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== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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| + | !Armour | ||
| + | !Front (slope angle) | ||
| + | !Sides (slope angle) | ||
| + | !Rear (slope angle) | ||
| + | !Roof | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Hull | ||
| + | |80 mm (47°) ''Front glacis'' | ||
| + | 50 mm (55°) ''Lower glacis'' | ||
| + | |40 mm (29°) ''Top'' | ||
| + | 30 mm (0°) ''Bottom'' | ||
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| + | 5 mm (0°) ''Skirts'' | ||
| + | |22 mm (5°) ''Bottom'' | ||
| + | 30 mm (31°) ''Top'' | ||
| + | |20 mm (0°) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Superstructure | ||
| + | |80 mm (50°) ''Turret Front'' | ||
| + | 75 mm (18° - 63°) ''Shrapnel shield'' | ||
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| + | 75 mm (50° - 70°) ''Mantlet'' | ||
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| + | Befitting of the German casemate destroyer line, the frontal armour on the Panzer IV/70 is one to be feared. It features a mighty frontal plate of 80 mm sloped at 50°, resulting in an awesome 120 mm of protection. The gun mantlet also is very well protected, and has over 150 mm in some areas. The amazing armour is made better when the player unlocks the "add-on armour" modification, applying tracks to the front and sides of the tank, and results in over 185 mm of protection in some areas. Even with this amazing armour, it is best to use the IV/70 at longer ranges, as this allows you to make use of your amazing gun and turns you from a difficult target to a nigh impenetrable one. | ||
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| + | However, the side armour is very weak and is able to be penetrated by most things at your BR, so the player should take care to look out for flankers. | ||
=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
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| + | Being based on the chassis of the Panzer IV, the all-round mobility is very solid. The tank is able to reach 43 kmh/27 mph and hold itself there over most terrains and has very good hull traverse, allowing for quick turns. | ||
== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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The Panzer IV/70(V) bears the 75 mm PaK 42 cannon with a medium rate of fire. This gun is sufficient to penetrate most tanks of its rank. It has a slow gun traverse. [[PaK 42 (75 mm)|The PaK 42]] The game offers armour piercing and high explosive shells. Of note should be the gun losing accuracy going into the kilometre range. | The Panzer IV/70(V) bears the 75 mm PaK 42 cannon with a medium rate of fire. This gun is sufficient to penetrate most tanks of its rank. It has a slow gun traverse. [[PaK 42 (75 mm)|The PaK 42]] The game offers armour piercing and high explosive shells. Of note should be the gun losing accuracy going into the kilometre range. | ||
| − | === | + | === Additional armament === |
=== Machine guns === | === Machine guns === | ||
<!--''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.''--> | <!--''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.''--> | ||
{{main|MG 42 (7.92 mm)}} | {{main|MG 42 (7.92 mm)}} | ||
| − | The tank has a MG 42 commander machine gun | + | The tank has a MG 42 commander machine gun with a high fire rate and decent traverse. |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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| − | The Panzer IV/70(V) is not meant to be used to rush the enemy instead its function is to be an ambush sniper tank. | + | The Panzer IV/70(V) is not meant to be used to rush the enemy, instead its function is to be an ambush sniper tank. Experience gained from operating the Hetzer can be applied with the IV/70. |
| − | Note that hills and | + | Note that hills and down-sloping roads intersecting the battlefield are great ambushing spots to set up and wait for unsuspecting enemy vehicles. |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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* Highly accurate and deadly main armament, the 75 mm PaK 42 can effectively engage any enemy armour it faces | * Highly accurate and deadly main armament, the 75 mm PaK 42 can effectively engage any enemy armour it faces | ||
* Low profile provides excellent concealment | * Low profile provides excellent concealment | ||
| − | * | + | * Highly sloped frontal armour that provides adequate protection at long range |
* Decent acceleration and excellent cross country performance | * Decent acceleration and excellent cross country performance | ||
| + | * Nigh impenetrable from the front when extra armour is added | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* Panzer IV/70 lacks turret, greatly limiting its combat potential | * Panzer IV/70 lacks turret, greatly limiting its combat potential | ||
* Due to the positioning of the crews, receiving a frontal penetration will likely knock out most of the crew members and render the tank combat ineffective | * Due to the positioning of the crews, receiving a frontal penetration will likely knock out most of the crew members and render the tank combat ineffective | ||
| + | * Poor gun depression | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== In-game description === | === In-game description === | ||
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* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | ||
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''--> | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''--> | ||
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* [[Panzer IV/70(A)]] - Substituted version of the IV/70(V) produced by Alkett (hence the "A") with the gun placed atop the standard Panzer IV chassis and hull. | * [[Panzer IV/70(A)]] - Substituted version of the IV/70(V) produced by Alkett (hence the "A") with the gun placed atop the standard Panzer IV chassis and hull. | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 26 August 2019
Contents
Description
The Panzer IV/70(V) is a rank III German tank destroyer with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB) and 5.7 (RB/SB).
General info
Survivability and armour
| Armour | Front (slope angle) | Sides (slope angle) | Rear (slope angle) | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 80 mm (47°) Front glacis
50 mm (55°) Lower glacis |
40 mm (29°) Top
30 mm (0°) Bottom 5 mm (0°) Skirts |
22 mm (5°) Bottom
30 mm (31°) Top |
20 mm (0°) |
| Superstructure | 80 mm (50°) Turret Front
75 mm (18° - 63°) Shrapnel shield 75 mm (50° - 70°) Mantlet |
Befitting of the German casemate destroyer line, the frontal armour on the Panzer IV/70 is one to be feared. It features a mighty frontal plate of 80 mm sloped at 50°, resulting in an awesome 120 mm of protection. The gun mantlet also is very well protected, and has over 150 mm in some areas. The amazing armour is made better when the player unlocks the "add-on armour" modification, applying tracks to the front and sides of the tank, and results in over 185 mm of protection in some areas. Even with this amazing armour, it is best to use the IV/70 at longer ranges, as this allows you to make use of your amazing gun and turns you from a difficult target to a nigh impenetrable one.
However, the side armour is very weak and is able to be penetrated by most things at your BR, so the player should take care to look out for flankers.
Mobility
Being based on the chassis of the Panzer IV, the all-round mobility is very solid. The tank is able to reach 43 kmh/27 mph and hold itself there over most terrains and has very good hull traverse, allowing for quick turns.
Armaments
Main armament
The Panzer IV/70(V) bears the 75 mm PaK 42 cannon with a medium rate of fire. This gun is sufficient to penetrate most tanks of its rank. It has a slow gun traverse. The PaK 42 The game offers armour piercing and high explosive shells. Of note should be the gun losing accuracy going into the kilometre range.
Additional armament
Machine guns
The tank has a MG 42 commander machine gun with a high fire rate and decent traverse.
Usage in battles
The Panzer IV/70(V) is not meant to be used to rush the enemy, instead its function is to be an ambush sniper tank. Experience gained from operating the Hetzer can be applied with the IV/70.
Note that hills and down-sloping roads intersecting the battlefield are great ambushing spots to set up and wait for unsuspecting enemy vehicles.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Highly accurate and deadly main armament, the 75 mm PaK 42 can effectively engage any enemy armour it faces
- Low profile provides excellent concealment
- Highly sloped frontal armour that provides adequate protection at long range
- Decent acceleration and excellent cross country performance
- Nigh impenetrable from the front when extra armour is added
Cons:
- Panzer IV/70 lacks turret, greatly limiting its combat potential
- Due to the positioning of the crews, receiving a frontal penetration will likely knock out most of the crew members and render the tank combat ineffective
- Poor gun depression
History
In-game description
This variant of the anti-tank gun was developed in two different versions by the companies Vomag AG and Alkett. Though similar in combat power and armor protection, these machines were significantly different in appearance.
In August 1944, Vomag began producing its own Panzer IV/70 (V) variant with a 75 mm gun. The gun itself was positioned slightly to the right of the tank's longitudinal axis to allow better use of the vehicle's internal space. Due to the great length of the guns, they were held with a special bracket during non-combat movement. The destroyer's weight was increased to 26 tons. The great length of the barrel and the forward-weighted armor (80 mm) made the vehicle unbalanced, giving it low cross-country ability. Because of this, it was nicknamed ""Guderian's duck"" by the troops. The front pair of road wheels were made entirely of metal. This tank destroyer had Schurzen side skirts which protected the lower sides of the tank from anti-tank and hollow-charge projectiles. Vomag made a total of 930 of these tank destroyers.
The Panzer IV, Panzer IV/70 (A), and Panzer IV/70 (V) also had a commander's version produced, with a crew of five men, reduced ammunition, and an additional radio station.
The powerful armament of these vehicles made them quite popular with the Wehrmacht's anti-tank divisions. These self-propelled guns were widely used in combat operations during the final part of the war.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
- Panzer IV/70(A) - Substituted version of the IV/70(V) produced by Alkett (hence the "A") with the gun placed atop the standard Panzer IV chassis and hull.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the tank;
- other literature.
| Germany tank destroyers | |
|---|---|
| Pz. I Derivatives | Panzerjäger I |
| Pz. II Derivatives | 15cm sIG 33 B Sfl |
| Pz. 38(t) Derivatives | Marder III · Marder III H · Jagdpanzer 38(t) |
| Pz. III Derivatives | StuG III A · StuG III F · StuG III G · StuH 42 G |
| Pz. IV Derivatives | Jagdpanzer IV · Panzer IV/70(A) · Panzer IV/70(V) · Dicker Max · Nashorn · Brummbär · VFW |
| Pz. V Derivatives | Jagdpanther G1 · Bfw. Jagdpanther G1 |
| Pz. VI Derivatives | Sturer Emil · Elefant · Ferdinand · 38 cm Sturmmörser · Jagdtiger |
| Wheeled/Half-track | 8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl. · Sd.Kfz.251/9 · Sd.Kfz.251/10 · Sd.Kfz.251/22 · Sd.Kfz.234/3 · Sd.Kfz.234/4 · 15 cm Pz.W.42 |
| ATGM Carrier | RakJPz 2 · RakJPz 2 (HOT) · Wiesel 1A2 |
| Other | Waffenträger · M109G · JPz 4-5 · Raketenautomat · VT1-2 |
