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Germany
PzKpfw IV Ausf F2 SdKfz 161/1 (Panzer IV)
Ordnance classification - SdKfz 161/1

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The PzKpfw IV Ausf F2 SdKfz 161/1 based on the existing PzKpfw IV and was in use from 1942 to 1945.

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Photo of PzKpfw IV Ausf F2 SdKfz 161/1 (Panzer IV)
PzKpfw IV Ausf F2 SdKfz 161/1 (Panzer IV) scale illustration

General Details
Specifications
Operational Date(s)1942 - 1945
Ordnance classificationSdKfz 161/1
Quantity Produced175
Weightunknown
Crew5
M.G's small2
M.G's large(>10mm)n/a
Length5.92 mtr
Width2.86 mtr
Height2.65 mtr
Engine Details/Performance
Max Road Speed25 mph
Max Cross Country Speed13 mph
Range Road125 miles
Range Cross Countryunknown
Fuel TypePetrol
Fuel Capacityunknown
Horse Power300 hp
Power/Weightunknown
General Information
The PzKpfw IV Ausf F2 SdKfz 161/1 based on the existing PzKpfw IV and was in use from 1942 to 1945.

It was armed with 2 light machine guns which were 7.92mm MG 34s. Its main armament consisted of a 7.5cm KwK 39/40 L/43 which could penetrate 105 mm of flat plate at 800 metres


Armour Details
Turret
Front50mm@11°(51mm)
Side30mm@26°(33mm)
Rear30mm@16°(31mm)
Top10mm@87°(10mm)
Superstructure
Front50mm@10°(51mm)
Side30mm@0°(30mm)
Rear20mm@12°(20mm)
Top12mm@87°(12mm)
Hull
Front50mm@12°(51mm)
Side30mm@0°(30mm)
Rear20mm@6°(20mm)
Top10mm@90°(10mm)
Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°)
Effective Armour - Maximum 51 mm - Minimum 10 mm



Weapon Details
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 7.92mm MG 34
7.92mm Maschinengewehr 34
(translates as Machine Gun) x 2		 Blank
photo of 7.92mm MG 34 from Bundesarchiv(https://www.bild.bundesarchiv.de)
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
 
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
Flag
 7.5cm KwK 39/40 L/43
7.5cm Kampfwagenkanone 39/40 L/43
(translates as Tank Gun) 		Blank
History
The 7.5cm L/24 on early Panzer IV's was superceeded by the longer barrelled 7.5cm L/43 which was issued to the Panzer IV F2 model, the 7.5cm L/48 was issued to later models. The L/43 was destinctive as it had a rounded muzzle brake.
Manufactured1940 - 1943
Calibre75mm
LengthL/43
 
Ammunition Details
Name/Id Calibre Weight MVelocity Explosive Content
7.5cm Pzgr 39 L/43
(AP Armor Piercing) 		75mm 6.8Kg 740M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 91mm @ 500mtr/30° ( ≈ 105mm/0°)
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.14 0.28 0.57 1.21 1.93 2.75 3.69 4.77
Penetration(mm@30°) 122 113 103 90 78 68 58 48
Penetration(mm@0°) 141 131 119 105 91 79 67 56
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 98 93 69 39 22 8


 
7.5cm Pzgr 40
(AP40 Armour Piercing Tungsten Cored) 		75mm 4.1Kg 920M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 115mm @ 500mtr/30° ( ≈ 132mm/0°)
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.11 0.23 0.47 1.02 1.67 2.45 3.42 4.63
Penetration(mm@30°) 151 138 123 105 88 72 58 45
Penetration(mm@0°) 175 160 143 122 102 84 68 53
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 98 98 81 48 25 8



7.5cm Sprgr 34
(HE High Explosive) 		75mm 5.8Kg 548M/Sec 0.640Kg explosive
Maximum Range not shown as gun elevation is limited
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.18 0.38 0.77 1.63 2.61 3.71 4.98 6.44
Direct Fire
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.18 0.38 0.77 1.63 2.61 3.71 4.98 6.44
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 98 81 41 22 8 3
Blast/Fragmentation Effects
Burst radius Infantry in open 99% kill3 mtr Burst radius Infantry in open 66% kill6 mtr
Burst radius Infantry in open 33% kill17 mtr  Armour Penetration inc roof at 1 mtr1 mm
An explosion within 3 mtr of infantry in the open will cause 99% casualties - lethal.
An explosion within 6 mtr of infantry in the open will cause > 66% casualties and could damage some AFV's.
An explosion within 17 mtr of infantry in the open will cause 33% casualties.
The blast effect of this shell exploding within 1 mtr of an armoured vehicle will penetrate 1 mm of the tank armour including the roof.

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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