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Germany's Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf J, SdKfz 161/2:

1/72 Scale Armor
Forces of Valor
95051:
Forces of Valor 1/72 Scale Armor, 95051 German PzKpfw IV Ausf J

Design

142 of the chassis were used for the Brummbär and 278 for the Panzer IV/70(A). Auxiliary engine removed and (turret could only be hand cranked8) replaced by extra 44 gallon fuel tank. All vision ports deleted except gunners. Nähverteidigungswaffe was added as a smoke discharger and close defense. Steel road wheels, vertical exhaust mufflers, and hull sides extended beyond the front hull plate were changes made during production. Return rollers reduced to 3 on later models. Side skirt on many vehicles was heavy gauge steel mesh.8

Starting in the Summer of 1944 a new wider Ostkette (Eastern Track) was installed to allow for better performance in snow and ice.8 Other models were also retrofitted with them.8

The PzKpfw IV Ausf J used a FuG5 radio.4

Usage

These were furnished to Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Rumania, Spain, and Turkey.

  Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf J
Crew Commander, gunner, loader, driver, radio operator
54,5,12
Physical Characteristics  
Weight 25 tons4,5,12
Length w/gun 23'12, 23' 3", 23.33'5
7.02 m4,12
Length w/o gun 5.89 m
19' 4"
Height 8.9'5, 8' 9.5"12
2.68 m4,12
Width 10' 9.5"12, 11'5
2.88 m4
Width with skirts 3.29 m12
Ground clearance 1' 3"
Ground contact length 3.52 m
Ground pressure 0.89 kg/cm2
Turret ring diameter  
Armament  
Main 75 mm KwK 40 L/484
75 mm5
75 mm L/489,12
Secondary  
MG 2: 7.92 mm MG12
2: 7.92 mm MG344
2: MG5
MG - coaxial 7.92 mm MG34
MG - hull 7.92 mm MG34
Side arms  
Quantity  
Main 8712; 87 HEAT, smoke, APCR, APCBC, HE; 87 Pzgr, Spgr + Nebel4
Secondary  
MG 3,15012, 3,150 Patr SmK4
Side arms  
Armor Thickness (mm) 10 - 505
Hull Front, Upper 8012, 80@8°4
Hull Front, Lower 25
80@15°4
Hull Sides, Upper 30+512, 30@0°4
Hull Sides, Lower 30@0°4
Hull Rear 20@10°4
Hull Top 12@85°-90°4, 1612
Hull Bottom 10@90°4
Turret Front 5012, 50@10°4
Mantlet: 50@0°-30°4
Turret Sides 30@25°4
Turret Rear 30@15°4
Turret Top 18@86°4 & 26@90°4
Engine (Make / Model) Maybach HL 120 TRM1124
Bore / stroke  
Cooling  
Capacity  
Cylinders  
Net HP  
Power to weight ratio  
Compression ratio  
Transmission (Type) ZF SSG 77, Synchromesh
6 forward, 1 reverse.4
Steering  
Steering ratio  
Starter  
Electrical system  
Ignition  
Fuel (Type)  
Octane  
Quantity 680 liters3,8
126 gallons, 150 gallons8
Road consumption 100 km/235 liters
Cross country consumption  
Performance  
Traverse 360°, hand.4
Max speed 23.5 mph5, 23.6 mph12, 25 mph
38 kph4,12
Cross country speed 11 mph
16 kph
Road radius 186 miles12, 200 miles8
300 km12, 320 km3,4, 322 km8
Cross country radius 111.8 miles12, 131 miles8,
180 km12, 210 km3,8
Turning radius 5.92 m
Elevation limits -11° to +21°
-8° to +20°4
Fording depth 1.2 m
3'
Trench crossing 2.35 m
9'
Vertical obstacle 60 cm
2' 6"
Climbing ability  
Suspension (Type) Leaf springs
Wheels each side 8x2
Return rollers each side 3x2
Tracks (Type)  
Length  
Width 1' 3.75"
40 cm , 56 cm12
Width - Ostketten 1' 10"12
Diameter  
Number of links  
Pitch  
Tire tread  
Track centers/tread 8' 9"12
2.62 m12

Sources:

  1. 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
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  8. German Tanks of World War II, Dr. S. Hart & Dr. R. Hart, 1998
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