- Description
- The Pz.III M is a Medium Tank and a late-production variant of the German Panzer III, which formed the backbone of the Wehrmacht’s armoured divisions until heavier Allied tanks forced upgrades. The Ausf. M introduced improvements such as side skirts and a long-barrelled 50 mm gun. The vehicle weighs 23 tonnes and is crewed by five: driver, gunner, bow gunner, commander, and loader. The MB HL120 TRM diesel delivers 296 hp for 12.9 hp/t and a top speed of 53 km/h.
Main armament is the 50 mm KwK39 with PzGr 39 and Sprgr. 38 ammunition, paired with coaxial and bow 7.92mm MG34 machine guns; the turret has smoke grenades. The gunner uses a 2.5x telescope sight without rangefinder, while commander and bow positions have stabilized 7.92mm MG34 mounts for anti-infantry and local defence.
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| Team/Loadout | WW2 |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 |
| Weight | 23 t |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Driver | 1 |
| Gunner | 1 |
| Bow gunner | 1 |
| Commander | 1 |
| Loader | 1 |
| Max speed | |
| Forward | 53 km/h |
| Backward | 10 km/h |
| Engine | MB HL120 TRM |
| Type | Diesel |
| Max RPM | 2,600 RPM |
| Horsepower | 296 hp |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.9 hp/t |
| Transmission | |
| Forward gears | 6 |
| Reverse gears | 1 |
| Lower front plate | 59 mm–83 mm |
| Upper front plate | 139 mm |
| Left cheek | 52 mm–335 mm |
| Right cheek | 52 mm–335 mm |
| Mantlet | 52 mm–106 mm |
| Hull side | 30 mm |
Feature: Smoke grenades
| Traversal | |
| Horizontal speed | 14 deg/s |
| Vertical speed | 4 deg/s |
| Vertical limits | -10° / 20° |
7.92mm MG34
| Reload speed | 4s |
| Magazine size | 150 |
| Ammo | Max |
| 7.92×57mm | * |
| Ammo models | |
| MG ammo | 4 |
Telescope sight
| Rangefinder | None |
| Zoom | 2.5x |
Feature: Stabilizer
| Traversal | |
| Mouse aim | Yes |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s |
| Vertical speed | 60 deg/s |
| Vertical limits | -15° / 45° |
7.92mm MG34
| Reload speed | 6s |
| Magazine size | 150 |
| Ammo | Max |
| 7.92×57mm | * |
| Ammo models | |
| MG ammo | 4 |
Feature: Stabilizer
| Traversal | |
| Mouse aim | Yes |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s |
| Vertical speed | 60 deg/s |
| Vertical limits | -10° / 22° |
7.92mm MG34
| Reload speed | 6s |
| Magazine size | 150 |
| Ammo | Max |
| 7.92×57mm | * |
| Ammo models | |
| Bog ammo | 3 |
ID: "Pz.III M"
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