https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F1&feed=atom&action=historyPz.IV F1 - Revision history2024-03-29T10:10:30ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.30.0https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F1&diff=170205&oldid=prevU74396666: Grammar2023-08-29T02:52:14Z<p>Grammar</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausführung F1 (Panzer IV F1)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161''') <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">was </del>the early version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank family]]. Several shortcomings in the [[Pz.IV E|Panzer IV E]] and prior variants were discovered by the time it went into production. The inadequate armour protection was the most apparent. While 50 mm thick frontal armour was planned for the Panzer IV E, it was not implemented by the start of production. When the Panzer IV F went into production in April 1941, it was achievable to install thicker, single-piece armour plates instead of the previous version's two weaker armour plates welded together. On the new Panzer IV F, minor structural improvements to the superstructure and chassis were also planned. Aside from this, the Panzer IV F would function as a support tank. It would be assigned to Panzer divisions to replace vehicles lost in earlier battles. Later, when the purpose of the Panzer III vs. Panzer IV was significantly revised, it was re-designated as the Panzer IV F1. The Panzer III was gradually phased out, and a new variant, the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]], was assigned to anti-tank and infantry support roles.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausführung F1 (Panzer IV F1)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161''') <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is </ins>the early version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank family]]. Several shortcomings in the [[Pz.IV E|Panzer IV E]] and prior variants were discovered by the time it went into production. The inadequate armour protection was the most apparent. While 50 mm thick frontal armour was planned for the Panzer IV E, it was not implemented by the start of production. When the Panzer IV F went into production in April 1941, it was achievable to install thicker, single-piece armour plates instead of the previous version's two weaker armour plates welded together. On the new Panzer IV F, minor structural improvements to the superstructure and chassis were also planned. Aside from this, the Panzer IV F would function as a support tank. It would be assigned to Panzer divisions to replace vehicles lost in earlier battles. Later, when the purpose of the Panzer III vs. Panzer IV was significantly revised, it was re-designated as the Panzer IV F1. The Panzer III was gradually phased out, and a new variant, the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]], was assigned to anti-tank and infantry support roles.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same short-barrelled 75 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 37 L/24 tank gun as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same short-barrelled 75 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 37 L/24 tank gun as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td></tr>
</table>U74396666https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F1&diff=170151&oldid=prevU74396666: Minor consistency updates2023-08-28T23:57:55Z<p>Minor consistency updates</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same short-barrelled 75 mm L/24 tank gun as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same short-barrelled 75 mm <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 37 </ins>L/24 tank gun as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td></tr>
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</table>U74396666https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F1&diff=169944&oldid=prevU74396666: Minor consistency update2023-08-25T22:40:19Z<p>Minor consistency update</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausführung F1 (Panzer IV F1)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161''') was the early version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Panzer </del>IV medium tank family]]. Several shortcomings in the [[Pz.IV E|Panzer IV E]] and prior variants were discovered by the time it went into production. The inadequate armour protection was the most apparent. While 50 mm thick frontal armour was planned for the Panzer IV E, it was not implemented by the start of production. When the Panzer IV F went into production in April 1941, it was achievable to install thicker, single-piece armour plates instead of the previous version's two weaker armour plates welded together. On the new Panzer IV F, minor structural improvements to the superstructure and chassis were also planned. Aside from this, the Panzer IV F would function as a support tank. It would be assigned to Panzer divisions to replace vehicles lost in earlier battles. Later, when the purpose of the Panzer III vs. Panzer IV was significantly revised, it was re-designated as the Panzer IV F1. The Panzer III was gradually phased out, and a new variant, the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]], was assigned to anti-tank and infantry support roles.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausführung F1 (Panzer IV F1)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161''') was the early version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Panzerkampfwagen </ins>IV medium tank family]]. Several shortcomings in the [[Pz.IV E|Panzer IV E]] and prior variants were discovered by the time it went into production. The inadequate armour protection was the most apparent. While 50 mm thick frontal armour was planned for the Panzer IV E, it was not implemented by the start of production. When the Panzer IV F went into production in April 1941, it was achievable to install thicker, single-piece armour plates instead of the previous version's two weaker armour plates welded together. On the new Panzer IV F, minor structural improvements to the superstructure and chassis were also planned. Aside from this, the Panzer IV F would function as a support tank. It would be assigned to Panzer divisions to replace vehicles lost in earlier battles. Later, when the purpose of the Panzer III vs. Panzer IV was significantly revised, it was re-designated as the Panzer IV F1. The Panzer III was gradually phased out, and a new variant, the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]], was assigned to anti-tank and infantry support roles.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same short-barrelled 75 mm L/24 <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">anti-</del>tank gun as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">anti-</del>tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same short-barrelled 75 mm L/24 tank gun as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td></tr>
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</table>U74396666https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F1&diff=169634&oldid=prevU74396666: Minor edits2023-08-21T05:01:35Z<p>Minor edits</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same short-barrelled 75 mm <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">KwK 37 </del>L/24 anti-tank gun as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an anti-tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same short-barrelled 75 mm L/24 anti-tank gun as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an anti-tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same 75 mm KwK 37 L/24 anti-tank gun <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">with a short barrel </del>as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an anti-tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">short-barrelled </ins>75 mm KwK 37 L/24 anti-tank gun as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an anti-tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td></tr>
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</table>U74396666https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F1&diff=169353&oldid=prevU74396666: Minor edits to my description spellings.2023-08-19T10:39:12Z<p>Minor edits to my description spellings.</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Panzerkampfwagen IV <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Ausfuehrung </del>F1 (Panzer IV F1)''' was the early version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]]. Several shortcomings in the [[Pz.IV E|Panzer IV E]] and prior variants were discovered by the time it went into production. The inadequate armour protection was the most apparent. While 50 mm thick frontal armour was planned for the Panzer IV E, it was not implemented by the start of production. When the Panzer IV F went into production in April 1941, it was achievable to install thicker, single-piece armour plates instead of the previous version's two weaker armour plates welded together. On the new Panzer IV F, minor structural improvements to the superstructure and chassis were also planned. Aside from this, the Panzer IV F would function as a support tank. It would be assigned to Panzer divisions to replace vehicles lost in earlier battles. Later, when the purpose of the Panzer III vs. Panzer IV was significantly revised, it was re-designated as the Panzer IV F1. The Panzer III was gradually phased out, and a new variant, the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]], was assigned to anti-tank and infantry support roles.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Panzerkampfwagen IV <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Ausführung </ins>F1 (Panzer IV F1)''' <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161''') </ins>was the early version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]]. Several shortcomings in the [[Pz.IV E|Panzer IV E]] and prior variants were discovered by the time it went into production. The inadequate armour protection was the most apparent. While 50 mm thick frontal armour was planned for the Panzer IV E, it was not implemented by the start of production. When the Panzer IV F went into production in April 1941, it was achievable to install thicker, single-piece armour plates instead of the previous version's two weaker armour plates welded together. On the new Panzer IV F, minor structural improvements to the superstructure and chassis were also planned. Aside from this, the Panzer IV F would function as a support tank. It would be assigned to Panzer divisions to replace vehicles lost in earlier battles. Later, when the purpose of the Panzer III vs. Panzer IV was significantly revised, it was re-designated as the Panzer IV F1. The Panzer III was gradually phased out, and a new variant, the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]], was assigned to anti-tank and infantry support roles.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same 75 mm KwK 37 L/24 anti-tank gun with a short barrel as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an anti-tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same 75 mm KwK 37 L/24 anti-tank gun with a short barrel as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an anti-tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td></tr>
</table>U74396666https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F1&diff=169288&oldid=prevU38088265: /* Description */2023-08-18T09:14:59Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Description</span></span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausfuehrung F1 (Panzer IV F1)''' <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is </del>the sixth <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">early </del>variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]]<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, which is a family of medium tanks that saw the most production and served on all fronts in many intense conflicts throughout World War II</del>. Several shortcomings in the Panzer IV E and prior variants were discovered by the time it went into production. The inadequate armour protection was the most apparent. While 50 mm thick frontal armour was planned for the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Pz.IV E|</del>Panzer IV E<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]</del>, it was not implemented by the start of production. When the Panzer IV F went into production in April 1941, it was achievable to install <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the </del>thicker, single-piece armour plates instead of the previous version's two weaker armour plates welded together. On the new Panzer IV F, minor structural improvements to the superstructure and chassis were also planned. Aside from this, the Panzer IV F would function as a support tank. It would be assigned to Panzer <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Divisions </del>to replace vehicles lost in earlier <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">wars</del>. Later, when the purpose of the Panzer III vs. Panzer IV was significantly revised, it was re-designated as the Panzer IV F1. The Panzer III was gradually phased out, and the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]] was assigned to anti-tank and infantry support roles.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausfuehrung F1 (Panzer IV F1)''' <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">was the early version of </ins>the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]]. Several shortcomings in the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Pz.IV E|</ins>Panzer IV E<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]] </ins>and prior variants were discovered by the time it went into production. The inadequate armour protection was the most apparent. While 50 mm thick frontal armour was planned for the Panzer IV E, it was not implemented by the start of production. When the Panzer IV F went into production in April 1941, it was achievable to install thicker, single-piece armour plates instead of the previous version's two weaker armour plates welded together. On the new Panzer IV F, minor structural improvements to the superstructure and chassis were also planned. Aside from this, the Panzer IV F would function as a support tank. It would be assigned to Panzer <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">divisions </ins>to replace vehicles lost in earlier <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">battles</ins>. Later, when the purpose of the Panzer III vs. Panzer IV was significantly revised, it was re-designated as the Panzer IV F1. The Panzer III was gradually phased out, and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">a new variant, </ins>the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]]<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, </ins>was assigned to anti-tank and infantry support roles.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">before [[</del>Update 1.41<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]</del>, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same 75 mm KwK 37 L/24 anti-tank gun with a short barrel as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an anti-tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">before </ins>Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same 75 mm KwK 37 L/24 anti-tank gun with a short barrel as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an anti-tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
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</table>U38088265https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F1&diff=169190&oldid=prevU74396666: Minor changes to sentences2023-08-16T20:10:08Z<p>Minor changes to sentences</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausfuehrung F1 (Panzer IV F1)''' is the sixth early variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]], which is a family of medium tanks that saw the most production and served on all fronts in many intense conflicts throughout World War II. Several shortcomings in the Panzer IV E and prior variants were discovered by the time it went into production. The inadequate armour protection was the most apparent. While 50 mm thick frontal armour was planned for the [[Pz.IV E|Panzer IV E]], it was not implemented by the start of production. When the Panzer IV F went into production in April 1941, it was achievable to install the thicker, single-piece armour plates instead of the previous version's two weaker armour plates welded together. On the new Panzer IV F, minor structural improvements to the superstructure and chassis were also planned. Aside from this, the Panzer IV F would function as a support tank. It would be assigned to Panzer Divisions to replace vehicles lost in earlier wars. Later, when the purpose of the Panzer III vs. Panzer IV was significantly revised, it was re-designated as the Panzer IV F1. The Panzer III was gradually phased out, and the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]] was assigned to anti-tank and infantry support roles.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausfuehrung F1 (Panzer IV F1)''' is the sixth early variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]], which is a family of medium tanks that saw the most production and served on all fronts in many intense conflicts throughout World War II. Several shortcomings in the Panzer IV E and prior variants were discovered by the time it went into production. The inadequate armour protection was the most apparent. While 50 mm thick frontal armour was planned for the [[Pz.IV E|Panzer IV E]], it was not implemented by the start of production. When the Panzer IV F went into production in April 1941, it was achievable to install the thicker, single-piece armour plates instead of the previous version's two weaker armour plates welded together. On the new Panzer IV F, minor structural improvements to the superstructure and chassis were also planned. Aside from this, the Panzer IV F would function as a support tank. It would be assigned to Panzer Divisions to replace vehicles lost in earlier wars. Later, when the purpose of the Panzer III vs. Panzer IV was significantly revised, it was re-designated as the Panzer IV F1. The Panzer III was gradually phased out, and the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]] was assigned to anti-tank and infantry support roles.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in [[Update 1.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">45 "Steel Generals"</del>]], the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same 75 mm KwK 37 L/24 anti-tank gun with a short barrel as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an anti-tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before </ins>[[Update 1.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">41</ins>]], the Panzer IV F1 was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same 75 mm KwK 37 L/24 anti-tank gun with a short barrel as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an anti-tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
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</table>U74396666https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F1&diff=169189&oldid=prevU74396666: Minor changes2023-08-16T19:57:34Z<p>Minor changes</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausfuehrung F1 (Panzer IV F1)''' is the sixth early variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]], which is a family of medium tanks that saw the most production and served on all fronts in many intense conflicts throughout World War II. Several shortcomings in the Panzer IV E and prior variants were discovered by the time it went into production. The inadequate armour protection was the most apparent. While 50 mm thick frontal armour was planned for the [[Pz.IV E|Panzer IV E]], it was not implemented by the start of production. When the Panzer IV F went into production in April 1941, it was achievable to install the thicker, single-piece armour plates instead of the previous version's two weaker armour plates welded together. On the new Panzer IV F, minor structural improvements to the superstructure and chassis were also planned. Aside from this, the Panzer IV F would function as a support tank. It would be assigned to Panzer Divisions to replace vehicles lost in earlier wars. Later, when the purpose of the Panzer III vs. Panzer IV was significantly revised, it was re-designated as the Panzer IV F1. The Panzer III was gradually phased out, and the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]] was assigned to anti-tank and infantry support roles.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausfuehrung F1 (Panzer IV F1)''' is the sixth early variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]], which is a family of medium tanks that saw the most production and served on all fronts in many intense conflicts throughout World War II. Several shortcomings in the Panzer IV E and prior variants were discovered by the time it went into production. The inadequate armour protection was the most apparent. While 50 mm thick frontal armour was planned for the [[Pz.IV E|Panzer IV E]], it was not implemented by the start of production. When the Panzer IV F went into production in April 1941, it was achievable to install the thicker, single-piece armour plates instead of the previous version's two weaker armour plates welded together. On the new Panzer IV F, minor structural improvements to the superstructure and chassis were also planned. Aside from this, the Panzer IV F would function as a support tank. It would be assigned to Panzer Divisions to replace vehicles lost in earlier wars. Later, when the purpose of the Panzer III vs. Panzer IV was significantly revised, it was re-designated as the Panzer IV F1. The Panzer III was gradually phased out, and the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]] was assigned to anti-tank and infantry support roles.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the Panzer IV <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">F </del>was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same 75 mm KwK 37 L/24 anti-tank gun with a short barrel as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an anti-tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the Panzer IV <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">F1 </ins>was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same 75 mm KwK 37 L/24 anti-tank gun with a short barrel as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an anti-tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' --></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">{{Specs|name}}</del>''' <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">(</del>[[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Abbreviations#</del>.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">28DE</del>.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">29_Sd</del>.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Kfz</del>.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">_Index</del>|<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Sd.Kfz. Index:</del>]] '<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">''Sd</del>.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Kfz</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">161''') is </del>a <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">rank {{Specs|rank}} German medium </del>tank <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">{{Battle</del>-<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">rating}}</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">It </del>was <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">introduced during </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before </del>Update 1.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">41</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausfuehrung F1 (Panzer IV F1)</ins>''' <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is the sixth early variant of the </ins>[[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Pz</ins>.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]], which is a family of medium tanks that saw the most production and served on all fronts in many intense conflicts throughout World War II. Several shortcomings in the Panzer IV E and prior variants were discovered by the time it went into production</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The inadequate armour protection was the most apparent</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">While 50 mm thick frontal armour was planned for the [[Pz</ins>.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">IV E</ins>|<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Panzer IV E</ins>]]<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, it was not implemented by the start of production. When the Panzer IV F went into production in April 1941, it was achievable to install the thicker, single-piece armour plates instead of the previous version</ins>'<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">s two weaker armour plates welded together</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">On the new Panzer IV F, minor structural improvements to the superstructure and chassis were also planned</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Aside from this, the Panzer IV F would function as </ins>a <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">support </ins>tank<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. It would be assigned to Panzer Divisions to replace vehicles lost in earlier wars. Later, when the purpose of the Panzer III vs. Panzer IV was significantly revised, it was re</ins>-<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">designated as the Panzer IV F1</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The Panzer III </ins>was <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">gradually phased out, and </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]] was assigned to anti-tank and infantry support roles.</ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Introduced in [[</ins>Update 1.<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">45 "Steel Generals"]], the Panzer IV F was almost identical to the Panzer IV E. The sole difference was that the hull frontal armour plate was a single 50 mm plate rather than two separate 30 mm plates welded together. The protection and ammo selections are the same as the previous Panzer IV E variant. It was outfitted with the same 75 mm KwK 37 L/24 anti-tank gun with a short barrel as the previous Panzer IV C, thus gameplay should be identical. However, this concept was modified and significantly changed when the Panzer IV F began to serve as an anti-tank platform as well, resulting in the revised Panzer IV F2 variant</ins>.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== General info ==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== General info ==</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>;Skins</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>;Skins</div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_F Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_pzkpfw_IV_ausf_F Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>;Sights</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>;Sights</div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* [https://live.warthunder.com/post/675135/en/ RideR2's Realistic gunsight (TZF4a, TZF 5a/b/d/e/f/f2, TZF 9b/b1/c/d, TZF 12/a) for Pzkpfw II, Pzkpfw III, Pzkpfw IV, Pzkpfw V, Pzkpfw VI]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* [https://live.warthunder.com/post/675135/en/ RideR2's Realistic gunsight (TZF4a, TZF 5a/b/d/e/f/f2, TZF 9b/b1/c/d, TZF 12/a) for Pzkpfw II, Pzkpfw III, Pzkpfw IV, Pzkpfw V, Pzkpfw VI]</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== See also ==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== See also ==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''</div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* ''other literature.''</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* ''other literature.''</div></td></tr>
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