https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F2&feed=atom&action=historyPz.IV F2 - Revision history2024-03-29T06:28:55ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.30.0https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F2&diff=174122&oldid=prevU28580205: /* Pros and cons */2023-10-07T12:40:37Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Pros and cons</span></span></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 APCBC shell is highly likely to over-penetrate enemies with 10-20mm armour meaning that the post penetration damage fuse is too slow to react to the thin armour of said vehicle.</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 APCBC shell is highly likely to over-penetrate enemies with 10-20mm armour meaning that the post penetration damage fuse is too slow to react to the thin armour of said vehicle.</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>* [[ZSD63]]: This SPAA has access to a full AP belt with 60+ mm of penetration ,which makes it able to penetrate the Pz.IV F2 from any angle up close, and its quick fire rate can knock out the entire crew with a short burst. If the add-on track armour is installed, it might actually save the {{PAGENAME}} in a frontal encounter, as it would make the frontal hull thick enough (at 50+20=70mm thick) to resist the autocannon. Do not shoot at the hull below the turret as there is absolutely nothing inside, shoot the turret or the front hull instead. Multiple shots might be needed as its armour is so thin the 75 mm shells will not detonate. When reloading, slightly angle the {{PAGENAME}} turret to avoid the return fire from penetrating the thin turret cheeks. When hunting down a ZSD63, it has a rather body and tall hull with a geometric turret sitting at the back, slightly similar to a Wirbelwind's. The firing signature is also rather distinctive: the sound and green tracers are very rapid, much like a buzzsaw, but then it will remain silent for half a minute reloading. Note that an experienced ZSD player will hold its fire or shoot in single salvos with long halts between, making it look like that it's reloading so be careful when exposing the {{PAGENAME}} for an attack.</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>* [[ZSD63]]: This SPAA has access to a full AP belt with 60+ mm of penetration ,which makes it able to penetrate the Pz.IV F2 from any angle up close, and its quick fire rate can knock out the entire crew with a short burst. If the add-on track armour is installed, it might actually save the {{PAGENAME}} in a frontal encounter, as it would make the frontal hull thick enough (at 50+20=70mm thick) to resist the autocannon. Do not shoot at the hull below the turret as there is absolutely nothing inside, shoot the turret or the front hull instead. Multiple shots might be needed as its armour is so thin the 75 mm shells will not detonate. When reloading, slightly angle the {{PAGENAME}} turret to avoid the return fire from penetrating the thin turret cheeks. When hunting down a ZSD63, it has a rather body and tall hull with a geometric turret sitting at the back, slightly similar to a Wirbelwind's. The firing signature is also rather distinctive: the sound and green tracers are very rapid, much like a buzzsaw, but then it will remain silent for half a minute reloading. Note that an experienced ZSD player will hold its fire or shoot in single salvos with long halts between, making it look like that it's reloading so be careful when exposing the {{PAGENAME}} for an attack.</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>* Rather cramped crew compartment with ammunition scattered all over</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><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">* The APCBC shell is highly likely to over-penetrate enemies with 10-20mm armour meaning that the post penetration damage fuse is too slow to react to the thin armour of said vehicle.</ins></div></td></tr>
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<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>* Large and weak commander's cupola. When penetrated by an explosive shell, all crew inside the turret, including the gunner, are likely to get knocked out<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">.</ins></div></td></tr>
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</table>U151776540https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F2&diff=170256&oldid=prevU44629479: Edits2023-08-29T05:46:27Z<p>Edits</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 F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161/1''') is the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled 75 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 40 L/43 tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 40 </del>L/43 tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the short-barrelled 75 mm <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 37 </del>L/24 tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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 F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161/1''') is the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled 75 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 40 L/43 tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">KwK40 </ins>L/43 tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the short-barrelled 75 mm <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">KwK37 </ins>L/24 tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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 the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-barrelled 75 mm <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 40 </del>L/43 tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-barrelled 75 mm tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</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 F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-barrelled 75 mm <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">KwK40 </ins>L/43 tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-barrelled 75 mm tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</div></td></tr>
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</table>U44629479https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F2&diff=170204&oldid=prevU74396666: Grammar2023-08-29T02:51:41Z<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 F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161/1''') <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">was </del>the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled 75 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 40 L/43 tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 40 L/43 tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the short-barrelled 75 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 37 L/24 tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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 F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161/1''') <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is </ins>the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled 75 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 40 L/43 tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 40 L/43 tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the short-barrelled 75 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 37 L/24 tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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 F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-barrelled 75 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 40 L/43 tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-barrelled 75 mm tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</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 F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-barrelled 75 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 40 L/43 tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-barrelled 75 mm tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</div></td></tr>
</table>U74396666https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F2&diff=170150&oldid=prevU74396666: Minor consistency updates2023-08-28T23:54:21Z<p>Minor consistency updates</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 F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161/1''') was the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the short-barrelled 75 mm L/24 tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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 F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161/1''') was the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled 75 mm <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 40 </ins>L/43 tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 40 </ins>L/43 tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the short-barrelled 75 mm <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 37 </ins>L/24 tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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 the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer IV F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-barrelled 75 mm tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</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 F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-barrelled 75 mm <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 40 </ins>L/43 tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-barrelled 75 mm tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</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 '''Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausführung F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161/1''') was the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Panzer </del>IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">anti-</del>tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">anti-</del>tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the short-barrelled 75 mm L/24 <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">anti-</del>tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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 F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161/1''') was the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Panzerkampfwagen </ins>IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the short-barrelled 75 mm L/24 tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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 F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">anti-</del>tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-barrelled 75 mm <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">anti-</del>tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</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 F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-barrelled 75 mm tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</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>The '''Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausführung F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161/1''') <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is </del>the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 anti-tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 anti-tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the short-barrelled 75 mm L/24 anti-tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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 F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161/1''') <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">was </ins>the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 anti-tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 anti-tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the short-barrelled 75 mm L/24 anti-tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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 F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 anti-tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-barrelled 75 mm anti-tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</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 F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 anti-tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-barrelled 75 mm anti-tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</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 '''Panzerkampfwagen IV <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Ausfuehrung </del>F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' is the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 anti-tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 anti-tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the short-barrelled 75 mm L/24 anti-tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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>F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29 Sd.Kfz. Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 161/1''') </ins>is the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 anti-tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 anti-tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the short-barrelled 75 mm L/24 anti-tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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 F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-barrelled 75 mm L43 anti-tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-barrelled 75 mm anti-tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</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 F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-barrelled 75 mm L43 anti-tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-barrelled 75 mm anti-tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</div></td></tr>
</table>U74396666https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Pz.IV_F2&diff=169335&oldid=prevU74396666: Minor changes2023-08-19T08:12:31Z<p>Minor changes</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 F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' is the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled L/43 anti-tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 anti-tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">shorter barrel </del>anti-tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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 F2 (Panzer IV F2)''' is the late version of the sixth variant of the [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV medium tank family]]. In order to combat the Soviet [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tanks]] and [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] heavy tanks, the Germans began upgrading their [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV F1]] with the long-barrelled <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">75 mm </ins>L/43 anti-tank gun in early 1942. The new long-barrelled 75 mm L/43 anti-tank gun provided significantly increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. The Panzer IV F1 served as the foundation for this upgrade. These were initially designated as Panzer IV F2 to distinguish them from the short barrel Panzer IV F1 variant. These were all renamed [[Pz.IV G|Panzer IV G]] after July 1942. According to certain accounts, around 25 manufactured Panzer IV F1 tanks were rearmed with the larger gun, which replaced the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">short-barrelled 75 mm L/24 </ins>anti-tank gun previously used for infantry support.</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 F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">barreled </del>75 mm L43 anti-tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">barreled </del>75 mm anti-tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</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 F2 was identical to the Panzer IV F1 except for the long-<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">barrelled </ins>75 mm L43 anti-tank gun. Players will be surprised by this new revised Panzer IV F2, as the long-<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">barrelled </ins>75 mm anti-tank gun provides much-increased projectile velocity and armour penetration. Due to the increase in calibre from 50 mm on Panzer IIIs to 75 mm on Panzer IV F2, destruction of enemy vehicles is generally immediate upon successful penetration.</div></td></tr>
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