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 …

Oct 24, 2020 · The Panzer III Ausf.A was the first version of the famous Panzer III lineage and the first modern tank produced by the Third Reich.

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 …

Panzer III Ausf.L TP early production vehicle (1942), a transition model equipped with the Ausf.J turret, the standard long barrel 50 mm (1.97 in) KwK 38 L60, and specialized equipment for …

Jan 25, 2025 · The new vehicle, designated Panzerkampfwagen auf Einheitsfahrgestell III/IV Ausf.A, or Panzer III/IV, was intended to integrate many components of the Panzer III and …

The Panzer 3A got 15 mm of starting armor, the 3.7 cm KwK L/46.5 weapon, 5 road wheels dampened by coil springs, and 2 return rollers. Efforts to strengthen the tank, particularly the …

Panzer III Ausf. K - Panzerbefehlswagen command tank variant with a modified turret. Carried actual main armament rather than a dummy gun as found on other Panzer III command versions.

Mar 22, 2015 · On 27th September 1939 the Army Regulations circular announced "Panzerkampfwagen III (3.7 cm) (Sd Kfz 141), has been adopted as a result of its successful …

Jan 1, 2025 · The PzKpfw III Ausf A was a Medium Tank designed in 1936, manufactured by Daimler-Benz, it was based on the fully tracked PzKpfw III chassis and was in use from 1937 …

Sep 16, 2018 · Panzer III of the 10th Panzer Division on a march through France, 1940 The Pz.III tank took part in hostilities against Poland, France, North Africa, the USSR, and in other …