Team : Schwalbenheim Kingdom # Pz IV H Role : Medium Tank ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#general-information) Description : The **Pz IV H** is a Medium Tank and the main production variant of the Panzer IV, Germany’s most numerous tank of the Second World War; the Ausf. H entered service in 1943 with reinforced armour and the potent 75 mm L/48 gun. Weighing 26 tonnes, it is crewed by five: driver, gunner, bow gunner, commander, and loader. The **MB HL120 TRM** diesel produces 296 hp for 11.4 hp/t and a top speed of 39 km/h. Primary armament is the **75 mm KwK40 L48** with HE, PzGr 40, and PzGr 39, plus a coaxial **7.92mm MG34**; commander and bow gunners have stabilized **7.92mm MG34** mounts. The gunner’s telescope is 2.5x with no rangefinder or stabilizer; the vehicle relies on hull-down tactics and supporting infantry to offset its modest mobility and armour. This vehicle features a single addon: **Additional Armour**. The Additional Armour addon costs 500 points and equips the vehicle with specialized plate armor on the hull sides and turret; this provides a vital secondary layer of protection specifically designed to defeat incoming chemical munitions and HEAT-based warheads. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Obtainment : Free ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [WW2](/md/rv/loadouts/ww2.md) | | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | | [Schwalbenheim Kingdom](/md/rv/teams/schwalbenheim-kingdom.md) | Tier 2 | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#vehicle) | Weight | 26 t | | ---------------- | -------- | | Seating capacity | 5 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Bow gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Loader | 1 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 39 km/h | | Backward | 7.2 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#powertrain) | Engine | MB HL120 TRM | | --------------------- | ------------ | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 2,600 RPM | | Horsepower | 296 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 11.4 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 6 | | Reverse gears | 1 | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 70 mm–82 mm | | ----------------- | ------------ | | Upper front plate | 81 mm–89 mm | | Left cheek | 51 mm–341 mm | | Right cheek | 51 mm–341 mm | | Mantlet | 50 mm–134 mm | | Hull side | 30 mm | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#gunner-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | --------- | | Horizontal speed | 14 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 4 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -8° / 16° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [75 mm KwK40 L48](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#gunner-turret-weapon-75-mm-kwk40-l48) | Reload speed | 6.25s | | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Ammo | Max | | [Sprgr. L/4.5](/md/rv/shells/75-mm-kwk40-l48-sprgr-l45.md) | \* | | [PzGr 40](/md/rv/shells/75-mm-kwk40-l48-pzgr-40.md) | \* | | [PzGr 39](/md/rv/shells/75-mm-kwk40-l48-pzgr-39.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Turret ammo | 4 | | Hull ammo | 79 | #### [7.92mm MG34](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#gunner-turret-weapon-792mm-mg34) | Reload speed | 4s | | ------------------------------------------------ | --- | | Magazine size | 150 | | Ammo | Max | | [7.92×57mm](/md/rv/shells/792mm-mg34-79257mm.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 4 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Telescope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 2.5x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#commander-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -15° / 45° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#commander-turret-weapons) #### [7.92mm MG34](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#commander-turret-weapon-792mm-mg34) | Reload speed | 6s | | ------------------------------------------------ | --- | | Magazine size | 150 | | Ammo | Max | | [7.92×57mm](/md/rv/shells/792mm-mg34-79257mm.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 4 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Bow gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#bow-gunner-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 10° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapons) #### [7.92mm MG34](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapon-792mm-mg34) | Reload speed | 6s | | ------------------------------------------------ | --- | | Magazine size | 150 | | Ammo | Max | | [7.92×57mm](/md/rv/shells/792mm-mg34-79257mm.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 4 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#bow-gunner-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#bow-gunner-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/pz-iv-h.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/pz-iv-h/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/pz-iv-h/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/pz-iv-h/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/pz-iv-h/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/pz-iv-h/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/pz-iv-h/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/pz-iv-h/armor_thumbnail.png | ID: "Pz IV H"