ASSAULT GUN 42 on PZ IV CHASSIS.

EMPLOYMENT: Tank destroyer battalion in infantry and armored divisions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: August 1944.

MANUFACTURER: Krupp.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 26.9 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 19.5 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.75 in.

WIDTH: 9.5 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 99.

HEIGHT: 5.9 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.6 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.7 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 47 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.1 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 2 3.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 150 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 11.4 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 124 miles on roads; 78 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1 mi/gal on roads; .6 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 125 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads; 10 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Eight road wheels on each side sprung in pairs on quarter elliptic springs. Three return rollers are on each side.

ARMOR: Front - 3.2 in. at 45°; side - 1.6 in. at 30°.

ARMAMENT: One 7.5-cm Stu. K. 42, caliber length 70. One 7.9mm. machinegun 42 (unmounted).

ELEVATION: -8° to +20°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 3, 068 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: 20°.

MAX. RANGE (HE): 10,776 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 15 lb.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 55 rds.

REMARKS: An excellent tank destroyer with low silhouette and a powerful gun.

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GERMAN TANK DESTROYER: (See figure 50.)

8.8-CM PAK 43/1 AUF GW IV "NASHORN," (FRUHER HORNISSE). SD. KFZ. 164.

8.8-CM PAK 43 ON PZ IV CHASSIS. "RHINOCEROS," (FORMERLY HORNET).

EMPLOYMENT: Used in heavy Army tank destroyer battalions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: November 1942.

MANUFACTURER: Chassis - Krupp - Alkett.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 26.5 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 20.3 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.9 in.

WIDTH: 9.6 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 10 3.

HEIGHT: 9.65 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.6 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.8 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 31.5 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.3 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 23.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 149.6 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 11.3 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 133 miles on roads; 81 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately .8 mi/gal on roads and .5 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 159 gal. in two tanks.

SPEED: 25 mph maximum; 16 cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 4-cycle, V12, gasoline, liquid-cooled, 6.5:1, compression ratio.

STARTER: Hand inertia and electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Eight small road wheels each side sprung in pairs on quarter elliptic springs.

ARMOR: Front - 2 in.; side 1.2 in.

ARMAMENT: One 8.8-cm Pak 43/1, caliber length 71.

ELEVATION: -5° to +20°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 3,281 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: 15°.

MAX RANGE (HE): 11,925 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 22.4 lb.

REMARKS: The chassis incorporated parts from both the Pz. III and Pz. IV chassis. In this piece the Germans succeeded in mounting their most powerful antitank gun on a 26.5-ton vehicle.

[101]

GERMAN TANK DESTROYER: (See figure 51.)

8.8-CM PAK 43/3 AUF PANZERJAGER PANTHER (JAGDPANTHER). SD. KFZ. 173.

8.8-CM PAK 43 ON PANTHER CHASSIS.

EMPLOYMENT: Used in heavy Army tank destroyer battalions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: January 1944.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 51.3 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 22.6 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 5.9 in.

WIDTH: 11.2 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 87.

HEIGHT: 8.9 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 6.25 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 21.2 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 67 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.4 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 35.4 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 154 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 35° (70%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 26 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 12.8 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 124 miles on roads; 62 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: .67 mi/gal on roads; .34 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 19 3 gal. in five tanks.

SPEED: 29 mph on roads; 16-19 mph cross-country (one source gives max. speed of 34 mph).

ENGINE: HL 230 P30 Maybach, 700 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.8:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal supply.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, seven speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Discontinuous regenerative type giving one radius of turn for each gear engaged.

SUSPENSION: Eight stations are on each side, each consisting of two large road wheels, and independently sprung on two torsions bars, connected in series. Wheels are overlapped and interleaved. One small return roller behind sprocket.

ARMOR: Front - 3.2 in. at 55°; side - 2 in. at 35°.

ARMAMENT: One 8.8-cm Pak 43/3, caliber length 71. One 7.9-mm machine gun 34 (bow).

ELEVATION: -8° to +14°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY: 3,281 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: 11°.

MAX. RANGE (HE): 9,900 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT: 22.4 1b.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 60 rds.
MG - 300 rds.

REMARKS: By mounting the Pak 43 on this chassis the Germans achieved a low silhouette tank destroyer of great mobility and capable of destroying any Allied tank in the field. The gun could penetrate 9.4 inches of armor at 100 yds at 0°.

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GERMAN TANK DESTROYER: (See figure 52.)

PANZERJAGER "TIGER" (P), "ELEPHANT," FUR 8.8-CM PAK 43/2 L/71. SD. KFZ. 184.

8.8-CM ANTITANK GUN 43/2 ON TIGER (P) CHASSIS, "ELEPHANT" (FORMERLY FERDINAND).

EMPLOYMENT: Heavy Army tank destroyer battalions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: Early 1943.

MANUFACTURER: Chassis - Porsche KG; Superstructure - Alkett.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 71.7 tons.

CREW: 6.

LENGTH: 23.3 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 5.5 in.

WIDTH: 11 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 109.

HEIGHT: 9.8 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 8.7 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 19 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 39 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.8 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 31 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 165 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 22° (40%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 25.5 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 17 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 9 3 miles on roads; 56 miles cross-country.

SPEED: 12 mph on roads.

ENGINE: Two HL 120 TRM Maybach engines, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm each (total HP-600), 12 cylinders in V-block per engine, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

TRANSMISSION: Gasoline - electric drive.

STEERING: Porsche KG - Siemens electric switchgear.

SUSPENSION: Three 2-wheel bogie units on each side of the hull, each sprung on single torsion bars.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front - 8 in.; side - 3.2 in.

ARMAMENT: One 8.8-cm Pak 43/2, caliber length 71. One 7.9-mm MG 34 (bow).

ELEVATION: -6° to +14°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY (AP): 3,281 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: +/-14°.

MAX. RANGE (HE): 13,834 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 22.4 1b.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 50 rds.

MG - 600 rds.

PENETRATION: 9.4 in. of armor at 100 yd. at 0°.

REMARKS: Captured in Italy.

[105]

GERMAN TANK DESTROYER: (See figure 53.)

12.8-CM PJK 80 AUF PANZERJAGER TIGER, AUSF. B. "JAGDTIGER." SD. KFZ. 186.

12.8-CM ANTITANK GUN 80 ON TIGER B CHASSIS.

EMPLOYMENT: Heavy Army tank destroyer battalions.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: February 1944.

MANUFACTURER: Henschel; Nibelungenwerke (70 completed).

COMBAT WEIGHT: 79 tons.

CREW: 6.

LENGTH: 24.7 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 5.9 in.

WIDTH: 12 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 95 shoes (47 links of double shoes).

HEIGHT: 9 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 22 in.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 9.85 ft.

TREAD CENTERS: 9.3 ft.

FORDING DEPTH: 64 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 188.5 in.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 33.5 in.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 32 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 35° (70%) slope.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

GROUND PRESSURE: 13.1 lbs/sq. in.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 106 miles on roads; 75 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately .47 mi/gal on roads; .14 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 228 gal.

SPEED: 26 mph on roads; 9-12 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 230 P 30 Maybach, 700 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12 cylinders in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.8:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal supply.

TRANSMISSION: Olvar preselective, eight speeds forward, four reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Regenerative controlled differential - 2 radii of turn. Hydraulically operated. Wheel controlled but auxiliary levers provided.

SUSPENSION: Nine stations each side, each having two large diameter resilient road wheels independently sprung on torsion bars. Wheels overlapped, no return rollers.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front - 5.9 in.; side - 3.2 in. — superstructure front - 9.9 in.; side - 3.2 in.

ARMAMENT: One 12.8-cm PJK 80, caliber length 55. One 7.9-mm MG 34 (bow).

ELEVATION: -7.5° to +15°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY (AP): 3,019 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: +10°.

MAX. RANGE (HE): 17,279 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT (AP): 62.4 lb.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Gun - 38 rds.

REMARKS: The gun fired separate loading ammunition using a wrapped steel cartridge case for obturation.

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GERMAN SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER: (See figure 54.)

10.5-CM L.F.H. 18/2 AUF GW II. "WESPE." S.D KFZ. 124.

10.5-CM HOWITZER 18 ON PZ II CHASSIS "WASP."

EMPLOYMENT: Light artillery in the armored division.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: December 1942.

MANUFACTURER: Chassis - MAN-Alkett; Howitzer - Rheinmetall - Borsig.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 12.1 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 15.8 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 3.6 in.

WIDTH: 7.5 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 106.

HEIGHT: 7.6 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 5.6 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 13.4 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 31.5 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 6.2 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 16.5 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 94.5 ft.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 11.8 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 10.9 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 87 miles on roads; 59 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately 1.9 mi/gal on roads; 1.3 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 45 gal.

SPEED: 25 mph on roads.

ENGINE: HL 62 Tr Maybach, 140 HP at 2,600 rpm, 4 cycles, 6 cylinders in-line, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.5:1.

STARTER: Electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12-volt.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Five road wheels on each side, each wheel attached to a movable arm set in the hull. A quarter elliptic spring is attached to each arm and rests against a roller on the hull.

ARMOR: Front - .7 in.; side - .6 in.

ARMAMENT: 10.5-cm L.F.H. 18/2, caliber length 28. One 7.9-mm MG 34, and two 9-mm MP 38.

ELEVATION: -5° to +42°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY (MAX): 1,772 ft/sec

TRAVERSE: +/-20°.

MAX. RANGE: 13,450 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT: 32.7 1b. (HE).

AMMUNITION STOWAGE. Howitzer - 32 rds.

REMARKS: The howitzer on this vehicle is the standard L.F.H. 18 but fitted with a muzzle brake and provided with an extra charge (Fernladung) which increased the maximum range from 11,679 yd. to 13,450 yd.

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GERMAN SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER: (See figure 55.)

15-CM S.I.G. 33 AUF GW 38 (T). SD. KFZ. 138/1 (NEW VERSION).

15-CM INFANTRY HOWITZER 33 ON CZECH 38 CHASSIS.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: September 1942.

MANUFACTURER: Chassis assembled by BMW Alkett, gun by Rheinmetall-Borsig.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 12.7 tons.

CREW: 4.

LENGTH: 16.7 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.25 in.

WIDTH: 7.3 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 9 3.

HEIGHT: 8.2 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 6.3 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 16 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 35.5 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 5.9 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 33.5 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 102.75 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 12.25 in. (shoe 11.5 in.).

GROUND PRESSURE: 10.1 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 115 miles on roads; 87 miles cross-country.

SPEED: 22 mph on roads.

ENGINE: Praga TNHP, 125 HP, 6 cylinders, in-line, gasoline, liquid-cooled.

STARTER: Hand and electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12-volt.

TRANSMISSION: Praga-Wilson preselective, five speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Four road wheels on two bogies with half elliptic springs on each side.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front - 75 in.; side - .5 in. — superstructure front - .44 in.; side - .38 in.

ARMAMENT: One 15-cm S.I.G. 33, caliber length 11.

ELEVATION: -3° to +72°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY (HE): 787 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: +/-5°.

MAX. RANGE (HE): 5, 140 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT (HE): 83.8 lb.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: 15 rds.

REMARKS: Specimen from Italy. This is the later version with the gun to the rear and the motor in front. The early version hand gun is in front and motor in rear.

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GERMAN SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER: (See figure 56.)

15-CM S.F.H. 18/1 (SF) AUF GW IV. "HUMMEL" SD. KFZ. 164.

15-CM HOWITZER 18 ON PZ. IV CHASSIS. "BUMBLE BEE."

EMPLOYMENT: Medium artillery in the armored division.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: October 1942.

MANUFACTURER: Chassis Krupp - Alkett; Howitzer - Krupp.

COMBAT WEIGHT: 25.4 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 20.3 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 4.9 in.

WIDTH: 9.5 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 10 3.

HEIGHT: 9.4 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 7.6 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 15.8 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 31.5 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 8.3 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 23.6 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 149.6 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 30° (57%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 15.75 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: 10.8 lbs/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 133 miles on roads; 81 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately .8 mi/gal on roads and .5 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 159 gal. in 2 tanks.

SPEED: 25 mph maximum; 16 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 120 TRM Maybach, 300 HP at 3,000 rpm, 4-cycle, V-12, gasoline, liquid-cooled, 6.5:1 compression ratio.

STARTER: Hand inertia and electric.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal running.

TRANSMISSION: Synchromesh, six speeds forward, one reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Clutch brake.

SUSPENSION: Eight small road wheels on each side sprung in pairs on quarter elliptic springs.

ARMOR: Front - 2 in.; side - 1.2 in.

ARMAMENT: 15-cm S.F.H. 18/1, caliber length 30. One 7.9-mm MG 34 and two 9-mm MP 38.

ELEVATION: -3° to +42°.

MUZZLE VELOCITY (MAX): 1,706 ft/sec.

TRAVERSE: +/-15°.

MAX. RANGE: 14,490 yd.

PROJ. WEIGHT: 96 1b. (HE).

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: Howitzer - 20 rds.

REMARKS: The chassis incorporated parts from both the Pz III and Pz IV chassis. Museum specimen was captured in Italy.

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GERMAN ASSAULT HOWITZER: (See figure 57.)

38-CM R.W. 61 AUF STURMMORSER TIGER.

38-CM ROCKET PROJECTOR ON KING TIGER CHASSIS.

EMPLOYMENT: Army battalions for special tasks.

DATE OF INTRODUCTION: August 1944.

MANUFACTURER: Alkett (ten vehicles built).

COMBAT WEIGHT: Approximately 70 tons.

CREW: 5.

LENGTH: 21.25 ft.

PITCH OF TRACK: 5.5 in.

WIDTH: 12.2 ft.

NUMBER OF TRACK LINKS: 94.

HEIGHT: 8.9 ft.

TRENCH CROSSING ABILITY: 9.85 ft.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 19.3 in.

FORDING DEPTH: 64 in.

TREAD CENTERS: 9.25 ft.

OBSTACLE ABILITY: 33.5 in.

GROUND CONTACT: 142 in.

CLIMBING ABILITY: 35° (70%) slope.

WIDTH OF TRACK: 28.5 in.

GROUND PRESSURE: Approximately 17.3 lb/sq. in.

TYPE OF TRACK: Dry pin.

RADIUS OF ACTION: 106 miles on roads; 75 miles cross-country.

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Approximately .47 mi/gal on roads; .14 mi/gal cross-country.

FUEL CAPACITY: 228 gal.

SPEED: 26 mph on roads; 9-12 mph cross-country.

ENGINE: HL 230 P 30 Maybach, 700 HP at 3,000 rpm, 12-cylinder in V-block, gasoline, liquid-cooled, compression ratio 6.8:1.

STARTER: Electric and inertia.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 24-volt starting, 12-volt for normal supply.

TRANSMISSION: Olvar preselective, eight speeds forward, four reverse.

IGNITION: Magneto.

STEERING: Regenerative controlled differential - 2 radii of turn. Hydraulically operated. Wheel controlled but auxiliary levers provided.

SUSPENSION: Nine stations per side, each having two large diameter resilient road wheels, independently sprung on torsion bars. Wheels overlapped, no return rollers.

TURRET: None.

ARMOR: Front - 5.9 in.; side - 3.2 in. — superstructure front - 5.9 in.; side - 3.3 in.

ARMAMENT: One 38-cm RW 61 rocket projector.

ELEVATION: 0° to +85°.

RANGE: 6,014 yd.

TRAVERSE: +/-10°.

AMMUNITION STOWAGE: 13 rds.

PROJ. WEIGHT: 716 1b. (HE).

REMARKS: The tube fires a splined projectile. The barrel consists of a cast outer jacket and a spaced liner. The propellent gases are deflected between the tube and liner and escape through a perforated ring at the muzzle.

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