Pz.Kpfw. III
PzIII (Stock)
| 138000 Cost |
| 510 HPDurability |
| 18.05 / 22.65 Weight |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
| 70/30/50Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm) |
| 30/30/30Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm) |
| 320 h.p.Engine Power |
| 64 km/hTop Speed / Reverse Speed |
| 40 deg/sTraverse Speed |
| 40 damage |
| 40 mmAverage Penetration |
| 2.9 Time for Complete Loading |
| 46 deg/sGun Traverse Speed |
| 230 mView Range |
| 500 mSignal Range |
Produced from December 1938 to February 1943, a total of 4,958 tanks were manufactured.
Turret
| Level | Turret | Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm) | Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s) | View Range (m) | Experience | Weight (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. F | 30/30/30 | 46 | 230 | 0 | 2200 |
| Level | Gun | Average Penetration (mm) | Rate of Fire | Dispersion at 100 m | Aiming Time | Experience | Weight (t) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 3,7 cm Kw.K. 36 L/46.5 | 40/74/10 | 40/40/50 | 20.69 | 0.36 | 1.5 | 0 | 100 |
| III | 5 cm Kw.K. 38 L/42 | 60/96/25 | 70/70/90 | 14.29 | 0.38 | 1.9 | 750 | 700 |
| Level | Turret | Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm) | Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s) | View Range (m) | Experience | Weight (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. L | 57/30/30 | 44 | 240 | 1330 | 3200 |
| Level | Gun | Average Penetration (mm) | Rate of Fire | Dispersion at 100 m | Aiming Time | Experience | Weight (t) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 3,7 cm Kw.K. 36 L/46.5 | 40/74/10 | 40/40/50 | 20.69 | 0.36 | 1.5 | 0 | 100 |
| III | 5 cm Kw.K. 38 L/42 | 60/96/25 | 70/70/90 | 14.29 | 0.38 | 1.9 | 750 | 700 |
| IV | 7,5 cm Kw.K. 37 L/24 | 43/87/38 | 160/160/200 | 5.13 | 0.45 | 2.3 | 940 | 780 |
| IV | 5 cm Kw.K. 39 L/60 | 67/130/25 | 70/70/90 | 15.79 | 0.35 | 1.9 | 1530 | 700 |
Engine
| Level | Engine | Engine Power (h.p.) | Chance of Fire on Impact | Experience | Weight (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Maybach HL 108 TR | 320 | 20 | 0 | 450 |
| IV | Maybach HL 120 TR | 350 | 20 | 1070 | 510 |
| IV | Maybach HL 120 TRM | 440 | 20 | 1810 | 510 |
| Level | Suspension | Load Limit | Traverse Speed (deg/s) | Experience | Weight (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. J | 22.65 | 40 | 0 | 7000 |
| IV | Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. L | 22.65 | 45 | 1240 | 7000 |
Radio
| Level | Radio | Signal Range (m) | Experience | Weight (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | FuG5_GER | 500 | 0 | 50 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Good front armor
- Decent gun
- Good speed
Cons:
- Engine easily damaged from the front
- Gun has bad penetration
- Speed rarely goes to top speed
Performance
The Pz.III is a decent tank, with good front armor, great speed, and a decent gun. Its front armor and speed lets it go to the front lines, or you can flank thanks to the quick-firing gun. Sniping is a viable option, but you will be needed more on the front lines. That said, the Pz.III is not good at any one thing. The soft lower plate lets enemies destroy your engine and do damage to you. Your gun has bad penetration; for example, you can't penetrate the KV-1's butt without APCR. And your speed rarely, if ever, reaches top speed. Therefore, like many German tanks above it, angle your armour as you peek from cover and you can be alive much longer.
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