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Pz.III B
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Rank
AB
1.0
RB
1.0
SB
1.0
Battle rating
Germany
Game nation
Medium tank
Main role
Free
Research
Free
Purchase
General information

The Panzerkampfwagen III Ausführung B (Panzer III B) (Sd.Kfz. Index: Sd.Kfz. 141) is the second variant of the Panzerkampfwagen III medium tank family. The Panzer III A variant's arrival into service provided the Germans with a foundation for the construction of an excellent medium tank. While the Germans were largely pleased with the overall concept and design, there was still plenty of space for enhancements and changes. The most serious flaw with the Panzer III A version was its unstable suspension. As a result, the Germans introduced a new variant, the Panzer III B, with the intention of improving the vehicle's suspension and other minor components. The commander's cupola was additionally enhanced by the addition of a new two-part hatch opening. The 37 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 36 L/46.5 tank gun with 121 rounds of ammo was the main armament of the Panzer III B variant. The secondary armament consisted of three 7.92 mm MG 34 light machine guns, two of which were mounted coaxially with the main gun and one in the hull. Despite being produced in small numbers, the Panzer III B variant saw service during the beginning of World War II. The Germans had no choice but to utilise the Panzer III B during the invasion of Poland in 1939 due to a lack of more advanced tanks.

Introduced in Update 1.59 "Flaming Arrows", the Panzer III B is a basic medium tank that will eventually evolve into more advanced Panzer III variants later in World War II. It is significantly weaker than many other tanks of its rank, being armed with a 37 mm KwK36 L/46.5 tank gun. The tank is made of light armour plates and will struggle to protect the tank crew even from close-range heavy machine guns fire. As a result, this tank is practically weak to almost all vehicles in its rank from any angle. Nonetheless, it is a fairly ordinary medium tank with very few advantages and should be used with caution in battle.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 14 / 14 / 14 mm
Turret 16 / 14 / 14 mm
Visibility 85 %
Crew 5 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 3539 km/h
Backward 6 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 16.614.622.117.9 hp/t
Engine power 265234354287 hp
Weight 16 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
1.9x–3.5x
Armaments
37 mm KwK36 cannon
Ammunition 121 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
3.7 → 2.9 s
Vertical guidance -10 / 20°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 1411.974.153.62017105.976.5 °/s
Vertical 2.82.29.86.343.2149 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APHE47443121149
APCR86774726148
2 x 7.92 mm MG34 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 3,600 rounds
Belt capacity 150 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 900 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/AP/AP-T13127320
Economy
Repair cost
AB free
RB free
SB free
Crew training free
Experts 1,000 SL
Aces 10 GE
Research Aces 80,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
10 / 10 / 10 % SL
100 % RP
Total cost of modifications 4,040 RP
183 SL
Talisman cost 190 GE

Research order:
Pz.III B

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