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This page is about the medium tank Pz.IV (Sweden). For other versions, see Pz.IV (Family).

▄Pz.IV

▄Pz.IV

AB	RB	SB
4.0	3.7	3.7

Class:

Medium tank

Research:13 000

Purchase:76 000

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Description

The ▄Pz.IV is a rank III Swedish medium tank with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB) and 3.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Fire and Ice". This Panzer IV is a Ausf. J variant. The biggest difference with the German Pz.IV J is the lack of a pintle-mounted MG over the turret, the lack of Ostketten for a better mobility in the snow, and the lack of add-on armour.

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull30 / 30 / 20

Turret50 / 30 / 30

Crew5 people

Visibility99 %

If you stay mobile and far from adversaries, or stay in a hulldown position for sniping, the Pz IV is survivable. In urban and CQC situations, unless in a downtier, survivability is lower than other medium tanks at the battle rating.

Armour type:

Rolled homogeneous armour

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	80 mm	30 mm	20 mm	12 - 16 mm
Turret	50 mm Turret front 50 mm Gun mantlet	30 mm	30 mm	16 - 25 mm
Cupola	50 mm	50 mm	50 mm	8 mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB43 / 9 km/h

RB and SB39 / 8 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

1 back

Weight25.0 t

Engine power

AB572 hp

RB and SB300 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB22.9 hp/t

RB and SB12.0 hp/t

The mobility of this tank is another flaw (being the heaviest of the entire Panzer 4 series). Although it can achieve a decent speed, it will take time for it to accelerate to top speed. Engine is under powered and the tracks are narrow, which results in poorer cross-country performance than many heavier tanks.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Game Mode	Forward	Reverse	Weight (tons)	Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	43	9	25	465	572	18.6	22.88
Realistic	39	8	25	265	300	10.6	12

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB1 057 → 1 430

RB1 236 → 1 672

SB1 578 → 2 135

Total cost of modifications24 600

44 700

Talisman cost1 100

Crew training22 000

Experts76 000

Aces400

Research Aces320 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

70 / 100 / 120 %

142 / 142 / 142 %

Modifications

Mobility

Protection

Firepower

Tracks Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 100 155
Suspension Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 100	Brake System Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 100
Filters Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 110
Transmission Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 600 185	Engine Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 600 185

Improved Parts

Research:

1 700

Cost:

3 100

155

Improved FPE

Research:

1 100

Cost:

2 000

100

Crew Replenishment

Research:

1 200

Cost:

2 200

110

Horizontal Drive Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 100 155
75mm_kwk_37_40_HEAT_ammo_pack Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 100	Adjustment of Fire Research: 1 100 Cost: 2 000 100
75mm_kwk_40_APCR_ammo_pack Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 110	Elevation Mechanism Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 110	Smoke grenade Research: 1 200 Cost: 2 200 110
Artillery Support Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 600 185	75mm_ger_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 2 000 Cost: 3 600 185

Armaments

Main armament

75 mm KwK40 L48 cannon

Ammunition87 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

7.6 → 5.9 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 20°

Main article: KwK40 L48 (75 mm)

The turret traverse speed is slow since it is rotated manually.

75 mm KwK40 L48					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	87	-10°/+20°	±180°	-	9.5	13.2	16.0	17.7	18.8	7.67	6.79	6.25	5.90
Realistic	87	-10°/+20°	±180°	-	5.9	7.0	8.5	9.4	10.0	7.67	6.79	6.25	5.90

Ammunition

PzGr 39; APCBC shell - This is the main ammo type, and can confidently penetrate enemy armour due to the explosive filler. This should be the main ammo that your crew carries even as you unlock the other two shell types.
Hl.Gr 38B; HEAT shell - it is recommended to completely avoid this kind of shell as its performance is vastly inferior in all aspects compared to APCBC or APCR ammo used by this tank.
PzGr 40; APCR shell - This type of ammo should be used only if there is trouble penetrating the opponent, or trying to hit a fast moving tank at some distance. However, its damaging potential is much lower because it has no explosive filler to further enhance damage after the penetration.
Sprgr. 34; HE shell - Carry only very few of these. They are useless against anything other than unarmoured AA vehicles, to which it is lethal.
K.Gr.Rot Nb. - Smoke shells are useful to blind enemy vehicles that block your advance while being being too remote for you to disable.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
Ammunition	Type of warhead	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
PzGr 39	APCBC	145	143	130	116	104	93
Hl.Gr 38B	HEAT	80	80	80	80	80	80
PzGr 40	APCR	182	177	159	140	122	107
Sprgr. 34	HE	10	10	10	10	10	10

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	0%	50%	100%
PzGr 39	APCBC	770	6.8	1.2	14	28.9	48°	63°	71°
Hl.Gr 38B	HEAT	450	4.4	0.05	0.1	872.1	62°	69°	73°
PzGr 40	APCR	990	4.1	-	-	-	66°	70°	72°
Sprgr. 34	HE	550	5.74	0	0.1	686	79°	80°	81°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
K.Gr.Rot Nb.	540	6.2	13	5	20	50

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Pz.IV H (identical)

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty
87	84 (+3)	82 (+5)	80 (+7)	72 (+15)	63 (+24)	54 (+33)
7th rack empty	8th rack empty	9th rack empty	10th rack empty	11th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
46 (+41)	38 (+49)	30 (+57)	24 (+63)	1 (+86)	No

Notes:

Racks are modeled by sets of 2 shells and disappear after both shells in the set have been shot or loaded.
Racks 5 and 6 have a shell set in common.
Sides empty: 30 (+57) shells.

Machine guns

7.92 mm MG34 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition3 150 rounds

Belt capacity150 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate900 shots/min

Main article: MG34 (7.92 mm)

The MG34 can deal with open-topped vehicles, it can also be used to assist in marking targets for friendly forces. As there is no external MG, it has a very limited use when dealing with hostile aircraft.

7.92 mm MG34
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	3,150 (150)	900	-	-

Usage in battles

The Pz.IV suffers from its slow, manual turret traverse rate. This causes the Panzer IV to lose flexibility in reacting to close encounters without turning the entire hull around. As such, it is recommended not to use the Panzer IV as a front-line assaulter in combat.

While its KwK40 L48 main gun is quite powerful for its BR, it has obvious weaknesses in its armour and should not be used as a main line tank or you will quickly be back to the hangar screen. Tactics-wise, the Panzer IV is perfect for sniping and ambushes, where the slower turret traverse rate affects its combat performance less. Attack from a distance, especially while that enemy is focused on other allies in the team. Ambushes can also work in close-range events when watching corners, street intersections, and choke points, but be wary of any enemies trying to outmanoeuvre the Panzer IV as it would require drastic action with the slow turret rate. Try not to engage the enemy in a straight-up front confrontation as most enemies would be able to easily cleave through the front armour and knock out your vehicle.

Although any tank of Rank III can destroy the Panzer IV pretty quickly, the tanks that mostly need to avoided in open combat are IS-2, KV-2, SU-152, Tiger H1 and Panther tanks. Most of the heavy tanks that it will face include Tigers, the last of KV series, IS-1s, and even some IS-2s. Particularly, IS-2s will be the toughest opponent and can take out the Panzer IV with one hit. Avoid frontal confrontation at all cost. Instead try to be sneaky and attack them from the sides where they become vulnerable.

Pros and cons

Pros:

75 mm APCBC shell has high penetration and great post-penetration, can knock out all common foes with a single shot
-10° gun depression is very handy when fighting among hills
Satisfactory speed (~35 km/h on average) allows it to keep up with most teammates
Smoke grenades help to conceal the tank when needed
80 mm frontal hull armour may deflect some shells when angled properly
5 mm turret side skirt protects it from tanks using HEAT/HE shells

Cons:

Extremely poor turret traverse, targeting process is slow and dangerous
Weak survivability: cramped crew, thin frontal turret & side hull armour. Usually gets frontally penetrated easily
Sluggish acceleration
Large transmission at the front often gets broken by frontal hits, immobilising the whole tank
APCBC struggles to penetrate well-armoured tanks at long range (>800 m)
Low reverse speed of -8 km/h may put the player in a fatal situation

History

The Finnish bought 15 Panzerkampfwagen IV (Pz.Kpfw. IV) in 1944, and another 40 Pz IV and StuG III, but only the first 15 arrived. Unfortunately they arrived too late to combat the soviets, but they were used against the Nazi during the Lapland retreat. After the war the Pz Iv (or as known to the Finns, Pzkw IV Ausf. J) was used in movies and as training vehicles.

Media

Skins

Skins and camouflages for the Pz.IV (Sweden) from live.warthunder.com.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

topic on the official game forum;
other literature.

Sweden medium tanks
Strv m/42	Lago I · Strv m/42 EH · Ikv 73 · Strv m/42 DT · Pvkv IV
Centurion derivatives	Strv 81 · Strv 81 (RB 52) · Strv 101 · Strv 104 · Strv 105
Strv 103	Strv 103-0 · Strv 103A · Strv 103С
Strv 121/122	Strv 121 · Christian II · Strv 122A · Strv 122B PLSS · Strv 122B+
Other	Sherman III/IV · T 80 U
Finland
WWII	▄T-28 · ▄T-34 · ▄Pz.IV · ▄T-34-85
Post War	▄Comet I · ▄Charioteer Mk VII · ▄T-54 · ▄T-55M · ▄T-72M1 · ▄Leopard 2A4 · ▄Leopard 2A6
Norway	Leopard 1A5NO2

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+| usage = other versions
+| link = Pz.IV (Family)
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]]. This Panzer IV is a Ausf. J variant. The biggest difference with the German [[Pz.IV J]] is the lack of a pintle-mounted MG over the turret, the lack of Ostketten for a better mobility in the snow, and the lack of add-on armour.
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-''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''
+If you stay mobile and far from adversaries, or stay in a hulldown position for sniping, the Pz IV is survivable. In urban and CQC situations, unless in a downtier, survivability is lower than other medium tanks at the battle rating.
 '''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
-<!-- Example: * Rolled homogeneous armour (Front, Side, Rear, Hull roof)
-* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Transmission area) -->
+* Rolled homogeneous armour
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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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-| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
+| Hull || 80 mm || 30 mm || 20 mm || 12 - 16 mm
 |-
-| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
+| Turret || 50 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 50 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 30 mm || 30 mm || 16 - 25 mm
 |-
-| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
+| Cupola || 50 mm || 50 mm || 50 mm || 8 mm
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-''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''
+The mobility of this tank is another flaw (being the heaviest of the entire Panzer 4 series). Although it can achieve a decent speed, it will take time for it to accelerate to top speed. Engine is under powered and the tracks are narrow, which results in poorer cross-country performance than many heavier tanks.
-{{tankMobility}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=465|rbMinHp=265}}
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 {{main|KwK40 L48 (75 mm)}}
+The turret traverse speed is slow since it is rotated manually.
-''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''
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 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 87 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
+| rowspan="2" | 87 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | - || 9.5 || 13.2 || 16.0 || 17.7 || 18.8 || rowspan="2" | 7.67 || rowspan="2" | 6.79 || rowspan="2" | 6.25 || rowspan="2" | 5.90
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''
-| __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
+| 5.9 || 7.0 || 8.5 || 9.4 || 10.0
 |-
 |}
 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+* '''PzGr 39'''; APCBC shell - This is the main ammo type, and can confidently penetrate enemy armour due to the explosive filler. This should be the main ammo that your crew carries even as you unlock the other two shell types.
-|-
+* '''Hl.Gr 38B'''; HEAT shell - it is recommended to completely avoid this kind of shell as its performance is vastly inferior in all aspects compared to APCBC or APCR ammo used by this tank.
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
+* '''PzGr 40'''; APCR shell - This type of ammo should be used only if there is trouble penetrating the opponent, or trying to hit a fast moving tank at some distance. However, its damaging potential is much lower because it has no explosive filler to further enhance damage after the penetration.
-! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
+* '''Sprgr. 34'''; HE shell - Carry only very few of these. They are useless against anything other than unarmoured AA vehicles, to which it is lethal.
-! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
+* '''K.Gr.Rot Nb.''' - Smoke shells are useful to blind enemy vehicles that block your advance while being being too remote for you to disable.
-|-
-! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
+{{:KwK40 L48 (75 mm)/Ammunition|PzGr 39, Hl.Gr 38B, PzGr 40, Sprgr. 34, K.Gr.Rot Nb.}}
-|-
-| PzGr 39 || APCBC || __ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __
-|-
-| Hl.Gr 38B || HEAT || __ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __
-|-
-| PzGr 40 || APCR || __ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __
-|-
-| Sprgr. 34 || HE || __ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __
-|-
-|}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="10" | Shell details
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
-! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
-! colspan="3" | Ricochet
-|-
-! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
-|-
-| PzGr 39 || APCBC || ___ || _.__ || __ || _._ || ___ || __° || __° || __°
-|-
-| Hl.Gr 38B || HEAT || ___ || _.__ || __ || _._ || ___ || __° || __° || __°
-|-
-| PzGr 40 || APCR || ___ || _.__ || __ || _._ || ___ || __° || __° || __°
-|-
-| Sprgr. 34 || HE || ___ || _.__ || __ || _._ || ___ || __° || __° || __°
-|-
-|}
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
-! colspan="7" | Smoke shell characteristics
-|-
-! Ammunition
-! Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! Projectile<br>mass (kg)
-! Screen radius<br>(m)
-! Screen deploy time<br>(s)
-! Screen hold time<br>(s)
-! Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
-|-
-| K.Gr.Rot Nb. || ___ || ____ || __ || __ || __ || ___
-|-
-|}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
-<!-- [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]] -->
+[[File:Ammoracks_Pz.IV_H.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the Pz.IV H (identical)]]
-<!-- '''Last updated:''' -->
+<!-- '''Last updated: 2.23.0.51''' -->
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 |-
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 ! 5th<br>rack empty
 ! 6th<br>rack empty
+|-
+| '''87''' || 84&nbsp;''(+3)'' || 82&nbsp;''(+5)'' || 80&nbsp;''(+7)'' || 72&nbsp;''(+15)'' || 63&nbsp;''(+24)'' || 54&nbsp;''(+33)''
+|-
+! 7th<br>rack empty
+! 8th<br>rack empty
+! 9th<br>rack empty
+! 10th<br>rack empty
+! 11th<br>rack empty
 ! Visual<br>discrepancy
+!
 |-
-| '''87''' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
+| 46&nbsp;''(+41)'' || 38&nbsp;''(+49)'' || 30&nbsp;''(+57)'' || 24&nbsp;''(+63)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+86)'' || No
+!
 |-
 |}
+'''Notes:'''
+* Racks are modeled by sets of 2 shells and disappear after both shells in the set have been shot or loaded.
+* Racks 5 and 6 have a shell set in common.
+* Sides empty: 30&nbsp;''(+57)'' shells.
 === Machine guns ===
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 {{main|MG34 (7.92 mm)}}
-''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.''
+The MG34 can deal with open-topped vehicles, it can also be used to assist in marking targets for friendly forces. As there is no external MG, it has a very limited use when dealing with hostile aircraft.
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| || ___ (___) || ___ || __° || __°
+| Coaxial || 3,150 (150) || 900 || - || -
 |-
 |}
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+The Pz.IV suffers from its slow, manual turret traverse rate. This causes the Panzer IV to lose flexibility in reacting to close encounters without turning the entire hull around. As such, it is recommended not to use the Panzer IV as a front-line assaulter in combat.
+While its KwK40 L48 main gun is quite powerful for its BR, it has obvious weaknesses in its armour and should not be used as a main line tank or you will quickly be back to the hangar screen. Tactics-wise, the Panzer IV is perfect for sniping and ambushes, where the slower turret traverse rate affects its combat performance less. Attack from a distance, especially while that enemy is focused on other allies in the team. Ambushes can also work in close-range events when watching corners, street intersections, and choke points, but be wary of any enemies trying to outmanoeuvre the Panzer IV as it would require drastic action with the slow turret rate. Try not to engage the enemy in a straight-up front confrontation as most enemies would be able to easily cleave through the front armour and knock out your vehicle.
+Although any tank of Rank III can destroy the Panzer IV pretty quickly, the tanks that mostly need to avoided in open combat are [[IS-2 (Family)|IS-2]], [[KV-2 (Family)|KV-2]], [[SU-152]], [[Tiger H1]] and [[Panther D|Panther]] tanks. Most of the [[:Category:Heavy tanks|heavy tanks]] that it will face include Tigers, the last of [[KV-85|KV series]], [[IS-1|IS-1s]], and even some [[IS-2|IS-2s]]. Particularly, IS-2s will be the toughest opponent and can take out the Panzer IV with one hit. Avoid frontal confrontation at all cost. Instead try to be sneaky and attack them from the sides where they become vulnerable.
 === Pros and cons ===
 <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
 '''Pros:'''
-* 75 mm cannon has high 145 mm penetration and great damage (28.9 g TNT), can knock out all common foes with a single shot
+* 75 mm APCBC shell has high penetration and great post-penetration, can knock out all common foes with a single shot
 * -10° gun depression is very handy when fighting among hills
 * Satisfactory speed (~35 km/h on average) allows it to keep up with most teammates
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 == History ==
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+The Finnish bought 15 '''''Panzerkampfwagen'' IV''' ('''Pz.Kpfw. IV''') in 1944, and another 40 Pz IV and StuG III, but only the first 15 arrived. Unfortunately they arrived too late to combat the soviets, but they were used against the Nazi during the Lapland retreat. After the war the Pz Iv (or as known to the Finns, Pzkw IV Ausf. J) was used in movies and as training vehicles.
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Difference between revisions of "Pz.IV (Sweden)"

Latest revision as of 16:56, 11 December 2023

Contents

Description

General info

Survivability and armour

Mobility

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Main armament

Ammunition

Ammo racks

Machine guns

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Media

See also

External links