Germany Panzerbeobachtungswagen III Ordnance classification - SdKfz 143

Tweet The Panzerbeobachtungswagen III based on the existing PzKpfw III and was in use from 1943 to 1945. General Details Specifications Operational Date(s) 1943 - 1945 Ordnance classification SdKfz 143 Quantity Produced 262 Weight unknown Crew 5 M.G's small 1 M.G's large(>10mm) n/a Length 5.52 mtr Width 2.92 mtr Height 2.50 mtr Engine Details/Performance Max Road Speed 25 mph Max Cross Country Speed 11 mph Range Road 103 miles Range Cross Country unknown Fuel Type Petrol Fuel Capacity unknown Horse Power 300 hp Power/Weight unknown General Information The Panzerbeobachtungswagen III based on the existing PzKpfw III and was in use from 1943 to 1945. It was armed with 1 light machine gun. Armour Details Turret Front 30mm @ 15° (31mm) Side 30mm @ 25° (33mm) Rear 30mm @ 12° (31mm) Top 10mm @ 87° (10mm) Superstructure Front 60mm @ 9° (61mm) Side 30mm @ 0° (30mm) Rear 30mm @ 30° (35mm) Top 17mm @ 83° (17mm) Hull Front 60mm @ 21° (64mm) Side 30mm @ 0° (30mm) Rear 60mm @ 10° (61mm) Top 16mm @ 90° (16mm) Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°) Effective Armour - Maximum 64 mm - Minimum 16 mm

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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