Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha
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PzKpfw V-IV Alpha
PzKpfw V-IV Alpha
Germany | Medium Tank | Tier VI |
Cost | -- |
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Health | 870 |
Weight/Load Limit | 38.22/45.5t |
Engine Power | 870hp |
Speed Limit | 55km/h |
Traverse Speed | 29deg/s |
Hull Armor | 80/50/40mm |
Turret Armor | 80/30/30mm |
Damage | 83-138HP |
Penetration | 80-133mm |
Rate of Fire | 16r/m |
Accuracy | 0.39m |
Aim time | 1.5s |
Turret Traverse | 60deg/s |
Gun Traverse Arc | gunTraverseArc |
Gun Vertical Limits | gunVerticalLimits |
Ammo Capacity | ammo |
Chance of Fire | 20% |
View Range | 360m |
Signal Range | 810m |
Parent | none |
Child | none |
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The PzKpfw V-IV Alpha is a tier 6 medium tank using the hull of the Panther with the turret of a PzKpfw IV. Due to its smaller turret, its turret traverse rate is higher than standard or modified turret variants. A downside to the V/IV Alpha is its small 75mm KwK cannon, which lacks good gun depression. Because of its small gun size and big chassis, it packs the same punch as an Mk.4 Panzer. An upside is the tank's low profile and fast turret traverse rate.
- It is basically the same as the pre-order PzKpfw V-IV, except that this was a gift tank for moderators, developers and other contributors (including wiki editors). Instead of a German Wehremacht sign, there is an Alpha sign on the hull of the tank.
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From July to September 1942, MAN produced two prototypes, only one of which was fitted with a turret. (It is believed that this turret was taken from a Panzer IV with its 75mm KwK 40 L/43 gun. All future Panther tanks mounted at least the 75mm KwK 42 L/70 gun. This tank is the one listed above and is sometimes referred to as the V2.) These were extensively tested and proved prone to many technical problems. At the same time, a first order for 1,000 tanks was placed, with the first tank expected in early 1943. In late 1942, a small pre-production series of 20 tanks was ordered. This was the Null-Serie, or Zero Series. Those 20 tanks were designated Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausfuehrung A and were technically different from later Ausf A production models. All were lightly armored with 60mm frontal armor and armed with the early version of the 75mm KwK 42 L/70 gun. This gun had a single-chamber muzzle brake from the 75mm KwK 40 L/43 gun and was mounted in a turret that featured a drum cupola that bulged the turret on the left side.
For further information on the development of the Panther, please read about the Panther.
An early model Bergepanther fitted with a bolted on PzKpfw IV Ausf H’s turret (that could not be traversed), served as a command tank of Schwere Heeres Panzerjager Abteilung 653 on the Eastern Front in early-/mid-1944.
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