The Panzerkampfwagen III (Pz.Kpfw. III), commonly known as the Panzer III, was a medium tank developed in the 1930s by Germany, and was used extensively in World War II. The official German ordnance designation was Sd.Kfz. 141.

Apr 30, 2021 · The Panzer III Ausf.C was simply an improved version of the Ausf.B. The two major modifications were the suspension and the commander’s cupola, with some other minor modifications.

The Panzer III was the main battle tank of the German army during the early years of the Second World War. It would later be replaced by the Panzer IV, Panther and Tiger tank.

Mar 3, 2025 · From 1940 to nearly 1943, the Panzer III played a significant role in German armored forces. Eventually, as advancements in enemy armor rendered it less effective, the …

Sturmgeschütz III - Assault gun/tank destroyer armed with a 75-millimetre (2.95 in) StuK. Tauchpanzer III - Some tanks were converted to amphibious tanks for Operation Sea Lion.

Sep 16, 2018 · The Wehrmacht from the first day of World War II used the Panzerkampfwagen III (or Pz.III) tank. It was used as part of Wehrmacht divisions until the middle of 1944, and single tanks fought until Germany’s surrender.

Mar 21, 2021 · Development of Hitler's Panzers was key to his early overwhelming victories in the East and West. The Panzer I light tank became Germany's first tank development after World War 1 and, though it was limited as a "true" tank in combat, set the foundation for things to come.

Dec 17, 2010 · Despite problems with the suspension and thin armour, the Panzer III defeated all opposition in the Blitzkrieg campaigns, its only significant losses caused by Polish anti-tank guns. The first four models (Ausf A, B, C and D) differed mainly in suspesion details.

Apr 10, 2021 · Panzer Tracts No. 3-1 - Panzerkampfwagen III : Ausf.A, B, C, und D - development and production from 1934 to 1938 plus the Leichttraktor and Krupp's M.K.A.. Boyds, MD : Panzer Tracts, 2006. 72 p.

The Panzer III Ausf. C Sd.Kfz. 141 or Panzerkampfwagen III Ausfuhrüng C Sd.Kfz. 141 or abbreviated to Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. C Sd.Kfz. 141