Bergepanzer III:
150 converted from March to December 1944. In January 1944 all PzKpfw IIIs being returned for overhauls were ordered to be converted. Turrets were removed and had a 2,200 lb crane installed. There was a wooden box structure added on top.
Used a FuG5.3
This was to be used with the Sturmgeschütz units. They were issued to Workshop Companies of Panzer detachments.
| Bergepanzer | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 33 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 19 tons3 |
| Length w/gun | 6.28 m3 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 2.45 m3 |
| Width | 2.95 m3 |
| Width over tracks | |
| Ground clearance | |
| Ground contact length | |
| Ground pressure | |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament | |
| Main | 2: 7.92 mm MG343 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | |
| Hull Front, Upper | 50@9°3 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 50@21°3 |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 30@0°3 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 30@0°3 |
| Hull Rear | 50@9°3 & 50@17°3 |
| Hull Top | 18@79-90°3 |
| Hull Bottom | 16@90°3 |
| Turret Front | |
| Turret Sides | |
| Turret Rear | |
| Turret Top | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Maybach HL 120 TRM3 |
| Bore / stroke | |
| Cooling | |
| Cylinders | |
| Net HP | |
| Power to weight ratio | |
| Compression ratio | |
| Transmission (Type) | 6 forward, 1 reverse.3 |
| Steering | |
| Steering ratio | |
| Starter | |
| Electrical system | |
| Ignition | |
| Fuel (Type) | |
| Octane | |
| Quantity | |
| Road consumption | |
| Cross country consumption | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | Hand.3 |
| Max speed | 40 kph3 |
| Cross country speed | |
| Road radius | 200 km3 |
| Cross country radius | |
| Turning radius | |
| Elevation limits | |
| Fording depth | |
| Trench crossing | |
| Vertical obstacle | |
| Climbing ability | |
| Suspension (Type) | |
| Wheels each side | |
| Return rollers each side | |
| Tracks (Type) | |
| Length | |
| Width | |
| Diameter | |
| Number of links | |
| Pitch | |
| Tire tread | |
| Track centers/tread | |
| Production |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
- Panzer Truppen The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force 1933-1942, Thomas L. Jentz, 1996
- Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle, 1999
- Tanks of the World, 1915-1945, Peter Chamberlain, Chris Ellis, 1972
- The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
- Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
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- Tanks of World War II, Duncan Crow, 1979
- Battle Winning Tanks, Aircraft & Warships of World War II, David Miller, 2000
- AFV 2: Panzerkampfwagen III, Walter Spielberger
- Tank Data, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, 1968?
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