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PzKpfw III Flammpanzer III (Flammpanzer III)
Ordnance classification - SdKfz 141/3

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The PzKpfw III Flammpanzer III was designed in 1942, manufactured by Wegmann based on the existing fully tracked PzKpfw III and was in use from 1943 to 1945.

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Photo of PzKpfw III Flammpanzer III (Flammpanzer III)
PzKpfw III Flammpanzer III(Flammpanzer III) scale illustration

General Details
Specifications
Operational Date(s)1943 - 1945
Ordnance classificationSdKfz 141/3
Quantity Produced100
Weight23 tonne
Crew3
M.G's small2
M.G's large(>10mm)n/a
Length5.52 mtr
Width2.95 mtr
Height2.50 mtr
Engine Details/Performance
Max Road Speed25 mph
Max Cross Country Speed13 mph
Range Road97 miles
Range Cross Country38 miles
Fuel TypePetrol
Fuel Capacityunknown
Horse Power300 hp
Power/Weight13 hp/tonne
General Information
The PzKpfw III Flammpanzer III was designed in 1942, manufactured by Wegmann based on the existing fully tracked PzKpfw III and was in use from 1943 to 1945.

The vehicle was powered by Maybach 'HL120 TRM' petrol powerplant producing 300 HP which could drive the vehicle on roads at up to 25 mph with a range of about 97 miles before refuelling. Its cross country performance was good providing a max speed of about 13 mph and a range of about 38 miles.

It was armed with 2 light machine guns which were 7.92mm MG 34s. Its main armament consisted was a Model 40 Flame Projector with a range of 60 metres.

The initial specification for the PzKpfw III was created by Heinz Guderian in January 1934. This was to be a first tank to have a 3-man turret which meant that the commander did not have to double up as a loader or a gunner and could concentrate on commanding the tank.

Armour Details
Turret
Front57mm@15°(59mm)
Side30mm@25°(33mm)
Rear30mm@12°(31mm)
Top10mm@87°(10mm)
Superstructure
Front70mm@(71mm)
Side30mm@(30mm)
Rear50mm@17°(52mm)
Top18mm@83°(18mm)
Hull
Front50mm@21°(54mm)
Side30mm@(30mm)
Rear50mm@(51mm)
Top16mm@90°(16mm)
Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°)
Effective Armour - Maximum 71 mm - Minimum 16 mm



Weapon Details
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7.92mm MG 34
7.92mm Maschinengewehr 34
(translates as Machine Gun) x 2
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History
Derived from the Solothern Maschinengewehr Modell 30, it became the main machine gun for the German army. It could be fitted with a bipod for infantry use, an Anti Aircraft mount, or a heavy tripod to turn the gun into a heavy machine gun.
ManufacturerMauser-Werke
Manufactured1936 - 1943
Calibre7.92mm
LengthL/79
Rate of Fire800 rpm
Number of Rounds 4500
 
 
Ammunition Details
Name/Id Calibre Weight MVelocity Explosive Content
S.m.K.H tungsten cored
(AP Standard Small Arms)
7.92mm 0.013Kg 910M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 13mm@100m/30°
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.13 0.33 1.04
Penetration(mm@30°) 15 11 6
Penetration(mm@0°) 18 13 7
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 98


 
S.m.K
(BALL Standard Small Arms)
7.92mm 0.012Kg 785M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 8mm@100m/30°
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.2
Penetration(mm@30°) 5
Penetration(mm@0°) 6
Hit Probability(%) 98
Weapon Details
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Model 40 Flame Projector
(Flame Thrower)
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History
The Model 40 was a 14mm flame projector with a 700 litre fuel tank which would provide 60 to 70 one-second bursts of flame at a rate of 10 liters per-second. Its range was 50 metres when pumping unlit fuel or 60 metres when pumping ignited fuel. Projecting unlit fuel was used to saturate a target before igniting it.
Calibre14mm
Maximum Range60 metres

 

Hit probability is based on a static 2 x 2.4 metre panel at 0 degrees(vertical) at the range specified.

The data that has been used to create these records has come from Wikipedia, The Lone Sentry, The Bundes Archive and numerous books and websites that have provided the detailed information that has not been available anywhere else. The information we use to calculate the penetration tables, flight times and the hit probability comes from the Gun Calibre, the Shell Mass(Kg) and the muzzle velocity, plus range reductions to allow for gravity and wind resistance. This calculation originally came from a pre-war Krupp calculation which has been modified, and seems to fit the actual test results.

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