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Panzer IV/70(A)
III
Rank
AB
4.3
RB
4.3
SB
4.3
Battle rating
Germany
Game nation
Tank destroyer
Main role
Premium vehicle
Status
General information

The Panzer IV/70(A) (Sd.Kfz. Index: Sd.Kfz. 162/1) is the second variant of the Panzer IV medium tank-based tank destroyer family. Hitler ordered Alkett (A), the StuG III's manufacturer, to redesign the Jagdpanzer IV superstructure to accommodate the new main armament in July 1944 so that 75 mm Panzerjägerkanone 42 L/70 tank gun could be sent to the front as soon as possible. Due to the new armament being larger than the previous one, additional vertical steel plates had to be welded onto the chassis to compensate for height differences when mounting the redesigned superstructure onto the original Panzer IV medium tank chassis. From August 1944 to March 1945, only 278 were constructed.

Introduced in Update 1.41, the Panzer IV/70(A) should only be used for defensive roles. Its primary armament is among the best for this class. With its high penetration and muzzle velocity, it can easily defeat all but the most resilient tanks. However, frontal protection is highly variable when under fire. If at all possible, steer clear of conflict and let the other players take the hits so that the player can decide when and how to engage. Always maintain a safe distance from the adversary and stay out of the main areas of combat.

It was first introduced as a premium pack but removed from the store after the 2018 Winter sale. It was reintroduced in 2018 for War Thunder's 6th Anniversary as a premium purchasable for Golden Eagles and again removed after the 9th Anniversary Sale.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 80 / 30 / 22 mm
Turret 80 / 40 / 22 mm
Visibility 81 %
Crew 4 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 4043 km/h
Backward 78 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 10.59.318.414.9 hp/t
Engine power 300265525426 hp
Weight 28.5 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
5.0x
Armaments
75 mm PaK42 cannon
Ammunition 60 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
9.6 → 7.4 s
Vertical guidance -5 / 15°
Horizontal guidance -10 / 10°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 5.64.89.8786.813.910.1 °/s
Vertical 2.82.28.55.543.212.27.8 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APCBC192188173156140126
HE131211111111
APCR228224204182162145
7.92 mm MG42 machine gun
Ammunition 600 rounds
Belt capacity 150 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 1,200 shots/min
Vertical guidance -2 / 5°
Horizontal guidance -5 / 5°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 3.83.36.74.85.54.79.66.9 °/s
Vertical 2.82.28.55.543.212.27.8 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/AP/AP-T13127320
Economy
Repair cost
AB 1,455 SL
RB 1,695 SL
SB 2,190 SL
Crew training 10,000 SL
Experts 250,000 SL
Aces 630 GE
Research Aces 870,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (105 / 160 / 210) % SL
2 x 160 % RP
Premium vehicle
All modifications are unlocked

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