1939 German PzKw III Ausf E Medium Tank
Armament: 1- 37mm gun (or 50mm)
3 - 7.92mm MG
Engine: Maybach HL120TR,
V-12 gas, 300 hp
Speed: 25 mph max.
Range: 93 miles
Crew:
5
Weight: 21 tons
Over 5,000 produced. Later variants were equipped
with a short 7.5cm gun (Ausf N). By 1935 the
experiences
with the Panzers I and II led to an improved
combat tank.
The first model was equipped with a 3.7 cm main gun.
In
later models this was increased to 5 cm and eventually
to
7.5 cm. Production ceased in 1943. The excellent hull
and
suspension were utilized for self propelled
artillery.