Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. K

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  Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. K

Germany | Medium Tank | Tier V

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Overview
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2,200   Cost

790158 HP Hit Points

23/2512.86/25 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander
2. Gunner
3. Driver
4. Radio Operator
5. Loader

Mobility

300300 hp Engine Power

40/12 km/h Speed Limit

3838 deg/s Traverse

13.0423.33 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

NoNo Pivot

Armor

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50/30/3050/30/30 mm Turret Armor

Armament

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70/2800/38 70/2800/38 Shell Cost

110/110/175110/110/175 HP Damage

103/139/38103/139/38 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 15 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 4 s 50% Crew: 4.96 s 75% Crew: 4.33 s 100% Crew: 3.84 s Rammer: 3.46 s Vents: 3.76 s Both: 3.38 s Both and BiA: 3.31 s Both and Max Crew %: 3.17 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 15 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 4 s 50% Crew: 4.96 s 75% Crew: 4.33 s 100% Crew: 3.84 s Rammer: 3.46 s Vents: 3.76 s Both: 3.38 s Both and BiA: 3.31 s Both and Max Crew %: 3.17 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 1650 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (110 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1650 50% Crew: 1332.1 75% Crew: 1525.7 100% Crew: 1720.4 100% Crew Vents: 1758.9 Rammer: 1911.8 Both: 1954.7 Both and BiA: 1997.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2084.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1760 50% Crew: 1442.1 75% Crew: 1635.7 100% Crew: 1830.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2021.8 Vents: 1868.9 Both: 2064.7 Both and BiA: 2107.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2194.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (110 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1650 50% Crew: 1332.1 75% Crew: 1525.7 100% Crew: 1720.4 100% Crew Vents: 1758.9 Rammer: 1911.8 Both: 1954.7 Both and BiA: 1997.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2084.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1760 50% Crew: 1442.1 75% Crew: 1635.7 100% Crew: 1830.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2021.8 Vents: 1868.9 Both: 2064.7 Both and BiA: 2107.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2194.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (175 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2625 50% Crew: 2119.25 75% Crew: 2427.25 100% Crew: 2737 100% Crew Vents: 2798.25 Rammer: 3041.5 Both: 3109.75 Both and BiA: 3178 Both and Max Crew %: 3316.25 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2800 50% Crew: 2294.25 75% Crew: 2602.25 100% Crew: 2912 100% Crew Rammer: 3216.5 Vents: 2973.25 Both: 3284.75 Both and BiA: 3353 Both and Max Crew %: 3491.25 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 1650 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (110 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1650 50% Crew: 1332.1 75% Crew: 1525.7 100% Crew: 1720.4 100% Crew Vents: 1758.9 Rammer: 1911.8 Both: 1954.7 Both and BiA: 1997.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2084.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1760 50% Crew: 1442.1 75% Crew: 1635.7 100% Crew: 1830.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2021.8 Vents: 1868.9 Both: 2064.7 Both and BiA: 2107.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2194.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (110 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1650 50% Crew: 1332.1 75% Crew: 1525.7 100% Crew: 1720.4 100% Crew Vents: 1758.9 Rammer: 1911.8 Both: 1954.7 Both and BiA: 1997.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2084.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1760 50% Crew: 1442.1 75% Crew: 1635.7 100% Crew: 1830.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2021.8 Vents: 1868.9 Both: 2064.7 Both and BiA: 2107.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2194.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (175 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2625 50% Crew: 2119.25 75% Crew: 2427.25 100% Crew: 2737 100% Crew Vents: 2798.25 Rammer: 3041.5 Both: 3109.75 Both and BiA: 3178 Both and Max Crew %: 3316.25 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2800 50% Crew: 2294.25 75% Crew: 2602.25 100% Crew: 2912 100% Crew Rammer: 3216.5 Vents: 2973.25 Both: 3284.75 Both and BiA: 3353 Both and Max Crew %: 3491.25 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.4 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.496 m With 75% Crew: 0.433 m With 100% Crew: 0.384 m With BiA: 0.375 m With BiA and Vents: 0.367 m Maximum possible: 0.352 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.4 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.496 m With 75% Crew: 0.433 m With 100% Crew: 0.384 m With BiA: 0.375 m With BiA and Vents: 0.367 m Maximum possible: 0.352 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 2.3 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.849 s With 75% Crew: 2.488 s With 100% Crew: 2.205 s With GLD: 2.005 s With BiA: 2.157 s With BiA and Vents: 2.11 s With both and GLD: 1.918 s Maximum possible: 1.839 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 2.3 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.849 s With 75% Crew: 2.488 s With 100% Crew: 2.205 s With GLD: 2.005 s With BiA: 2.157 s With BiA and Vents: 2.11 s With both and GLD: 1.918 s Maximum possible: 1.839 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

3232 deg/s Turret Traverse

360° Gun Arc

-10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc

4848 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

2020 % Chance of Fire

350 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 275 m With 75% Crew: 312.5 m With 100% Crew: 350 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 367.7 m With Coated Optics: 385 m With Binocular Telescope: 437.5 m Maximum possible: 501.1 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 350 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 275 m With 75% Crew: 312.5 m With 100% Crew: 350 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 367.7 m With Coated Optics: 385 m With Binocular Telescope: 437.5 m Maximum possible: 501.1 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 620 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 500.5 m With 75% Crew: 573.2 m With 100% Crew: 646.6 m With 100% Signal Boost: 744 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 682 m Maximum possible: 930.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 620 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 500.5 m With 75% Crew: 573.2 m With 100% Crew: 646.6 m With 100% Signal Boost: 744 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 682 m Maximum possible: 930.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. K

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The Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. K is a German tier 5 premium medium tank.

This tank was developed on the basis of the later Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf. J chassis, combining it with the Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf. F2 turret and a 75-mm gun. The first design plans were completed by the end of December 1941. Manufacturing began, but the vehicle proved overly complex and production was soon canceled. A total of 50 vehicles were completed and used as command vehicles. They featured 50-mm guns; the 75-mm guns were never mounted.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

Guns

Tier	Gun	Penetration (mm)	Damage (HP)	Rate of fire (rounds/minute)	Dispersion (m/100m)	Aiming time (s)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IV	7,5 cm Kw.K. 40 L/43	103/139/38	110/110/175	15	0.4	2.3		1437	25000

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IV	Maybach HL 120 TRM V12	300	20		920	19900

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
V	Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. K	25	38	B/2		7000	8000

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VI	FuG5 mit 20 WS.E.	620		50	630

Compatible Equipment

                   

Compatible Consumables

                       

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Same DPM as Pz4H's 75mm gun. More DPM than the Hydrostat and the T-25
• Good view range(for German med, "average" for tier)
• High HP value
• Good camouflage rating
• Good gun depression

Cons:

• Very low ammo capacity, only 9 rounds more than the Turán III PT!
• Worst gun handling of all tier 5 mediums. Vomit-inducing base accuracy for a fragile medium.
• Poor top speed and acceleration, and terrible reverse speed
• Poor all-around armor, HE will be the bane of this tank.
• Mediocre standard shell penetration, will force you to use premium rounds to penetrate enemies semi-reliably.

Performance

A mediocre tank, the Panzer III K suffers quite a lot in comparison to other tier 5 medium tanks. It has quite poor armor, and is even worse than its tier 4 counterpart the Panzer III, at only 50mm at most except for the gun mantlet and the commander's cupola. While the tank has rather nice gun depression at 10 degrees, its gun mantlet is small and only covers a small portion of the turret, meaning most shots fired at a hull-down Panzer III K will penetrate. The tank is blessed with a large amount of HP at 790 hit points, so it can absorb a fair amount of shots before going down. It's mobility is also much worse than a standard Panzer III, and mediocre by tier 5 standards. Its above average average ground resistances aren't enough to make up for its weak engine and low top speed, leaving the tank outpaced by most other medium tanks, unless it is equipped with the new turbocharger equipment, even then it will still lag out a bit compared to its peers.

The tank does have a decent view range, but never attempt to spot enemies if you have no backups or a close escape route, as its mobility is rather lackluster. Sniping in this thing is a very iffy option, a practice in futility at best, due to the tank's horrendous gun handling values, which is the among the worst in the tier on paper, and practically the worst in its tier taking its dispersion penalty on the move into account. The gun also lacks in penetration, making dealing with higher tier opponents - which can include tier 7's due to its lack of preferential matchmaking - difficult without premium ammunition. As such, the Panzer III K is best played as more of a support tank than a contemporary medium like the DS PZInż, the T-34 or the M4, getting into ranges far enough to make sure that you won't get annihilated within 10 seconds, but close enough to make sure that your gun will work semi-reliably. Overall, a tank that you should not get unless you're used to bad gun handlings, and a Christmas gift for a clan member or a friend that you hate the most.

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Historical Info

The Panzer III, while effective when first introduced, struggled later in World War 2 due to being hopelessly outgunned by T-34 and KV tanks, while being in trouble returning fire as both 5cm and 7.5cm L/24 cannons were effective only when firing special ammunition such as APCR or HEAT. APCR was a short term patch, although an expensive one, while operationally the Panzer III ended up being replaced by the rearmed Panzer IV with the 75mm L/43 and L/48, while the chassis itself found its second life as STUG III.

In an attempt to lengthen the usefulness of the Panzer III chassis, in December 1941 Krupp was requested to mount the Panzer IV turret in a Panzer III chassis, and by the end of the year a preliminary design was ready:

However, this design was never carried out due to several factors, including a large increase in weight that would require new suspension and tracks. Mounting a bigger turret without serious modifications to the hydraulics means that rotation would have become a lot more sluggish, prone to failure or would plainly require manual cranking. Moreover, the tank would have been severely unbalanced.

It should be noted that this proposal should not be confused with the Panzerbefehlswagen III Ausf.K, a radio command variant of the Panzer III that carried a 50 mm cannon unlike other radio command variants.

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Historical Gallery

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  Panzer III K proposal, from Panzer Tracks 20-1

Sources and External Links

Sources

• Panzer Tracts No. 20-1 Paper Panzers: Panzerkampfwagen, Sturmgeschuetz, and Jagdpanzer

External Links

• https://ftr-wot.blogspot.com/2013/04/buff-my-tank-panzer-iii.html

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