PzKw IVG
NationalityGerman
SizeMedium (+0)
Start DateJun 1942
Road Speed26MPH = 13"
Cross-Cntry Speed10MPH = 5"
Armor/Penetration Chart
FrntFrnt30Frnt45SideSide45RearHlDownVuln.
1-51-61-41-21-31-2-F
-7534-6E
686-5-7+D
797-8--3-C
8-1410-139-1246--B
15+14+13+5+7+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 KwK40 L/43 + 7.92mm turret MG 34 + 7.92 bow MG 34
GE 75L43100m
2"
250m
5"
500m
10"
750m
15"
1000m
20"
1250m
25"
1500m
30"
1750m
35"
2000m
40"
2500m
50"
APCBCPzGr391212111010998
HE**********
APCRPzGr4011/4215141312109
HEATGr38 H1/B88888888
HEATGr38 H1/C1010101010101010
Other Ammos: Smoke
Target
Vuln.
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B2t3k2t3k3t4k5t6k6t7k8k9k10k
C3t4k4t5k4t5k6t7k7t8k8t9k9k10k
D5t6k6t7k6t7k7t8k8t9k8t9k10k10k
E7t8k8t9k8t9k8t9k9t10k9t10k10k---
F9t9t10t10t10t10t------
Notes: Phased out late 1943. Later models had the 75mmL48 gun. In all, a very common vehicle: 1600-1700 IVG's were produced.
Stats: AKA: SdKfz 161/I; 5 crew; 5.91×2.88×2.68m; Weight: 23.6 tonne; Ground Pressure: 0.84kg/cm² 265HP; P/W Ratio: 11.2HP/tonne; Produced: 1930; Range: 210km/130km; Main Ammo: 87 rounds; Gun Elevation: -10 to 20°
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