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Light Tank: PzKpfw III Ausf. A

Light Tank: PzKpfw III Ausf. A
Characteristics for a vehicle with basic configuration and a crew with 100% qualification.

Main Characteristics

Tier III
Hit Points 200 HP
Weight/Load Limit 14.65 / 15.45 t
Price 35 000
Crew
  1. Commander
  2. Gunner
  3. Driver
  4. Radio Operator
  5. Loader
Mobility
Engine Power 320 h.p.
Speed Limit 68 km/h
Traverse Speed 40 deg/sec
Turret Traverse Speed 44 deg/sec
Armor
Hull Armor (mm)
  • front 15
  • sides 15
  • rear 15
Turret Armor (mm)
  • front 20
  • sides 15
  • rear 15
Armament
Gun 3,7 cm KwK 36 L/46.5
Ammunition 156 pcs.
Damage 27-45 HP
Armor Penetration 30-50 mm
Rate of Fire 26.25 rounds/min
View Range 315 m
Signal Range 310 m

Configuration

Turrets
Turrets
Tier Turret Armor
(mm)
Traverse Speed
(deg/sec)
View Range
(m)
Price
(credits)
II PzKpfw-III-Turm Ausf. A
  • front 20
  • sides 15
  • rear 15
44 315 720
III PzKpfw-III-Turm Ausf. C
  • front 30
  • sides 30
  • rear 30
35 315 2 000
Guns
Guns
Tier Gun Damage
(НР)
Penetration
(mm)
Rate of Fire
(rounds/min)
Price
(credits)
I 2 cm KwK 38 L/55 11/11 23/46 28.9 1 920
I 3,7 cm KwK 36 L/46.5 36/36/42 40/74/18 26.25 1 000
II 2 cm Flak 38 L/112 11/11 39/51 32.47 3 160
III 5 cm KwK 38 L/42 70/70/90 60/96/25 23.86 8 570
Engines
Engines
Tier Engine Power
(h.p.)
Chance of Fire
(%)
Price
(credits)
IV Maybach HL 108 TR 320 20 9 460
IV Maybach HL 120 TR 350 20 10 430
IV Maybach HL 120 TRM 440 20 19 900
Suspensions
Suspensions
Tier Suspension Load Limit
(t)
Traverse Speed
(deg/sec)
Price
(credits)
II PzKpfw-III-Ketten Ausf. A 15.45 40 660
III PzKpfw-III-Ketten Ausf. B 19.35 44 2 050
Radios
Radios
Tier Radio Signal Range
(m)
Price
(credits)
III FuG 5 310 630
VI FuG 7 415 8 160
VII FuG Spr. 1 455 21 600