PzKw IVH
NationalityGerman
SizeLarge (+1)
DatesMay 1943 - Dec 1945
Road Speed24MPH = 12"
Cross-Cntry Speed12MPH = 6"
Armor/Penetration Chart
FrntFrnt30Frnt45SideSide45RearHlDownVuln.
1-51-61-41-21-31-2-F
6-77-8534-6-8E
896-5-9+D
910-117-9-63-C
10-1312-1310-15474-B
14+14+16+5+8+5+-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/48 + 7.92mm coax MG 34 + 7.92 bow MG 34
GE 75L48100m
2"
250m
5"
500m
10"
750m
15"
1000m
20"
1250m
25"
1500m
30"
1750m
35"
2000m
40"
2500m
50"
APCBCPzGr39131312111010998
HE34**********
APCRPzGr4011/421716151312119
HEATGr38 H1/B888888888
HEATGr38 H1/C101010101010101010
Other Ammos: Smoke
Target
Vuln.
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B2t3k2t3k3t4k4t5k5t6k6t7k8k9k10k
C3t4k4t5k4t5k5t6k6t7k7t8k8t9k9k10k
D5t6k6t7k6t7k7t8k7t8k8t9k8t9k10k10k
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Notes: About 4,000 PzIVH chassis were built. Most of the Pz IV's in France at the time of D-Day were the H model.
Stats: AKA: SdKfz 161/II; 5 crew; 5.89×2.88×2.68m; Weight: 25.0 tonne; Ground Pressure: 0.89kg/cm² 265HP; P/W Ratio: 10.6HP/tonne; Produced: 2322; Range: 210km/130km; Main Ammo: 87 rounds; Gun Elevation: -10 to 20°
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