Panzer IV (Englean Kaiserreich)

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Panzerkampfwagen IV
The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 B12187.jpg
Panzer IV Ausf. D in Damsmar
TypeMedium Tank
Place of origin Englean Kaiserreich
Service history
In service1942-1959
Used bySee Operators
WarsSecond Great War
Production history
DesignerMerzedes-Benz
Designed1940-1941
ManufacturerKaiserlicher Maschinenfabrik Weilheim
Unit costℳ 150,000
ProducedOctober 1942-1945
No. built4,500
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Weight44 t
Length8.66 m (gun forward)
Width3.27 m
Height3.42 m
Crew5

Armour16-105 mm
Main
armament
Kaiserlicher Waffenfabrik 7.5 cm KwK 41 L/70
Secondary
armament
2× 7.92×57mm Kaiserlicher Waffenfabrik Maschinengewehr 33 (5,500 rounds)
EngineMaibach MiB-41(B) V12 engine
690 HP
Power/weight13.77 hp/ton
TransmissionFitkau HSW22
SuspensionDouble torsion bar
Fuel capacity730 litres
Operational
range
200 km
Speed55 km/h