Development
In January 1934, the German Army drafted of Guderian's request to develop a maximum weight of 24 tons, and maximum travel speed of 35 km / h in the medium tank, which he hoped to serve as the workhorse of the German Panzer Division tanks, to destroy enemy tanks used as In January 1934, the German Army drafted of Guderian's request to develop a maximum weight of 24 tons, and maximum travel speed of 35 km / h in the medium tank, which he hoped to serve as the workhorse of the German Panzer Division tanks, to destroy enemy tanks used as . while Germany's Daimler - Benz (Daimler - Benz, Krupp, MAN, and Rheinmetall's experimental tanks were produced, and in 1936 and 1937, the last Daimler - Benz product to obtain access to the first while Germany's Daimler - Benz (Daimler - Benz, Krupp, MAN, and Rheinmetall's experimental tanks were produced, and in 1936 and 1937, the last Daimler - Benz product to obtain access to the first .
pzkpfw iiis in 1937 and was completed in May,and the remaining 9 are in the same year completed production pzkpfw iiis in 1937 and was completed in May,and the remaining 9 are in the same year completed production . 1939 but production did not begin pzkpfw iiis 1939 but production did not begin pzkpfw iiis .
In addition, in the years 1937 to 1940, the German government's plans for the third and fourth tanks standardized to meet the war In addition, in the years 1937 to 1940, the German government's plans for the third and fourth tanks standardized to meet the war . pzkpfw iiis - originally planned as a main battle tank (MBT) fielded by the German Army, but after both sides after the war, proved pzkpfw iiis - of strength is not as strong as the Soviet T - 34 tanks pzkpfw iiis - originally planned as a main battle tank (MBT) fielded by the German Army, but after both sides after the war, proved pzkpfw iiis - of strength is not as strong as the Soviet T - 34 tanks .
therefore, pzkpfw iiis - decline, and by the strengthening of the Panzer IV was replaced with therefore, pzkpfw iiis - decline, and by the strengthening of the Panzer IV was replaced with . while in 1942, pzkpfw iiis - N is finally here, and is equipped with a 75 mm L / 24 gun,But the cannon of the speed is low, and only can perform anti - infantry and close support of while in 1942, pzkpfw iiis - N is finally here, and is equipped with a 75 mm L / 24 gun,But the cannon of the speed is low, and only can perform anti - infantry and close support of .
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Armor
pzkpfw iiis - A to C are intended to be fitted to the rolled homogeneous steel of 15 mm light armor, while the top and bottom, respectively 10 mm and 5 mm of homogeneous armor pzkpfw iiis - A to C are intended to be fitted to the rolled homogeneous steel of 15 mm light armor, while the top and bottom, respectively 10 mm and 5 mm of homogeneous armor . but as weapons improved, this weakness of the armor has clearly insufficient but as weapons improved, this weakness of the armor has clearly insufficient .
therefore, production of later German pzkpfw iiis Type D, Type E, Type F and Type G are replaced with a new 30 mm of armour while therefore, production of later German pzkpfw iiis Type D, Type E, Type F and Type G are replaced with a new 30 mm of armour while . later H - type, J type, L - type and M type more tanks immediately onto the surface of another layer of 30 to 50 mm of armor later H - type, J type, L - type and M type more tanks immediately onto the surface of another layer of 30 to 50 mm of armor .
but, due to the tail of the tanks adopts three layers of armor with its tanks and the whole of the burden,so that the later pzkpfw iiis cannot effectively combat, forced to retire from frontline but, due to the tail of the tanks adopts three layers of armor with its tanks and the whole of the burden,so that the later pzkpfw iiis cannot effectively combat, forced to retire from frontline .
Armed
In the beginning, the Government of Germany intends to pzkpfw iiis as a combat weapon of the enemy tanks, thus intends to provide it with a. 50 - Gun but before the end of the German Army's infantry, with assignment of the 37 mm antitank guns, so the Army don't think it's 50 mm cannon, so using a 50 mm guns, the scheme was shelved but before the end of the German Army's infantry, with assignment of the 37 mm antitank guns, so the Army don't think it's 50 mm cannon, so using a 50 mm guns, the scheme was shelved .
early production models (Type A to Type E, Type F, and a small amount) put on a 37 mm cannon, to cope with the 1939 and 1940 fighting in early production models (Type A to Type E, Type F, and a small amount) put on a 37 mm cannon, to cope with the 1939 and 1940 fighting in . but at a later stage, the laggard of the artillery is inadequate,As a result production of pzkpfw iiis - F to M type were equipped on the 50 mm KwK38L / 42 and KwK39L / Type 60 artillery against the enemy's tanks and but at a later stage, the laggard of the artillery is inadequate,As a result production of pzkpfw iiis - F to M type were equipped on the 50 mm KwK38L / 42 and KwK39L / Type 60 artillery against the enemy's tanks and .
to 1942, No. 3 tank and as the main battle tank (MBT) has been lagging behind, therefore the Army made a programme: continuing the production of the three tanks, but only as a support for in the 1942 production of N - type and thus on KwK37L / 24 75 mm low - velocity gun of early Panzer IV (used by the Artillery) to replace stug iii ausf in the 1942 production of N - type and thus on KwK37L / 24 75 mm low - velocity gun of early Panzer IV (used by the Artillery) to replace stug iii ausf .
As machinegun, pzkpfw iiis a to H - type uses two 7.92 mm machine guns,in a body of the vehicle and a machine gun by G - type star then begins to use a coaxial MG 34 machine gun and a machine gun on the body of the G - type star then begins to use a coaxial MG 34 machine gun and a machine gun on the body of the .
Maneuverability
pzkpfw iiis type A to type C are fitted with 230 hp 12 - cylinder Mei Bach HL108TR engine, while later models use 320 hp 12 - cylinder engine Mei Bach HL120TRM pzkpfw iiis type A to type C are fitted with 230 hp 12 - cylinder Mei Bach HL108TR engine, while later models use 320 hp 12 - cylinder engine Mei Bach HL120TRM .
Model Data
pzkpfw iiis - A, B, C, D type manufacturing year 1937 - 1938 features pzkpfw iiis - the earliest model of total vehicles pzkpfw iiis E, type F, the year of manufacture of 1939 - 1940 were equipped with 37 mm guns, the characteristics of the total vehicles 531 pzkpfw iiis - G type production year of 1940 - 1941 features to increase its armed presence, using the 50 mm L / 42 cannon total 600 pzkpfw iiis - H Year of Manufacture in 1941 made little improvement of features,covers two 30 mm frontal armor total 308 vehicles pzkpfw iiis - J type manufacturing year 1941 features frontal armor thickened total 75,482 pzkpfw iiis J / 1 type manufacturing year 1941 - 1942 the characteristics of the elongated tube body production cars 1067 pzkpfw iiis L - YEAR 1942 mounting features 50 mm armor,plus one 20 mm of armour total 1,653 pzkpfw iiis M Year of Manufacture in 1942 - 1943 made less improvement of production and to 250 N pzkpfw iiis - YEAR 1942 - 1943 with the characteristics of the 75 mm L / 24 gun total 700 units (by J - type, L - type and M type) retrofitpzkpfw iiis - A, B, C, D type manufacturing year 1937 - 1938 features pzkpfw iiis - the earliest model of total vehicles pzkpfw iiis E, type F, the year of manufacture of 1939 - 1940 were equipped with 37 mm guns, the characteristics of the total vehicles 531 pzkpfw iiis - G type production year of 1940 - 1941 features to increase its armed presence, using the 50 mm L / 42 cannon total 600 pzkpfw iiis - H Year of Manufacture in 1941 made little improvement of features,covers two 30 mm frontal armor total 308 vehicles pzkpfw iiis - J type manufacturing year 1941 features frontal armor thickened total 75,482 pzkpfw iiis J / 1 type manufacturing year 1941 - 1942 the characteristics of the elongated tube body production cars 1067 pzkpfw iiis L - YEAR 1942 mounting features 50 mm armor,plus one 20 mm of armour total 1,653 pzkpfw iiis M Year of Manufacture in 1942 - 1943 made less improvement of production and to 250 N pzkpfw iiis - YEAR 1942 - 1943 with the characteristics of the 75 mm L / 24 gun total 700 units (by J - type, L - type and M type) retrofit.
Into Battle
pzkpfw iiis - for mainly against Poland, France, the Soviet Union and in action in North Africa, having participated in the 1944 Normandy and Arnhem fighting pzkpfw iiis - for mainly against Poland, France, the Soviet Union and in action in North Africa, having participated in the 1944 Normandy and Arnhem fighting . because of the suspension system developed by Dr. Porsche used torsion bar, than the Panzer IV was used by the plate spring is more complex, leading to inferior production
