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Symbol of the formidable German Panzer formations, the most famous tank of World War II
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Symbol of the formidable German Panzer formations, the most famous tank of World War II
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| Weight: | 56000kg (early) 57000kg (late) |
| Crew: | 5 men |
| Engine: |
Maybach HL 210 P 45 - 12 cylinder / 650hp (early) Maybach HL 230 P 45 - 12 cylinder / 700hp (late) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 534 liters (four tanks) |
| Speed: | Road 38km/h Cross-Country 10-20km/h |
| Range: | Road: 140km |
| Lenght: | 8.45m |
| Width: | 3.4-3.7m |
| Height: | 2.93m |
| Armament: | 88mm KwK 36 L/56 2 x 7.92mm MG34 (early) 3 x 7.92mm MG34/42 (late) 6 x NbK 39 90mm smoke generators (early) |
| Ammo: |
88mm - 92 rounds 7.92mm - 4500-5700 rounds |
| Armor (mm/angle): |
Front Turret: 100/8 Front Upper Hull: 100/10 Front Lower Hull: 100/24 Side Turret: 80/0 Side Upper Hull: 80/0 Side Lower Hull: 80/8 Rear Turret: 80/0 Rear Hull: 80/8 Turret Top / Bottom: 25/81-90 Upper Hull Top / Bottom: 25/90 Lower Hull Top / Bottom: 25/90 Gun Mantlet: 100-110/0 |
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| Ammunition: | 100m | 500m | 1000m | 1500m | 2000m |
| Panzergranate 39 | 120mm | 110mm | 100mm | 91mm | 84mm |
| Panzergranate 40 | 171mm | 156mm | 138mm | 123mm | 110mm |
| Pzgr.39 (APCBC) - Armor Piercing Composite Ballistic Cap | |||||
| Pzgr.40 (APCR) - Armor Piercing Composite Rigid (Tungsten Core) | |||||
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The most powerful combat tank of World War II
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| Weight: | 68000kg |
| Crew: | 5 men |
| Engine: | Maybach HL 230 P 30 / 12-cylinder / 700hp |
| Speed: | Road: 35-38km/h Cross-Country: 17km/h |
| Range: | Road: 110-120km Cross-Country: 80km |
| Fuel Capacity: | 860 litres |
| Lenght: | 7.26m (w/o the gun) 10.28m (with the gun) |
| Width: | 3.65m (w/o aprons) 3.75m (with aprons) |
| Height: | 3.09m |
| Armament: | 88mm KwK 43 L/71 & 3 x 7.92mm MG34/42 (1 x MG - hull) (1 x MG - coaxial) (1 x MG - cupola) |
| Ammo: | 88mm - 80 (Porsche) / 86 (Krupp) rounds 7.92mm - 5850 rounds |
| Armor (mm/angle): |
Front Turret: 180/9 Front Porsche Turret: 60-110/round Front Superstructure: 150/50 Front Hull: 100/50 Side Turret: 80/21 Side Porsche Turret: 80/30 Side Superstructure: 80/25 Side Hull: 80/0 Rear Turret: 80/21 Rear Porsche Turret: 80/30 Rear Hull: 80/0 Top / Bottom Turret: 40/78 / 40/90 Top / Bottom Porsche Turret: 40/77 / 40/90 Top / Bottom Superstructure: 40/90 Top / Bottom Hull: 40-25/90 Gun Mantlet: Saukopfblende |
| Ammunition: | 100m | 500m | 1000m | 1500m | 2000m |
| Panzergranate 39 | 203mm | 185mm | 165mm | 148mm | 132mm |
| Panzergranate 40/43 | 237mm | 217mm | 193mm | 171mm | 153mm |
| Pzgr.39 (APCBC) - Armor Piercing Composite Ballistic Cap | |||||
| Pzgr.40/43 (APCR) - Armor Piercing Composite Rigid (Tungsten Core) | |||||
