Panzerkampfwagen IV (Pz.Kpfw. IV), commonly known as the Panzer IV, was a medium tank developed in Nazi Germany.
The chassis of the PzKpfw IV was used for other, more specialized vehicles including the StuG IV, Jagdpanzer IV tank destroyer, self-propelled antiaircraft gun systems of various types (including Wirbelwind with four 20-mm cannon and Flakpanzer IV Möbelwagen with one 37-mm cannon), self-propelled guns, armoured recovery vehicles and bridgelayers (Brückenleger IV b).
Specifications:
version |
Panzer IV ausf A SdKfz 161 1/BW |
Panzer IV ausf B SdKfz 161 2/BW |
Panzer IV ausf C SdKfz 161 3/BW |
Panzer IV ausf D SdKfz 161 4/BW 5/BW |
crew |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
armor |
hull:front: 20 mm, sides and rear: 14,5 mm, bottom: 5mmturret:front: 30 mm, sides: 20mm, rear: 10 mm |
hull:front: 28 mm, sides: 20 mm, rear: 14,5 mm, bottom: 5mmturret:front: 25 mm, sides: 14,5mm, rear: 14,5 mm |
hull:front: 28 mm, sides: 20 mm, rear and bottom: 14,5 mmturret:front: 25 mm, sides: 14,5mm, rear: 14,5 mm |
hull:front: 28 mm (+20 mm), sides:20, rear and bottom: 14,5 mmturret:front: 25 mm, sides: 14,5mm, rear: 14,5 mm |
mainarmament |
7,5 cm KwK L/24 (120 – 122 rounds) |
7,5 cm KwK L/24 (80 rounds) |
7,5 cm KwK L/24 (80 rounds) |
7,5 cm KwK L/24 (80 rounds) |
secondaryarmament |
2 x MG34 (3000 rounds) |
1 x MG34 (2700 rounds) |
1 x MG34 (2700 rounds) |
2 x MG34 (2700 rounds) |
weight (kg) |
17300 |
17700 |
18500 |
20000 |
length (mm) |
5920 |
5870 |
5870 |
5920 |
width (mm) |
2830 |
2830 |
2830 |
2840 |
height (mm) |
2680 |
2850 |
2850 |
2680 |
track base (mm) |
2390 |
2390 |
2390 |
2390 |
ground pressure (kg/cm2) |
0,69 |
0,7 |
0,75 |
0,77 |
engine |
Maybach HL 108 TR, 250 hp at 3000 rpm. 12 cylinder, water-cooled, gasoline 10838 cm3 |
Maybach HL 120 TR, 300 hp at 3000 rpm. 12 cylinder, water-cooled, gasoline 11867 cm3 |
Maybach HL 120 TRM, 300 hp at 3000 rpm. 12 cylinder, water-cooled, gasoline 11867 cm3 |
Maybach HL 120 TRM, 300 hp at 3000 rpm. 12 cylinder, water-cooled, gasoline 11867 cm3 |
transmission |
ZF SFG 75, 5 forward, 1 reverse |
ZF SSG 76 Aphon, 6 forward, 1 reverse |
ZF SSG 76 Aphon, 6 forward, 1 reverse |
ZF SSG 76 Aphon, 6 forward, 1 reverse |
fuel capacity (l) |
453 |
470 |
470 |
470 |
fuel consumption (l) (road / off road) |
318/500 |
330/500 |
330/500 |
250/300 |
range (road km/ off-road km) |
140/90 |
140/90 |
140/90 |
210/130 |
speed (km/h) |
30 |
35 |
35 |
42 |
number of links per track |
101 |
101 |
101 |
101 |
ground clearance (mm) |
400 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
trench crossing (mm) |
2600 |
2300 |
2300 |
2300 |
vertical obstacle (mm) |
710 |
600 |
600 |
600 |
fording ability (mm) |
800 |
800 |
800 |
1000 |
climbing ability (degrees) |
35 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
turning circle (mm) |
5920 |
5920 |
5920 |
5920 |
manufacturer |
Krupp Grusonwerk AG |
Krupp Grusonwerk AG |
Krupp Grusonwerk AG |
Krupp Grusonwerk AG |
chassis numbers |
80101 – 80135 |
80201 – 80300 |
80301 – 80500 |
80501 – 80700 (4/BW), 80701 – 80748 (5/BW) |
version |
Panzer IV ausf E SdKfz 161 6/BW |
Panzer IV ausf F1 SdKfz 161 7/BW |
Panzer IV ausf F2 SdKfz 161 7/BW |
Panzer IV ausf G SdKfz 161/1 8/BW |
crew |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
armor |
hull:front: 30 + 30 mm, sides: 20 mm, rear and bottom: 15mmturret:front: 30 mm, sides: 20mm, rear: 20 mm, mantlet: 35 – 37 mm |
hull:front: 50 mm, sides:30, rear: 20 mmturret:front: 50 mm, sides: 30 mm, rear: 30 mm, mantlet: 50 mm |
hull:front: 50 mm, sides:30, rear: 20 mmturret:front: 50 mm, sides: 30 mm, rear: 30 mm, mantlet: 50 mm |
hull:front: 50 + 30 (late tanks) mm, sides:30, rear: 20 mmturret:front: 50 mm, sides: 30 mm, rear: 30 mm, mantlet: 50 mm |
mainarmament |
7,5 cm KwK L/24 (80 rounds) |
7,5 cm KwK L/24 (80 rounds) |
7,5 cm KwK 40 L/43 (87 rounds) |
7,5 cm KwK 40 L/43 (87 rounds) |
secondaryarmament |
2 x MG34 (3000 rounds) |
2 x MG34 (2700 rounds) |
2 x MG34 (3192 rounds) |
2 x MG34 (2250 rounds) |
weight (kg) |
21000 |
22300 |
23600 |
23500 |
length (mm) |
5920 |
5920 |
6630 |
6630 |
width (mm) |
2840 |
2880 |
2880 |
2880 |
height (mm) |
2680 |
2680 |
2680 |
2680 |
track base (mm) |
2390 |
2390 |
2390 |
2390 |
ground pressure (kg/cm2) |
0,79 |
0,79 |
0,84 |
0,84 |
engine |
Maybach HL 120 TRM, 300 hp at 3000 rpm. 12 cylinder, water-cooled, gasoline 11867 cm3 |
Maybach HL 120 TRM, 300 hp at 3000 rpm. 12 cylinder, water-cooled, gasoline 11867 cm3 |
Maybach HL 120 TRM, 300 hp at 3000 rpm. 12 cylinder, water-cooled, gasoline 11867 cm3 |
Maybach HL 120 TRM, 300 hp at 3000 rpm. 12 cylinder, water-cooled, gasoline 11867 cm3 |
transmission |
ZF SSG 76 Aphon, 6 forward, 1 reverse |
ZF SSG 76 Aphon, 6 forward, 1 reverse |
ZF SSG 76 Aphon, 6 forward, 1 reverse |
ZF SSG 76 Aphon, 6 forward, 1 reverse |
fuel capacity (l) |
470 |
470 |
470 |
470 |
fuel consumption (l) (road / off road) |
250/350 |
250/350 |
250/350 |
250/350 |
range (road km/ off-road km) |
200/125 |
200/130 |
210/130 |
210/130 |
speed (km/h) |
42 |
42 |
40 |
40 |
number of links per track |
101 |
99 (type: Kgs 61/400/120) |
99 (type: Kgs 61/400/120) |
99 (type: Kgs 61/400/120) |
ground clearance (mm) |
400 |
400 |
400 |
400 |
trench crossing (mm) |
2300 |
2300 |
2200 |
2200 |
vertical obstacle (mm) |
600 |
600 |
600 |
600 |
fording ability (mm) |
1000 |
1000 |
1000 |
1000 |
climbing ability (degrees) |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
turning circle (mm) |
5920 |
5920 |
5920 |
5920 |
manufacturer |
Krupp Grusonwerk AG |
Krupp Grusonwerk AG, Vomag, Nibelungenwerke |
Krupp Grusonwerk AG, Vomag, Nibelungenwerke |
Krupp Grusonwerk AG, Vomag, Nibelungenwerke |
chassis numbers |
80801 – 80850 |
8001-82395 Krupp, 82501-82564 Vomag, 82601-82613 Nibelungenwerke |
82397-82450 Krupp, 82566-82675 Vomag, 82615-82625 Nibelungenwerke |
82701-83100 Nibelungenwerke, 83101-83700 Krupp, 83701-84000 Vomag |
version |
Panzer IV ausf H SdKfz 161/2 9/BW |
Panzer IV ausf J SdKfz 161/2
|
crew |
5 |
5 |
armor |
hull: front: 80 mm, sides: 30 mm, rear 20 mm turret: front: 50 mm, sides: 30mm, rear: 30 mm, top: 18 mm |
hull: front: 80 mm, sides: 30 mm, rear 20 mm turret: front: 50 mm, sides: 30mm, rear: 30 mm |
main armament |
7,5 cm KwK 40 L/48 (87 rounds) |
7,5 cm KwK 40 L/48 (87 rounds) |
secondary armament |
2 x MG34 (3150 rounds) |
2 x MG34 (2700 rounds) |
weight (kg) |
25999 |
25000 |
length (mm) |
7015 |
7015 |
width (mm) |
2880 |
2880 |
height (mm) |
2680 |
2680 |
track base (mm) |
2390 |
2390 |
ground pressure (kg/cm2) |
0,89 |
0,79 |
engine |
Maybach HL 120 TRM, 300 hp at 3000 rpm. 12 cylinder, water-cooled, gasoline 11867 cm3 |
Maybach HL 120 TRM, 300 hp at 3000 rpm. 12 cylinder, water-cooled, gasoline 11867 cm3 |
transmission |
ZF SSG 76 Aphon, 6 forward, 1 reverse |
ZF SSG 76 Aphon, 6 forward, 1 reverse |
fuel capacity (l) |
470 |
680 |
fuel consumption (l) (road / off road) |
250/350 |
250/350 |
range (road km/ off-road km) |
210/130 |
300/210 |
speed (km/h) |
38 |
38 |
number of links per track |
99 (type: Kgs 61/400/120) |
99 (type: Kgs 61/400/120) |
ground clearance (mm) |
400 |
400 |
trench crossing (mm) |
2200 |
2200 |
vertical obstacle (mm) |
600 |
600 |
fording ability (mm) |
1200 |
1200 |
climbing ability (degrees) |
30 |
30 |
turning circle (mm) |
5920 |
5920 |
manufacturer |
Krupp Grusonwerk AG, Vomag, Nibelungenwerke |
Nibelungenwerke |
chassis numbers |
84001 – 84695 Krupp, 85001-86000 and 87001-88305 Nibelungenwerke, 86001-87000 Vomag |
89001-91392 Nibelungenwerke |
Source: “Panzer IV & Its Variants” – Walter J. Spielberger