Pz.III N (Italy)

This page is about the medium tank Pz.III N (Italy). For other versions, see Pz.III (Disambiguation).

▄Pz.III N

M15/42

P40

▄Pz.III N

M15/42

P40

Italy

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.0	3.0	3.0

Class:

Medium tank

Research:4 600

Purchase:16 000

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Description

The ▄Pz.III N is a rank II Italian medium tank with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Ixwa Strike".

This is a Panzer III, upgraded to carry a short 75 mm KwK37 cannon, which can also be found on a number of Panzer IV variants, as mounting the long 75 mm gun failed, so a compromise was made. Panzer III N is referred to as the assault variant of the Panzer III family, and it retains a body of the Panzer III L and M variants. A small amount would be used by the Italian Social Republic in the late stages of World War 2.

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull53 / 30 / 53

Turret50 / 30 / 30

Crew5 people

Visibility88 %

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret, cupola roof)
• Cast homogeneous armour (cupola, gun mantlet)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	20 + 50 mm Upper plate 50 mm (53°) Upper glacis 53 mm (22°) Lower plate 30 mm (74°) Lower glacis	30mm	32 mm (44°) Upper glacis 53 mm (16°) Upper plate 53 mm (10°) Lower plate 30 mm (65°) Lower glacis	26 mm (6°) Front 18 mm Centre 15-17 mm (2-11°) Rear
Turret	50 mm (cylindrical) Turret front 50 mm Gun mantlet	30 mm (17-25°)	30 mm (conical)	10 mm (7°)
Cupola	50 + 30 mm (cylindrical)	50 + 30 mm (cylindrical)	50 + 30 mm (cylindrical)	10 mm

Notes:

• Suspension wheels and torsion bars are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick.
• Track links used as add-on armour are 20 mm thick.
• The turret sides and rear are protected by 8 mm skirts which provide protection against HEAT and HE shells

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB60 / 12 km/h

RB and SB54 / 10 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

1 back

Weight23.0 t

Engine power

AB572 hp

RB and SB300 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB24.9 hp/t

RB and SB13.0 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	60	12	23	465	572	20.22	24.87
Realistic	54	10		265	300	11.52	13.04

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB540 → 730

RB601 → 813

SB736 → 995

Total cost of modifications8 400

9 470

Talisman cost640

Crew training4 500

Experts16 000

Aces160

Research Aces190 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

30 / 50 / 60 %

118 / 118 / 118 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 560 Cost: 630 105 Suspension Research: 380 Cost: 430 70 Brake System Research: 380 Cost: 430 70 Filters Research: 420 Cost: 470 80 Transmission Research: 680 Cost: 770 130 Engine Research: 680 Cost: 770 130	Improved Parts Research: 560 Cost: 630 105 Improved FPE Research: 380 Cost: 430 70 Crew Replenishment Research: 420 Cost: 470 80	Horizontal Drive Research: 560 Cost: 630 105 75mm_kwk_37_40_HEAT_ammo_pack Research: 380 Cost: 430 70 Adjustment of Fire Research: 380 Cost: 430 70 75mm_ger_kwk37_Hl_C_HEAT_ammo_pack Research: 420 Cost: 470 80 Elevation Mechanism Research: 420 Cost: 470 80 Smoke grenade Research: 420 Cost: 470 80 Artillery Support Research: 680 Cost: 770 130 75mm_ger_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 680 Cost: 770 130

Armaments

Main armament

75 mm KwK37 cannon

Ammunition64 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

4.3 → 3.3 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 20°

75 mm KwK37					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	64	-10°/+20°	±180°	N/A	13.3	18.4	22.4	24.8	26.4	4.29	3.80	3.50	3.30
Realistic					8.3	9.8	11.9	13.2	14.0

Ammunition

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
K.Gr.rot Pz.	APCBC	52	50	45	39	34	30
Hl.Gr 38B	HEAT	80	80	80	80	80	80
Sprgr. 34	HE	10	10	10	10	10	10
Hl.Gr 38C	HEAT	100	100	100	100	100	100

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%
K.Gr.rot Pz.	APCBC	385	6.78	1.2	14	80	48°	63°	71°
Hl.Gr 38B	HEAT	450	4.57	0.05	0.1	872.1	62°	69°	73°
Sprgr. 34	HE	420	5.74	0	0.1	686	79°	80°	81°
Hl.Gr 38C	HEAT	450	4.8	0.05	0.1	875.5	62°	69°	73°

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.	423	6.2	13	5	20	50

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Pz.III N (Italy)

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	7th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
64	57 (+7)	54 (+10)	46 (+18)	38 (+26)	24 (+40)	10 (+54)	1 (+63)	No

Machine guns

7.92 mm MG34 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition3 450 rounds

Belt capacity150 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate900 shots/min

7.92 mm MG34
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	3,450 (150)	900	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

One of the most effective ways to play the Pz.III N is as either a brawler or support tank. As a brawler you'll essentially be one of the few people on your team leading the charge against the enemy team. Unlike other Italian tanks at a similar battle rating, you actually have somewhat of a reliable armour that can come in very useful when charging the enemy, especially by surprise due to the enemy being caught off-guard and likely misplacing their initial shot. Although its speed is not really the best, with powertrain and engine upgrades that improve the mobility of the tank, you should still be able to keep up fairly well on a flat surface. Protection-wise, make sure you angle your tank if you are not charging the enemy, this will increase your chances of survival. The main asset when playing in the brawler role is your 75 mm KwK37 cannon. This cannon can easily make short work with the majority of the enemies you'll be facing at your BR. Sadly, its stock rounds are not the best so new players might struggle to penetrate from time to time. Once you have unlocked the Hl.Gr 38C HEAT round, you'll be easily taking out enemies frontally. This again will aid you heavily when playing as a brawler. As a support tank, you'll be providing essential support for your team which will greatly increase your chances to get a victory. The support role can be played in many ways, for example some players prefer to get to a good vantage point at the start of the map, usually a place that overlooks key points of a map, such as a capture zones or enemy spawn points. Others prefer to stay behind the main line of tanks leading the charge, and coming in either to assist teammates in eliminating enemy vehicles or by flanking enemy positions to get the edge over them whenever you manage to spot them. It is also recommended that you bring either a back-up vehicle or a strike aircraft in the case you end up perishing during the fight. One of the main weaknesses of this tank is when you're detected or ranged by a tank or tank destroyer (assuming they have an angle that negates your cover's protection), your armour will not protect you from powerful guns. Your sides are the most vulnerable part of the vehicle, so always keep it in mind wherever you are going, as your average speed will make you an easy target for enemy snipers. Lastl but not least, keep in mind which game mode you are playing, as in Arcade Battles enemies can easily find out where you are located due to the name tag showing up above you, and are able to quickly find out where your weak spots are.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Spaced armour covering the turret of the tank
• Fast-firing main gun

Cons:

• May have trouble penetrating heavily armoured tanks
• Hard to aim at long ranges
• Lacks hull side skirts seen on the German Pz.III N

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Pz.III N (Italy) from live.warthunder.com.

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