PzKw IVE
NationalityGerman
SizeMedium (+0)
Start DateOct 1940
Road Speed26MPH = 13"
Cross-Cntry Speed12MPH = 6"
Armor/Penetration Chart
FrntFrnt30Frnt45SideSide45RearHlDownVuln.
1-31-51-31-21-31-F
464-63-24-5E
5-67-9744-5-6+D
710-118-6--C
8-1412-159-1257-83-B
15+16+13+6+9+4+-A
Movement Rates
RoadRoad Spd
Flat1
Broken2
Mud
Sand
Soft Ground
Snow1
Deep Snow
Fording
AmphibiousAmph Spd

Gentle Slope+1
Moderate Slope+3
Steep SlopeN/A

Sparse Undergrowth+0
Dense Undergrowth+0
Woods+1
ForestN/A
¹ = check for mire
Gunnery Chart
Armament: 7.5cm KwK37 L/24 + 7.92mm coax MG 34 + 7.92mm bow MG 34
GE 75L24100m
2"
250m
5"
500m
10"
750m
15"
1000m
20"
1250m
25"
1500m
30"
1750m
35"
2000m
40"
2500m
50"
HE*********
APCKGr RotPz555554
HEATGr38 H1555555
HEATGr38 H1/A777777
HEATGr38 H1/B888888
HEATGr38 H1/C101010101010
Other Ammos: Smoke, Canister, HEAT "Gr38 H1/B", HEAT "Gr38 H1/C"
Target
Vuln.
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B2t3k3t4k4t5k6t7k9k10k
C3t4k4t5k5t6k7t8k9k10k
D5t6k6t7k7t8k8t9k10k10k
E7t8k8t9k8t9k9t10k10k---
F9t10t10t10t------
Notes: The PzKw IVE saw action in the Balkans, Africa, and Russia. By early 1944 most of them had been knocked out.
Stats: AKA: SdKfz 161 E; 5 crew; 5.91×2.86×2.68m; Weight: 21.0 tonne; Ground Pressure: 0.78kg/cm² 300HP; P/W Ratio: 14.3HP/tonne; Produced: 200; Range: 210km/130km; Main Ammo: 80 rounds; Gun Elevation: -10 to 20°
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