Updated version corrected crafting material issue. The Panzer IV Ausf. The second reticle was used to help the gunner adjust the main gun to the necessary range. front 10-14.5 mm, sides 10-14.5 mm, rear 14.5 mm and the top and bottom 8-10 mm. The usual German Panzer tactic was the use of the ‘Keil’ (wedge) formation. While they were used in Heavy companies in combat situations, the battalion commanders would often reallocate the Panzer IV to other companies. D. Nešić, (2008), Naoružanje Drugog Svetsko Rata-Nemačka, Beograd The primary function of the Panzer IV was to provide covering and suppressing fire for the advancing Panzer units. A, being built. A was a low-velocity 75 mm KwK 37 main gun and two MG 34s. © 2021 Gaijin Network Ltd. All rights reserved. was officially approved by In 6 on 25th February 1934. The initial name Begleitwagen would be replaced with Gesch.Kpfw. A folding 2 m long antenna rod with its wooden protective rail was placed on the Panzer IV’s right superstructure side. From these demands appeared the Begleitwagen, from which the future Panzer IV would eventually arise. May 8, 2016 - This Pin was discovered by Melissa. I am a fan of german tanks, I unclocked all modifications on all german light, medium and heavy tanks with BR up to 6.7... but I really don't like F2. A was of the ‘Wilson’ type, which was designed and produced by Krupp. × View Cart “S06 Heavy Duty Transmission System for Tamiya Panzer 4 and Jadgpanzer” has been added to your cart. In January of 1936, Krupp received orders for the production of the B.W. The engine and the crew compartment were separated by a fire resistant and gas-tight armored firewall. This five man crew configuration was a rarity at that time and provided the Germans with a huge advantage during the earlier stages of the war. Due to the low production capabilities of the German war industry by the time of the outbreak of the war, only 211 Panzer IVs were available in September 1939, including 30 Ausf.A, the remaining 5 being used for testing. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. The Mark IV Ausf. It was the most commonly used tank in Germany's arsenal and the first production model was called the Ausf. +++ DISCLAIMER +++ Nothing you see here is real, even though the conversion or the presented background story might be based on historical facts. The Panzer IV had a crew of five which included the commander, gunner and loader who were positioned in the turret, and the driver and radio operator in the hull. This suspension was tested on the B.W.II but proved to be a failure. During the early development of the Panzer IV, no one involved in the program knew that this vehicle, designed to serve as a support Panzer, would become the Wehrmacht’s backbone for a good deal of the war. A large number of armor plates may also already have been made, the re-forging of which would be costly. B hull, which had 30 mm of frontal armor. This is a Trumpeter 1/16 scale Panzer IV F2 version. COBI Panzer IV AUSF. On the left side, there was a ventilation opening for the steering brakes. On a number of Panzer IV Ausf. By using manual traversing, the gunner could rotate the turret by 1.9° and the loader 2.6° per turn. Its ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz. Doyle (1997) Panzer Tracts No.4 Panzerkampfwagen IV as it was not generally applied behind the skirt armor. The first two completed Panzer IV Ausf.A were given to the Waffenamt inspectors by the end of November 1937, with the last vehicle being accepted in June 1938. In an effort to get more protection onto their tanks, crew often improvise a variety of methods … K. Hjermstad (2000), Panzer IV Squadron/Signal Publication. Another example was the ‘Neubaufahrzeug’ (new construction vehicle) built in 1934. To provide a good ventilation for extraction of propellant fumes, a ventilation flap was installed on the turret top. For this reason, the earlier Panzer Divisions had to be equipped with weaker Panzer I and II tanks, and even captured vehicles like the Panzer 35 and 38(t). A was also provided with a clinometer for indirect fire support. When this visor was closed (usually when in combat operations), the driver would then use the KFF binocular periscope to see through two small round ports located just above the visor port. Nebfer wrote:Was the panzer 4 F2 an misidentified G?? And, not all Panzer … Rheinmetall had been involved in the earlier Panzer development program and was, for unknown reasons, favored by Generalmajor Lutz. Agreed with You, 3001 was not perspective tank-platform. Even if the base armor of future tanks of an obsolete design was increased, the existing tanks would have to have a second plate added to the existing one. Sandbags and logs were mostly seen as ineffective against the tank rounds and HEAT warheads used by infantry anti-tank launchers. Then, the Panzer IV crews could direct their firepower to destroying the marked target much quicker. This simple innovation gave the Germans a huge tactical advantage in the earlier stages of the war. The turret was, from March 1941 on, provided with a large stowage box mounted on its rear. If you add in the use of HVAP ammunition the 76mm Sherman isn't all that bad as a tank killer and certainly has a big edge over a Pz IV. For a vehicle weighing 18 tonnes (or 17.3 tonnes depending on the source), this suspension system was considered adequate, but proved to be problematic later in the war due to the extra added weight of following upgrades. The M4A1 (76) W Sherman with add-on armor on side of the hull and turret. Zaloga (2011) Panzer IV vs. Char B1 Bis, Osprey publishing The engine used on this vehicle was the Maybach HL 108TR which produced 230 [email protected] rpm. The air was then sucked in by two large cooling fans which were driven by a ‘V’ shaped belt from the crankshaft. Although these units were meant to be equipped with modern Panzer III and IV tanks, due to the slow rate of production, this was not possible. The Ausf. The ammunition was stored in holding bins located on the hull sides and floor. A study done by the U.S. Army on the improvised armor used by the tankers on their Shermans reveal that while the majority of improvised armor had little effect on armor protection, the best impact of improvised armor was morale, as they at least gave the worried tankers an additional bit of psychological, if not physical, protection for their tanks. Modifying the plate thickness of an existing tank design can be problematic. The Panzer IV Ausf.A had a turret ring with a diameter of 1680 mm. The Panzer IV Ausf.A was primarily meant to destroy soft skin targets, anti-tank positions etc. A had a gasoline powered Maybach HL120 TRM engine that was capable of propelling the Panzer IV at speeds on road up to 41.8 km/h. Despite the general misconception nowadays that the Germans had a well developed and advanced industry, in reality this was not exactly the case. Italeri Panzer IV Ausf.F1/F2/G kit No.6514 construction and review by the Tank Encyclopedia team Ausf.F/G upgraded to the H standard, with full Schurzen armor – XVIth Panzerdivision, Russia, southern sector, summer 1943. These mixed units offered better cooperation between different types of Panzers, as the identification of targets could be achieved easier. This vehicle would also receive the Ausführung (version or type) A (Ausf. The Panzerkampfwagen IV (PzKpfw IV), commonly known as the Panzer IV, was a German medium tank developed in the late 1930s and used extensively during the Second World War. It is important to note that this is not exactly true, mainly due to the fact that the VK 20.01 project was initiated in 1938 as a replacement for the Panzer III and IV. A fully operational B.W.I Kp was completed by the end of April 1936. Of course all this came at the expense of added weight and degraded performance yet again. Methods included welding tracks or sheet metals as appliqué armor onto the tanks, placing sand bags on the hull, hanging logs from the sides, placing mesh sheets, or simply just pour concrete on the hull for the thickness. Your email address will not be published. German military Vehicles, Krause Publications. The second machine gun was placed in a coaxial configuration with the main gun and was fired by the gunner. The Panzer IV Ausf. Lacking more up-to-date sloped armor, the Mark IV Ausf. This system was not very effective and was replaced with turret mounted smoke grenade launchers later in the war. A, an auxiliary DKW gasoline engine was provided to power the electric engine that was used to traverse the turret. The ‘Allklaunen SFG 75’ five-speed (and one reverse) transmission was connected to the engine by a drive shaft that ran through the bottom of the fighting compartment. This rack contained five grenades which were activated with a wire system by the Panzer IV’s commander. Relative Armor Thickness Explanation of the effect of sloped armor. As the Panzer IV was intended to fill an anti-infantry combat role, early models were fitted with a low-velocity 75 mm KwK 37 L/24 gun, firing high-explosive shells. Walter J. Spielberger (1993). For protection against infantry attack, the turret had two square shaped machine gun ports located on the rear curved armor plate. The Germans were at this time still forbidden from developing and producing tanks. The trigger for the 7.5 cm gun was located on the traverse handwheel. The model itself is almost the same as the Panzer III, it comes with a different skin, different gun barrel and front plate armor. BEWARE! The second concept was to act as a support vehicle for the Z.W., with a larger caliber gun firing mostly high explosive ammunition. 161 PzKpfw IV Ausf. While it was lightly armored, it had a five man crew, good mobility, solid firepower and, with modern tactics, showed that this concept had merit in the earlier years of the war. The armor plates were made using nickel-free homogeneous and rolled plates. In any case, the initial use of the Begleitwagen designation was meant to hide the true purpose of this vehicle from the rest of the world, as the development of tanks was forbidden by the Treaty of Versailles. A being built. Viewed from today’s perspective (with the hindsight of what happened during the war), the development of two significantly different types of tanks which were to perform different roles on the battlefield seems odd at best. It was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. To provide sufficient working space and ammunition storage, it was wider than the hull. It ruins the armor of every single tank that it currently faces. When sloped, it reduces the penetrating power of bullets and solid shot, as after penetrating each plate projectiles tend to tumble, deflect, deform, or disintegrate; spaced armor that is not sloped is generally designed to provide protection from … Its development was carried out under the name Begleitwagen (\"accompanying vehicle\") to hide its true purpose as the Treaty of Versailles forbid Germany to possesses tanks. It consisted of four welded plates (one at the front, one on each side and one at the rear) and the armored roof plates. In World War II, this is seen especially in the later half of the war when the Shermans and T-34s began being outgunned by better German tanks, and the German Panzer IV also being outgunned by those tanks. Succeeding versions of the Mark IV were fitted with additional and improved armor, as well as an upgunned main armament to take on enemy tanks. and was thus mostly equipped with high explosive and smoke rounds. This cooling system was designed to provide effective cooling in temperatures of up to +30° Celsius. But after I finished, I realized I don't think I've ever seen a photo of a Panzer IV F2 L/43 with Bosch headlights, but only with the Notek light. Kfz. The gunner (Richtkanonier) was positioned to the left while the loader (Ladekanonier) was to the right of the main gun. For example, French and Soviet tank commanders also had to perform other roles like serving the gun and even loading, which greatly diminished the performance of their tanks despite having better armor and weapons than the Germans. The targets would usually be marked with tracer rounds or smoke marker shells. While most countries co… The engine and the crew compartment were separated by a fire resistant and gas-tight armored firewall. It would have made production faster and reduced the need for production of two types of spare parts. "Soft" steel armor plating skirts was introduced in 1943 in an effort to help offset the effects of 14.5 armor-piercing bullets. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. 40 L/48 gun, which was more than a match for the Soviet T-34’s 76.2 mm gun. Two firms, Rheinmetall and Krupp, would compete to design this vehicle. For crew communication, the commander was provided with an intercom system in the form of a laryngophone. It had a semi-automatic breech, which means that, after firing, the spent cartridge would be self-ejected, thus increasing the overall firing rate. At the end of the Polish campaign, 19 Panzer IV had been destroyed with 50 more being damaged or out of action either due to mechanical breakdowns or enemy fire. In the case of an emergency, the crew could use the round escape hatch door located beneath the radio operator’s seat. The lower part of the hull had 10 different sizes of openings to allow easier maintenance for the crew. In order to solve these issues, Wa Pruef 6 (the German armor design office which was part of the ordnance department) insisted that, for the new series of medium Panzers initially named ‘Verbesserten Neubau Fahrzeug’ (Improved New Construction Vehicle), a specially designed engine would be used. I wanted to avoid the armor skirts because I am going to add the entire Angel fish team on the tank, and armor … For this reason, there was no more need to disguise the true nature of these vehicles. The armor piercing (AP) round could penetrate 41 mm of armor sloped at 60° at 100 m. At ranges of 500 m, the penetration dropped to 38 mm. The ammunition load for the two MG 34’s was 3000 rounds. While not in combat, the loader could use a folding seat on the right side of the turret. The Panzer IV hull was divided into the rear engine compartment, the central crew compartment and the forward-mounted transmission and enclosed driving compartment. When activated, the Panzer would then drive backward to the safety of the smoke screen. The development of one vehicle capable of performing both anti-tank and support roles (eventually two variants of the same vehicle) would have been a much easier solution. The suspension design was more or less taken from another Rheinmetall vehicle, the Neubaufahrzeug. The engine compartment was protected by 10 mm thick armor (at a 35° angle) at the sides and 14.5 mm (at 10° angle) to the rear. A Churchill Mk VII with add-on armor on front hull, front turret, and turret sides. Im Hafen von Toulon stehen sich ein Panzer IV Ausfuhrung F2 und ein sich gerade selbst versenkendes franzoisiches Schlachtschiff gegenuber. Although it is quite common in modern sources to see B.W. An additional MG 34 could also be mounted. The ground clearance of this vehicle was 40 cm. It saw action on all fronts and was continually upgraded throughout the war. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. In front of the radio operator’s position to the right of the front plate was a ball mount for a machine gun. His main job was to operate the Fu 6 and Fu 2 transmitter-receiver radio set, which had an effective range of about 2 km. A. The last requirement regarded the ammunition capacity, calling forth 140 rounds for the main gun and 3000 rounds for the machine guns. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. was to be equipped with one 7.5 cm gun which would enable it to destroy enemy bunkers, anti-tank guns and machine-gun nests. On top of the cupola, a two-piece hatch door was installed. Production of the first Panzer IV was carried out by Krupp-Grusonwerk from Magdeburg-Buckau. This is one of the most difficult tanks to master. Add-on Armor Descriptions of the add-on armor used to increase the armor protection of German tanks. In March 1942, as the first machines were completed, the F2 designation was adopted, with the older short-gunned tank becoming the F1. A was the FuG 5 and it also required five crew members in order to funct… In the case of the Panzer IV, the situation was so critical that each Panzer Division could only be equipped with 24 (on average) such vehicles. While it was not perfect, it had a much simpler design and was easier to build. G Set (2546) features (580) highly detailed brick parts and colorful, easy to read detailed instructions. The front hull was where the transmission and steering systems were placed and was protected with an angled armor plate. Other issues included the overcomplicated suspension and the position of the drive sprocket. It also has a decent ROF, and its armor is certainly more effective than the Object 120's (BR for BR). Jentz and H.L. In addition, great attention would also be given to the development of an improved suspension system. Panzer IV and its Variants, Schiffer Publishing Ltd. However, most of them are late versions with armor skirts. later on, the late G/early H would get an additional 30mm add on armor which leads to an overall thickness of 80mm. The sides of the crew compartment were 14.5 mm placed vertically. The Panzer 4 F2 could be 4.0 and it would do fine. The development of a support tank led to the Panzer IV Ausf. While these protection vary in their ability to stop a penetrating round or warhead, they all increase the overall weight of the tank, often taxing the suspension and steering beyond their normal capabilities. requirement. Before the war, the Panzer IV Ausf.A was used on military parades. Added an optional file to replace all the minute man armor with the Kerberos Armor sets. Prior to the German invasion of Poland, the general organization of a Panzer Division consisted of two regiments each having two Panzer Battalions. D. Doyle (2005). As the vehicle ranks increased, the type of armor added increased in complexity from simply "improvised" type additions such as tracks to integral upgrades such as explosive reactive armor. The second one was somewhat heavier (18.5 tons), having thicker 30 mm front and 20 mm side armor. Beside the main gun, the Panzer IV Ausf.A was provided with two 7.92 mm MG 34 machine guns for defense against infantry. Responding to developments in Allied armor, the Panzer IV Ausf F2 variant was the first to receive the long-barrel KwK 40 L/43 75mm cannon, which could fire a high velocity shell capable of knocking out the Russian T-34 and American M3 and M4 tanks. to be built. (75 mm) Vs.Kfz.618 (Geschütz Kampfwagen 75 mm Versuchs Kraftfahrzeug 618 – 75 mm Gun Tank Test Vehicle). The armament of the Ausf. Doyle (2001) Panzer Tracts No.20-1 Paper Panzers, B, Perrett (2007) Panzerkampfwagen IV Medium Tank 1936-45, Osprey Publishing. The short barrel had 28 grooves, each 0.85 mm deep. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Tank warfare is a type of battle that can make the equipment involved become obsolete very quickly in terms of protection and firepower. The development of the medium Panzers was already underway during the early thirties. The Panzer IV Ausf. In the centre of the first engraved reticle there was one large aiming triangle with smaller ones on both sides. The development of this tank began in the mid-thirties, leading to the first model, the Panzer IV Ausf. The Panzer IV Ausf.A armor was designed primarily to provide protection from 7.92 mm armor piercing bullets usually fired from anti-tank rifles. Armor with two or more plates spaced a distance apart falls under the category of spaced armour.Spaced armour can be sloped or unsloped. The Panzer IV Ausf. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Read another story from us: Early War Favorite – The Panzer 35(t) The Ausf. This turret ring was provided with ball bearings which would allow the turret to rotate freely. On one of the paint schemes in the instructions for the F2 with the L/43 cannon (the rounded, single muzzle brake), it shows the vehicle with Bosch headlights, and that's the way I built the kit. Names Panzer IV Ausf F-Umbau Panzer IV Ausf F2 7 Serie BW Some of these included the almost complete use of welding for the armor, a different commander’s cupola, a modified superstructure, adding a stronger and larger 230 [email protected] 2600 rpm Maybach HL108 TR engine, changing the shape of the drive sprocket and idler, and several other more minor adjustments. With wet storage the Sherman was no more likely to burn when hit than a Pz IV either. S.J. The gun recoil cylinders that stood outside of the turret and the gun were covered by a steel jacket and a deflector guard. German military Vehicles, Krause Publications. 161. As were reinforced with additional 30 mm thick front plate armor. Some background: The Sd.Kfz. The Panzer IV Ausf.A turret was not centrally positioned and was actually offset to the left side of the superstructure by around 6.67 cm. Under the telescopic sight there were two mechanical hand wheels for elevation and traverse of the main gun. During the twenties, the German army began showing interest in the development and construction of tanks (Panzer in German), despite such a thing being banned by the Treaty of Versailles. There was an option for installing an anti-aircraft machine gun mount on the Panzer IV Ausf.A, but its use was discarded in early 1938 and it was never used in combat. At the rear of the turret, a commander’s cupola was placed. One wooden model and one soft steel vehicle were built, but no production orders were given and the design was rejected. In later years, the Krupp company would be the chief turret designer for most German tanks during the war. This radio was mounted just above the transmission. This article will use this shorter term for the sake of simplicity. Initially, this vehicle was to be armed with a 3.7 cm gun. F2 (G) Medium Tank - 13.Panzer Division, Northern Caucasus, Russia, 1942: Everything Else - Amazon.com FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases The suspension consisted of eight small (470 x 75 x 660 mm) wheels placed on each side, suspended in pairs and placed on four bogie assemblies. In October the same year, another order was given for the production of the B.W.II Kp (with six road wheels). Armor Penetration Table Armor penetration data for all major German gun types. This goes to real option for other sturmpanzers with smaller calibres 105mm(Krupp), 88mm, or 75mm to be added on this platform, and also humel,nashorn conversion,spg, in mind to left good tank-platforms for tank production only. The general armor protection of the first Panzer IV Ausf.A was rather weak, ranging between 8 to 16 mm. It began in October 1937 and, by March (or June depending on the source) 1938, all 35 vehicles were completed. During the early testing with the Grosstraktor (held in Kazan in the Soviet Union), the Germans noted that the commander should not be involved in any duties beside his intended role, such as loading or firing the gun. The 1942 Panzer IV Ausf. Walter J. Spielberger (1993). The elevation of this gun went from –10° to +20° (–10° to 30° depending on the source). H with add-on armor on the front of the hull and turret. Original description in German: Ein interessantes foto. The gunner had to aim the larger triangle at the enemy target, while the purpose of the smaller ones was to help in determining the target’s speed. The names of these vehicles may seem a little odd at first, but they were given in order to deceive the Western Allies about their actual purpose. 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