Panzer III Ausf. E

Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. E

Family
Panzer III
Class
Tank
Native class
Medium tank
Changes
Torsion-bar suspension with six road wheels, Maybach HL 120 TRM engine (300 PS), 30 mm front and sides, 16 mm floor, 19.5 t.
Produced
96
Crew
5
Weight
19,500 kg
Length
5,380 mm
Width
2,910 mm
Height
2,440 mm
Engine power
300 hp
Road speed
40 km/h
Off-road speed
15 km/h
Armament
3,7 cm KwK 36 L/45, MG 34 ×3

Service

≈ Sep 1939 – Dec 1942
May 1940 – Jun 1940

Armor

FrontSideRearBottomTop
Hull30 mm at 21°30 mm21 mm at 10°16 mm—
Superstructure30 mm at 9°30 mm21 mm at 30°——
Turret30 mm at 15°30 mm at 25°30 mm at 25°—10 mm