Panzerkampfwagen IV Technical Information
PzKpfw IV Ausf A, SdKfz 161
Principal manufacturer(s): Krupp
Production date(s): 1936-37
Armament: 1 x 75mm KwK L/24; 2 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 17.3 tons
Overall length: 5.6m
Height: 2.65m
Width: 2.75m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 40cm
Maximum road speed: 32km/h
Range (roads): 250km
Range (cross-country): 160km
Engine type: Maybach HL108 TR V-12 petrol
Engine power: 250 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 10,838 cc
Fuel capacity: 453 liters
Armor thickness: 14.5mm all round
PzKpfw IV Ausf B, SdKfz 161
Principal manufacturer(s): Krupp
Production date(s): 1937-38
Armament: 1 x 75mm KwK L/24; 1 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 17.7 tons
Overall length: 5.87m
Height: 2.65m
Width: 2.75m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 40cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 260km
Range (cross-country): 170km
Engine type: Maybach HL120 TRM V-12 petrol
Engine power: 300 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 11,867 cc
Fuel capacity: 470 liters
Armor thickness: 14.5-28mm all round
PzKpfw IV Ausf C/D, SdKfz 161
Principal manufacturer(s): Krupp
Production date(s): 1938-39
Armament: 1 x 75mm KwK L/24; 1 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 20 tons
Overall length: Ausf C 5.87m; Ausf D 5.92m
Height: Ausf C 2.65m; Ausf D 2.68m
Width: Ausf C 2.75m; Ausf D 2.86m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 40cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 230km
Range (cross-country): 150km
Engine type: Maybach HL120 TRM V-12 petrol
Engine power: 300 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 11,867 cc
Fuel capacity: 470 liters
Armor thickness: 14.5-28mm all round
PzKpfw IV Ausf E, SdKfz 161
Principal manufacturer(s): Krupp
Production date(s): 1939
Armament: 1 x 75mm KwK L/24; 1 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 21 tons
Overall length: 5.92m
Height: 2.68m
Width: 2.86m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 40cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 220km
Range (cross-country): 150km
Engine type: Maybach HL120 TRM V-12 petrol
Engine power: 300 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 11,867 cc
Fuel capacity: 470 liters
Armor thickness: turret 20-30mm; hull 20-50mm
PzKpfw IV Ausf F1, SdKfz 161
Principal manufacturer(s): Krupp
Production date(s): 1940-41
Armament: 1 x 75mm KwK L/24; 1 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 22.3 tons
Overall length: 5.93m
Height: 2.68m
Width: 2.88m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 40cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 200km
Range (cross-country): 130km
Engine type: Maybach HL120 TRM V-12 petrol
Engine power: 300 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 11,867 cc
Fuel capacity: 470 liters
Armor thickness: turret 30-50mm; hull 20-50mm plus 30mm frontal appliqué armor
PzKpfw IV Ausf F2/G, SdKfz 161 (F2), 161/1 (G)
Principal manufacturer(s): Krupp, Steyr, Vomag, Praga
Production date(s): 1942
Armament: 1 x 75mm KwK L/43; 2 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 23.6 tons
Overall length: 6.63m
Height: 2.68m
Width: 2.88m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 40cm
Maximum road speed: 40km/h
Range (roads): 190km
Range (cross-country): 130km
Engine type: Maybach HL120 TRM V-12 petrol
Engine power: 300 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 11,867 cc
Fuel capacity: 470 liters
Armor thickness: turret 30-50mm; hull 20-50mm plus 30mm frontal appliqué armor
PzKpfw IV Ausf H/J, SdKfz 161/2
Principal manufacturer(s): Krupp, Steyr, Vomag, Praga
Production date(s): 1943-45
Armament: 1 x 75mm KwK L/48; 2 x 7.92mm MG
Crew: 5
Weight in action: 25 tons
Overall length: 6.63m
Height: 2.68m
Width: 2.88m
Track width: 36cm
Ground clearance: 40cm
Maximum road speed: 38km/h
Range (roads): Ausf H 180km; Ausf J 270km
Range (cross-country): Ausf H 120km; Ausf J 180km
Engine type: Maybach HL120 TRM V-12 petrol
Engine power: 300 bhp at 3,000 rpm
Engine capacity: 11,867 cc
Fuel capacity: Ausf H 470 liters; Ausf J 680 liters
Armor thickness: turret 30-50mm; hull 20-50mm plus 30mm frontal appliqué armor; 5mm schüzen (skirts), these were also retrofitted or field-fitted to earlier Marks of PzKpfw IV
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