Comparing: Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. A vs. Cruiser Mk. IV

PzIII_A

Produced in 1937, with a total of 10 vehicles manufactured. The project was canceled due to its weak suspension and inadequate armor.

GB59_Cruiser_Mk_IV

An upgraded version of the cruiser tank Mk. III. The tank featured armor enhanced by the additional screens. The Cruiser Mk. IV fought in France in 1940 and in the early stages of the North African Campaign. This vehicle last saw action in the winter of 1941–1942. A total of 655 tanks were mass-produced.

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Main Characteristics
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Tier III III
Battle Tiers 3 4 5 3 4 5
Price 35,000 41,000
Hit Points 200 HP 210 HP
Signal range 415 m 350 m
Speed Limit68 km/h48 km/h
Speed Limit Back20 km/h20 km/h
Weight 14.67 t 14.753 t
Load limit 15.45 t 15.00 t
Crew
  • Commander
  • Gunner
  • Driver
  • Radio Operator
  • Loader
  • Commander (Radio Operator)
  • Gunner
  • Driver
  • Loader
Armor
Hull Armor
Front:
14.5 mm
Side:
14.5 mm
Rear:
14.5 mm
Front:
30 mm
Side:
14 mm
Rear:
14 mm
Turret Armor
Front:
14.5 mm
Side:
14.5 mm
Rear:
14.5 mm
Front:
14 mm
Side:
12 mm
Rear:
14 mm
Mobility
Engine Power 320 hp 340 hp
Horse power / weight 21.81 hp/t 23.05 hp/t
Traverse Speed 40 d/s 35 d/s
Max Climb Angle 25 25
Hard terrain resistance 1.10 1.10
Medium terrain resistance 1.50 1.40
Soft terrain resistance 2.50 2.00
Fire Chance 20 % 20 %
Engine Type Gasoline Gasoline
Turret
View Range 320 m 320 m
Turret Traverse 44 d/s 42 d/s
Traverse Arc 360 360
Armament
Damage (Explosion radius)
AP
36 HP
APCR
36 HP
HE
42 HP (0.31 m)
AP
45 HP
APCR
45 HP
HE
60 HP (0.35 m)
Penetration
AP
40 mm
APCR
74 mm
HE
18 mm
AP
64 mm
APCR
121 mm
HE
23 mm
Shell Price
AP
0
APCR
2 (gold)
HE
6
AP
25
APCR
3 (gold)
HE
15
Shell Speed
AP
750 m/s
APCR
938 m/s
HE
750 m/s
AP
792 m/s
APCR
990 m/s
HE
792 m/s
Damage / min
AP
939.24 HP/min
APCR
939.24 HP/min
HE
1095.78 HP/min
AP
1227.15 HP/min
APCR
1227.15 HP/min
HE
1636.2 HP/min
Rate of Fire 26.09 r/m 27.27 r/m
Reload time 2.30 s 2.20 s
Clip / /
Accuracy 0.46 m 0.36 m
Aim time 1.70 s 1.90 s
Elevation Arc
Ammo Capacity 156 rounds 130 rounds
Camo value
Stationary18.00 % %
In motion18.00 % %
When Firing5.28 % %
Battle performance
Accuracy42.7988 %40.8485 %
Neto Credits Income1639.58-285.403
Winrate50.9448 %47.2574 %
Damage dealt80.3168105.511
Kills per Battle0.2588290.324125
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