Panzer IV/70(V)

Panzer IV/70(V)

Jagdpanzer 38(t)

Jagdpanther G1

Panzer IV/70(V)

Jagdpanzer 38(t)

Jagdpanther G1

Germany

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	5.7	5.7

Class:

Tank destroyer

Research:33 000

Purchase:105 000

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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

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)		Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse	Stock	AoA	Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	38	9	25.8	0.4	426	572	16.51	21.83
Realistic	35	8			265	300	10.27	11.45

Being based on the chassis of the Panzer IV, the all-round mobility is very solid. The tank is able to reach 43 km/h (27 mph) and hold itself there over most terrains and has very good hull traverse, allowing for quick turns. However the reverse speed is only 7.5 km/h. Not being able to reverse fast enough will sometimes put the player in a very dangerous situation.

Armaments

Main armament

The Panzer IV/70(V) bears the 75 mm PaK 42 cannon with a medium rate of fire (9 sec reload). With the maximum penetration of 192mm for the stock AP, this gun can frontally penetrate most opponents it will face. With its 28.9g TNT filler, it can one shot almost all tanks upon penetration. The 935m/s velocity allows easy targeting when aiming at moving targets. The gun traverse is average, but the depression of 7 degrees is very good given its small profile, allowing it to go into hull-down position at some place. The gun also comes with an unlockable APCR round which has a maximum penetration of a whopping 228mm, and great velocity of over 1100m/s. Note that just like every other APCRs, it is not good at piercing sloped / angled armor, and its damage is inadequate to one-shot the opponent.

Machine guns

The tank has a MG42 commander machine gun with a high fire rate. It is able to quickly finish off the exposed crews of some vehicles. However, its traverse angles are very limited meaning a lot of the times it has to move the whole tank to get the MG on target. Also the maximum penetration of 13mm makes it useless against those not-so-lightly-armored vehicles, like the BTR-152, M18, etc.

Usage in battles

At the start of the match, the Panzer IV/70(V) is best used as a sniper for most of the times. The player can adapt their tactics from the StuG IIIs and the Jgpz. 38t. A good way to get kills is to find a spot that:

• provides a hard cover
• overlooks a key street / passage way
• has bushes to hide in
• is not too close to the frontline

This way the player can use the bushes to hide the Pz IV/70. If any opponent appears in the sight, the player can kill it easily with the great penetration, velocity and damage. If the enemy notices the player, either go back in cover until they are distracted, or utilise the sturdy frontal armor and be a "heavy tank". It can bounce quite some shells, given that the enemy's guns aren't strong enough.

As the match progresses, the player can use the Pz IV/70 as a medium tank since it has good top speed and traverse. Go cap some points and help the teammates to push. With its low profile, the Pz IV/70 can find a comfortable corner around a point and ambush any point-cappers. Now the situational awareness comes into place, as this vehicle is turretless, meaning it cannot respond quickly to close-quarter sudden encounters. Also note that the side armor is extremely thin, so even if the player thinks they're just angling a little bit, shells like the Russian 85mm / 122mm will still penetrate with ease.

Enemies worth noting:

IS-2, ISU-122, SU/ISU-152:

The Pz IV/70 relies on its frontal armor a lot to survive, so the biggest threats are generally the vehicles with high penetrations. These machines with high caliber guns pose the biggest threat, as their APHEBC shells will slice through the Pz IV/70's frontal armor like butter, and their damage is more than enough to kill all the crew inside. Try and finish them off first before they see you. If they do, quickly go to a nearby cover and either call for help, or wait until they fire / are distracted.

Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	Horizontal drive
II	Suspension	Break system	FPE	Adjustment of fire
III	Filters		Crew replenishment	Elevation mechanism
IV	Transmission	Engine	Add-on armor	PzGr 40/42	Smoke grenade

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great penetration and damage, decent rate of fire and good accuracy for the main gun.
• Low profile provides excellent concealment.
• Sloped 80mm frontal armour provides good protection against most of the opponents, and is especially boosted with add-on armour.
• Decent acceleration and excellent cross country performance
• Adequate gun depression of 7 degrees for a compact hull.

Cons:

• Lacks a turret which limits its combat potential and makes it vulnerable to flankers.
• Closely packed crew meaning a penetration from any angle will likely to destroy the tank.
• Poor side armor, extremely weak against APBCs like the Russian 85mm.
• The downward side of the gun mantlet is prone to trapshots (shell ricocheting down into the hull roof) which is lethal.

History

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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.

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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.

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