German Pz.Kpfw.III Turret Armour

Vehicle	Ausf.	Turret or Superstructure (mm/deg)					Main Gun(s)	Hull and Turret Armour Plate
		Front		Side	Rear	Top		Hull and Turret Armour Plate
		Face	Mantle	Side	Rear	Top		Assembly	Spec
Pz.Kpfw.III kz (Sd.Kfz.141) [V] [1]	A–D	15		14.5	14.5	10	3,7cm Kw.K.	Welded	1937
	E–F	30/15°	35/rnd	30/25°	30/0° & 25°	10/83° & 90°	3,7cm Kw.K. (up to Jun ’40) 5cm Kw.K.38 (from Jul ’40)		1938
	G				30/0° & 25°		3,7cm Kw.K. (up to Jun ’40) 5cm Kw.K.38 (from Jul ’40)		1940
	H				30/12°		5cm Kw.K.38 (some later rearmed with 5cm Kw.K.39 in ’42 and ’43)		1940
	J		20FH+ 50/rnd						1941
Pz.Kpfw.III lg (Sd.Kfz.141/1) [V] [2]	J								1941
Pz.Kpfw.III lg (Sd.Kfz.141/1) [V] [2]	L–M						5cm Kw.K.39		1942
Pz.Kpfw.III lg (Sd.Kfz.141/2) [V] [2]	N		50/rnd				7,5cm Kw.K.37		1942

1. Pz.Kpfw.III kz. Source: Jentz, Thomas L: Panzer Truppen Vol 1; Jentz, Thomas L: Tank Combat in North Africa and Achtung Panzer! The dates given for changes in main gun for the Ausf.E to G refer to production dates, so vehicles with older guns were still in service well after the change over date. [up]

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