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Pz.III F
I
Rank
AB
1.3
RB
1.3
SB
1.3
Battle rating
Germany
Game nation
Medium tank
Main role
4,000
RP
Research
2,100
SL
Purchase
General information

The Panzerkampfwagen III Ausführung F (Panzer III F) (Sd.Kfz. Index: Sd.Kfz. 141) is the sixth variant of the Panzerkampfwagen III medium tank family. The Panzer III F, which succeeded the Panzer III E as the next medium tank in the Panzer III medium tank family, was largely an improved variant with a few crucial upgrades and adjustments. Notably, in addition to the Panzer III E's new torsion bar suspension system, making it easier and cheaper to build and repair in combat, it also mounted a new 50 mm Kampfwagenkanone (KwK) 38 L/42 tank gun which significantly increased its firepower. The Panzer III F saw a greater quantity of production than the Panzer III E, with over 400 units produced between 1939 and 1941. As a result, it was one of the most numerous Panzer IIIs, and it played an important part in the early phases of World War II, beginning with the invasion of the West in May 1940.

Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the Panzer III F variant is a completely novel design that replaces the earlier Panzer III E variant. First, it was outfitted with the new 50 mm KwK38 L/42 tank gun, which considerably increased its firepower and put it on pace with other nations at the time. Second, with the addition of torsion bar suspension, the Panzer III F became far more reliable. The tank is made up of armour plates ranging in thickness from 20 to 30 mm. Despite their vulnerability, higher firepower allows players to take more risks and engage foes with more dependability and ease. However, since almost no Panzer IIIs had their turret traverse upgraded to an electric power drive system, it is advised not to be too aggressive on the battlefield.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 30 / 30 / 20 mm
Turret 30 / 30 / 30 mm
Visibility 88 %
Crew 5 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 7179 km/h
Backward 1213 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 15.213.428.923.5 hp/t
Engine power 300265572465 hp
Weight 19.8 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
1.9x–3.5x
Armaments
50 mm KwK L/42 cannon
Ammunition 99 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
5.2 → 4 s
Vertical guidance -10 / 20°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 9.88.318.413.31411.926.419 °/s
Vertical 2.82.29.86.343.2149 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APC807662483829
APCR11610774473019
7.92 mm MG34 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 4,350 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 Basic → Reference
AB 189 → 258 SL
RB 193 → 263 SL
SB 240 → 327 SL
Crew training 600 SL
Experts 2,100 SL
Aces 45 GE
Research Aces 110,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
10 / 20 / 30 % SL
100 % RP
Total cost of modifications 4,460 RP
2,700 SL
Talisman cost 300 GE

Research order:

Mobility
Protection
Firepower
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