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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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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"]].
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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"]]. 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 ==
 
== General info ==
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{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
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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.
  
 
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
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{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
 
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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.
  
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=== Modifications and economy ===
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
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{{main|KwK40 L48 (75 mm)}}
 
{{main|KwK40 L48 (75 mm)}}
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The turret traverse speed is slow since it is rotated manually.
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''While its powerful [[wikipedia:7.5_cm_KwK_40|LwL40 L48]] main gun is quite powerful at its BR compared to some of the tanks it will undoubtedly face, it has the same weakness in its armor and should not be used as a main line tank. Doing so will be a exercise in futility as you are quickly shown the hangar screen, so staying with allies to assist in finishing a tank off or staying behind to act as a sniper is this tank preferred job description.''
 
  
 
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| 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
 
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| 5.9 || 7.0 || 8.5 || 9.4 || 10.0
 
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* '''PzGr 39''' - APCBC shell - This is the main ammo type, and can confidently penetrate enemy armor due to the explosive filler. This should be the main ammo that your crew carries even as you unlock the other two shell types.
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==== Ammunition ====
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* '''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.
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* '''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.
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* '''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.
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* '''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.
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* '''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.
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* '''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.
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* '''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.
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* '''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.
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* '''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.
  
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{{:KwK40 L48 (75 mm)/Ammunition|PzGr 39, Hl.Gr 38B, PzGr 40, Sprgr. 34, K.Gr.Rot Nb.}}
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| PzGr 39 || APCBC || 770 || 6.8 || 1.2 || 14 || 17 || 48° || 63° || 71°
 
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| K.Gr.Rot Nb. || 540 || 6.23 || 13 || 5 || 20 || 50
 
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 
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! 5th<br>rack empty
 
! 5th<br>rack empty
 
! 6th<br>rack empty
 
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| '''87''' || 84&nbsp;''(+3)'' || 82&nbsp;''(+5)'' || 80&nbsp;''(+7)'' || 72&nbsp;''(+15)'' || 63&nbsp;''(+24)'' || 54&nbsp;''(+33)''
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| 46&nbsp;''(+41)'' || 38&nbsp;''(+49)'' || 30&nbsp;''(+57)'' || 24&nbsp;''(+63)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+86)'' || No
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* Racks are modeled by sets of 2 shells and disappear after both shells in the set have been shot or loaded.
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* Racks 5 and 6 have a shell set in common.
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* Sides empty: 30&nbsp;''(+57)'' shells.
  
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
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{{main|MG34 (7.92 mm)}}
 
{{main|MG34 (7.92 mm)}}
  
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The MG34 is bog standard in line with its German counterpart. While it can deal with lightly armored SPAA's like the [https://wiki.warthunder.com/Wirbelwind Wirbelwind] or SPG's like the [https://wiki.warthunder.com/Breda_501 Breda 501], 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 air, so unless both the terrain allows, and you believe you have a good chance of hitting what you're aiming at its best not to open up.
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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.
  
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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''The Tank largely plays similar to its German Counterpart the [https://wiki.warthunder.com/Pz.IV_J Pz. IV J]'' and should thus be played and treated the same, given ammo stowage it is "generally" recommended to carry no more than 30 shells. This editor normally carries 20 PzGR 39's and 10-12 PzGR 40's this will keep all rounds "deep" inside the tank and outside the sides which are easily penetrated. The Panzer IV suffers compared to its other variants due to its slow, manual turret traverse rate. This causes the Panzer IV J 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.
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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.
  
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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 outmaneuver 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 armor and end the vehicle.
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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.
  
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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|Tiger]] and [[Panther D|Panther]] tanks.
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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.
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
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* 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
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* 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
 
* -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
 
* Satisfactory speed (~35 km/h on average) allows it to keep up with most teammates
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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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''The Panzer IV was the brainchild of the German general and innovative armoured warfare theorist Heinz Guderian. In concept, it was intended to be a support tank for use against enemy anti-tank guns and fortifications. Ideally, each tank battalion in a panzer division was to have three medium companies of Panzer IIIs and one heavy company of Panzer IVs. On 11 January 1934, the German army wrote the specifications for a "medium tractor", and issued them to a number of defense companies. To support the Panzer III, which would be armed with a 37-millimetre (1.46 in) anti-tank gun, the new vehicle would have a short-barreled, howitzer-like 75-millimetre (2.95 in) as its main gun, and was allotted a weight limit of 24 tonnes (26.46 short tons). Development was carried out under the name Begleitwagen ("accompanying vehicle"), or BW, to disguise its actual purpose, given that Germany was still theoretically bound by the Treaty of Versailles ban on tanks. MAN, Krupp, and Rheinmetall-Borsig each developed prototypes, with Krupp's being selected for further development.''
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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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''The chassis had originally been designed with a six-wheeled Schachtellaufwerk interleaved-roadwheel suspension (as already adopted for German half-tracks), but the German Army amended this to a torsion bar system. Permitting greater vertical deflection of the roadwheels, this was intended to improve performance and crew comfort both on- and off-road. However, due to the urgent requirement for the new tank, neither proposal was adopted, and Krupp instead equipped it with a simple leaf spring double-bogie suspension, with eight rubber-rimmed roadwheels per side.''
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''The prototype had a crew of five; the hull contained the engine bay to the rear, with the driver and radio operator, who doubled as the hull machine gunner, seated at the front-left and front-right, respectively. In the turret, the tank commander sat beneath his roof hatch, while the gunner was situated to the left of the gun breech and the loader to the right. The torque shaft ran from the rear engine to the transmission box in the front hull between the driver and radio operator. To keep the shaft clear of the rotary base junction, which provided electrical power to the turret including the motor to turn it, the turret was offset 66.5 mm (2.62 in) to the left of the chassis center line, and the engine was moved 152.4 mm (6.00 in) to the right. Due to the asymmetric layout, the right side of the tank contained the bulk of its stowage volume, which was taken up by ready-use ammunition lockers.''
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''Accepted into service under the designation Versuchskraftfahrzeug 622 (Vs.Kfz. 622), "experimental motor vehicle 622", production began in 1936 at Fried. Krupp Grusonwerk AG factory at Magdeburg.''
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More can be found at [[wikipedia:Panzer_IV|Panzer IV - Wikipedia]]
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==

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▄Pz.IV
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III Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
4.0 3.7 3.7
Class:
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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)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 43 9 25 465 572 18.6 22.88
Realistic 39 8 265 300 10.6 12

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB1 057 → 1 430 Sl icon.png
RB1 236 → 1 672 Sl icon.png
SB1 578 → 2 135 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications24 600 Rp icon.png
44 700 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 100 Ge icon.png
Crew training22 000 Sl icon.png
Experts76 000 Sl icon.png
Aces400 Ge icon.png
Research Aces320 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
70 / 100 / 120 % Sl icon.png
142 / 142 / 142 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
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Tracks
Research:
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Cost:
3 100 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
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Suspension
Research:
1 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 000 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
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Brake System
Research:
1 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 000 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
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Filters
Research:
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Cost:
2 200 Sl icon.png
110 Ge icon.png
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Transmission
Research:
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Cost:
3 600 Sl icon.png
185 Ge icon.png
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Engine
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 600 Sl icon.png
185 Ge icon.png
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Improved Parts
Research:
1 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 100 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
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Improved FPE
Research:
1 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 000 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
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Crew Replenishment
Research:
1 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 200 Sl icon.png
110 Ge icon.png
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Horizontal Drive
Research:
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Cost:
3 100 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
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75mm_kwk_37_40_HEAT_ammo_pack
Research:
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Cost:
2 000 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
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Adjustment of Fire
Research:
1 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 000 Sl icon.png
100 Ge icon.png
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75mm_kwk_40_APCR_ammo_pack
Research:
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Cost:
2 200 Sl icon.png
110 Ge icon.png
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Elevation Mechanism
Research:
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Cost:
2 200 Sl icon.png
110 Ge icon.png
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Smoke grenade
Research:
1 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 200 Sl icon.png
110 Ge icon.png
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Artillery Support
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 600 Sl icon.png
185 Ge icon.png
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75mm_ger_Smoke_ammo_pack
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 600 Sl icon.png
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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 5.9 7.0 8.5 9.4 10.0

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)
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
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

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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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