Panzer III
tanks and Panzer IV tanks shown in military art prints. Tanks of the
Afrika Korps of the 21st Panzer Division and Panzer IV on the eastern
front of the 6th Panzer Division in art prints by military artist David
Pentland, published by Cranston Fine Arts.
The German thoughts on Tank development
during the mid 1930's was based on the requirement of one light Tank and
one Medium tank. In 1935 various German Companies were given the
development contracts for the new medium tank the PanzerKampfwagen PZKpFW III
Ausf J which had a total of 2,616 tanks built between March 1941 and July
1942. 650.
Panzer
PZKPFW III Ausf J production started 1941. weight 22.3
tons. Armament: One 5cm KwK L/42 with 84 rounds carried. Secondary
armament Two 7.92mm machine gun .Armour: 50mm thickest and the minimum
10mm. Crew 5. Range 155 Km. Maximum Speed 40
KM per hour