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Germany Panzer IV and Variants |
Production Vehicles
Panzerkampfwagen IV (Short - Kurz) Sd.Kfz.161
October 1937-March 1942
Panzerkampfwagen IV (Long - Lang) Sd.Kfz.161/1
March 1942-March 1943
Panzerkampfwagen IV (Long - Lang) Sd.Kfz.161/2
March 1943-March 1945
Specialist Vehicles and Conversions
IV chassis.
A self-propelled gun intended to attack heavily fortified bunkers. The mission was changed to tank-destroyer to take on allied super-heavy tanks, but only
two were produced by Krupp-Gruson before the concept was abandoned. Both tanks saw combat on the Eastern Front during 1941 to good effect. 8.8cm PaK43/1 (L/71) auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (Sf) / Hornisse
Tank destroyer on the Panzer IV chassis mounting an 8.8cm PaK43/1 L/71; 494 produced by Deutsche-Eisenwerke from February 1943 to March 1945. Sturmpanzer IV / StuG IV mit 15cm StuH43 / (Sd.Kfz.166)
Assault infantry gun, 298 produced by Deutsche Eisen-Werke from April 1943 to March 1945 + 8 converted from Panzer IV.
Pilot models, prototypes and experimental designs
VK2001(Rh)
(VK - Versuchs Kampffahrzeug - research combat vehicle) A pilot model produced by Rheinmetall-Borsig in two versions.
VK2002(MAN) A pilot model produced by MAN AG.
VK2001(D) A pilot model produced by Daimler-Benz.
VK2001(K) A pilot model produced by Krupp.
BW
Battaillonsführerwagen - (Battalion commanders vehicle). Pre-production articles for development of the Panzer I.
Raketenwerfer auf PzKpfw IV
A conversion of a Pz IV to carry a quadruple rocket launcher.
PzKpfw IV für zwei 7.5 cm Ruckstossfrei Kanone 43 und 3 cm MK103
A proposal to mount 2x 7.5cm RfK 43 (Ruckstossfrei Kanone 43 - recoilless cannon 43) recoil-less rifles and a single 30mm MK103 automatic cannon on a Pz IV.
Sonderausführung des Panzerkampfwagen IV
Panzerkampfwagen IV mit hydrostatischen Antrieb
A prototype, ordered by the SS, with a hydrostatic drive unit, converted from an Ausf.G.
Panzerkampfwagen IV mit Schachtellaufwerk
BW40
A single prototype built with interleaving road wheel suspension.
Panzerfähre
PzF
A tracked amphibious ferry / cargo carrier. Two prototypes delivered in mid 1942.
Sturmgeschütz neuer Art
Two prototype tank destroyer / assault guns, built by Aklett in 1944, with a rigidly mounted 7.5cm PaK39 L/48.
Heuschrecke 10
10.5cm leFH18/1 L/28 auf Waffenträger GW IVb
An experimental light field howitzer tank, with de-mountable fully traversing turret, built in a series of 3 by Krupp in November 1942. The production vehicle was intended to be armed with a 10.5cm leFH43.
Leichte PzH18/40/2 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (Sf)
An experimental light field howitzer tank, with de-mountable leFH18/40/2 L/28 howitzer, in a fully traversing turret. A single prototype built by Deutsche-eisenwerke to a Rheinmetall-Borsig design in November 1942. The production vehicle was intended to be armed with a 10.5cm leFH43.
Panzerkampfwagen IV mit Minenrollen
A single Ausf.C converted with mine-clearing rollers front and rear.
2 cm Flakvierling auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (Sf) Möbelwagen
(Möbelwagen - furniture van)Experimental anti-aircraft tank conversion, mounting a 2cm Flakvierling 38, not released for production.
Zerstörer 45 Flakpanzer IV/3cm Flakvierling
A single prototype produced in December 1945 by Ostbau, mounting a 3cm Flakvierling 103/38, essentially a Wirbelwind with 30mm MK 103 cannon instead of 20mm.
Mittlere Waffenträger 12.8 cm K81
Proposed self-propelled artillery; 12.8cm K81 mounted on Panzer IV chassis.
Mittlere Waffenträger 15 cm sFH18 L/29.5
Proposed self-propelled artillery; 15cm sFH18 L/29.5 mounted on Panzer IV chassis.
BW (Rh-B)
A single prototype built by Rheinmetall-Borsig in 1930, a precursor to the Pz IV.
Variants
Flakpanzers:
Mobelwagen- Sd. Kfz. 161/3,
Wirbelwind,
Ostwind,
Panzerjagers/Sturmpanzers (Tank Destroyers and Assault Guns):
Hornisse/Nashorn- Sd.Kfz. 164,
Hummel- Sd. Kfz. 165,
Jagdpanzer IV- Sd. Kfz. 162 / 162/1,
Sturmgeschutz IV- Sd. Kfz. 163 / 167,
Sturmpanzer IV Brummbar- Sd. Kfz. 166,
Prototypes/Projects:
Geschutzwagen IV(Sd. Kfz. 165/1) - 105mm L/28 howitzer carrier,
Geschutzwagen IV(Sd. Kfz. 165/1) - 75mm Pak 39 L/48 gun carrier,
Geschutzwagen IV- 105mm L/28 howitzer carrier - (Rh) prototype,
Heuschrecke 10/ Gw IVb - 105mm L/28 - 3 prototypes built,
Panzerjager 105- 105mm K18 L/52 gun - 2 prototypes built,
Panzerkampfwagen IV mit hydrostatischen Antrieb,
Ostwind II,
Zerstorer 45,
Kugelblitz,
Panzer IV with 2 x 75mm rifles and 20/30mm target gun (planned),
PzKpfw IV Ausf C/D/E mounted with rocket projectors (experimental),
PzKpfw IV Ausf F2/H mit 75mm KwK 42 L/70 (experimental),
PzKpfw IV Ausf D mit 50mm KwK 39 L/60 (experimental),
Panzer IV Ausf H with Schmallturmturret (project),
Sturmpanzer IV - 305mm Morser M 16 carrier (planned),
PzKpfw IV Ausf C mit Minenrollern - PzKpfw IV with mine roller,
Other:
Befehlswagen IV Ausf H/J - command tank,
Beobachtungswagen IV Ausf J - observation vehicle,
Munitionspanzerwagen IV - ammunition carrier,
Panzer IV Ausf D (75mm L/24 gun) - submersible tank,
Bruckenleger IV - bridging vehicle Ausf C/D,
Infanterie Sturmsteg auf PzKpfw IV - assault bridge,
Panzerfahre - amphibious armored ferry,
Munitionsschlepper fur Karlgerat - Ausf D/F - ammo carrier,
Bergepanzer IV - recovery vehicle,
Panzerkampfwagen IV (Short - Kurz) Sd.Kfz.161
October 1937-March 1942
- Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf A - 75mm KwK 37 L/24, 1/BW (Sd.Kfz.161) 35 produced by Krupp-Gruson, between November 1937 and June 1938.
- Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf B - 75mm KwK 37 L/24, 2/BW 42 produced by Krupp-Gruson, from May to October 1938.
- Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf C - 75mm KwK 37 L/24, 3/BW 140 produced by Krupp-Gruson, from October 1938 to August 1939.
- Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf D - 75mm KwK 37 L/24, 4/BW + 5/BW 200 + 48 produced by Krupp-Gruson, from October 1939 to October 1940.
- Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf E - 75mm KwK 37 L/24, 6/BW 206 produced by Krupp-Gruson, from October 1940 to April 1941.
- Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf F1 - 75mm KwK 37 L/24, 7/BW 471 produced by Krupp-Gruson, Vomag and Nibelungenwerke from April 1941 to March 1942.
Panzerkampfwagen IV (Long - Lang) Sd.Kfz.161/1
March 1942-March 1943
- Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf F2 - 75mm KwK 40 L/43, 7/BW (Sd.Kfz.161/1) Temporary designation for Ausf F chassis built with long 7.5cm KwK40 L/43 main gun, later renamed into Auf. G and 8/BW.
- Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf G - 75mm KwK 40 L/43 (early), 8/BW 1,927 produced by Krupp-Gruson, Vomag and Nibelungenwerke from March 1942 to June 1943.
Panzerkampfwagen IV (Long - Lang) Sd.Kfz.161/2
March 1943-March 1945
- Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf G - 75mm KwK 40 L/48 (late), 8/BW 1,927 produced by Krupp-Gruson, Vomag and Nibelungenwerke from March 1942 to June 1943.
- Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf H - 75mm KwK 40 L/48, 9/BW (Sd.Kfz.161/2) ~2,324 produced by Krupp-Gruson, Vomag and Nibelungenwerke from June 1943 to February 1944.
- Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf H - Befehlswagen/Command Tank
- Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf J - 75mm KwK 40 L/48, 10/BW ~3,160 produced by Vomag Nibelungenwerke from February 1944 to April 1945.
Specialist Vehicles and Conversions
- Panzerkampfwagen IV als Tauchpanzer
42 converted from July 1940 as submersible medium support tanks. - Panzerbefehlswagen mit 7.5 cm KwK L/48
97 command tanks converted from Ausf.F2s from March to September 1944. (Essentially identical to the Panzerbeobachtungswagen IV). - Panzerbeobachtungswagen IV
- Jagdpanzer IV Gerät 820 / Sturmgeschütz IV (7.5cm StuK40 L/48) / (Sd.Kfz.162)
IV chassis.
- Sturmgeschütz neuer Art mit 7.5 cm PAK L/48 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV Gerät 821 / (Sd.Kfz.167)
Assault tank based on the Panzer IV chassis. 769 produced by Vomag from January to November 1944 (plus 26 chassis). - Panzer IV/70(A)
Gerät 558 / Panzerwagen 604/9 / (Sd.Kfz.162/1)
Improved Jagdpanzer IV mounting a 7.5cm PaK42 L/70. 278 were produced by Nibelungenwerke from August 1944 to March 1945. - Panzer IV/70(V)
Gerät 559 / Panzerwagen 604/10 / (Sd.Kfz.162/1)
Improved Jagdpanzer IV mounting a 7.5cm PaK42 L/70. 930 were produced by Vomag from August 1944 to March 1945. - Dicker Max
A self-propelled gun intended to attack heavily fortified bunkers. The mission was changed to tank-destroyer to take on allied super-heavy tanks, but only
two were produced by Krupp-Gruson before the concept was abandoned. Both tanks saw combat on the Eastern Front during 1941 to good effect. 8.8cm PaK43/1 (L/71) auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (Sf) / Hornisse
Tank destroyer on the Panzer IV chassis mounting an 8.8cm PaK43/1 L/71; 494 produced by Deutsche-Eisenwerke from February 1943 to March 1945. Sturmpanzer IV / StuG IV mit 15cm StuH43 / (Sd.Kfz.166)
Assault infantry gun, 298 produced by Deutsche Eisen-Werke from April 1943 to March 1945 + 8 converted from Panzer IV.
- Hummel
15cm Schwere Panzerhaubitze auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (Sf) / Gerät 807 / (Sd.Kfz.165)
100 self propelled artillery produced by Alkett and Deutsche-Eisenwerke, mounting 15cm sFH18/1 L/30 howitzer. - Munitions Fahrzeuge
157 Hummel chassis built as ammunition carriers for the Hummel. - 10.5 cm leFH18/1(Sf) auf Geschützwagen IVb
Pz Sf IVb (3 Serie) / (Sd.Kfz.165/1)
An experimental light field howitzer tank, mounting a 10.5cm leFH18/1 in a partially traversing turret, built in a series of 8 by Krupp-Gruson in November 1942. - Brückenleger IV
BL IV
20 bridge layer tanks built by Krupp-Magirus, on Ausf.C and Ausf.D chassis, from February to May 1940. - Munitionschlepper füf Karlgerät
A single ammunition carrier for the Gerät 040 built on the chassis of an Ausf.D. Thirteen Ausf.F1 also converted on the production line as well as other Pz IV chassis. - Bergepanzer IV
Thirteen armoured recovery vehicles converted from Pz IV chassis from October to December 1944. - Sturmstegpanzer Infantriesturmsteg auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV
Two (or 4) infantry assault bridge carriers converted from Ausf.C chassis in 1940. Each tank had 2 walkways, similar to extending fire ladders, that extended horizontally to cross obstructions.
Pilot models, prototypes and experimental designs
VK2001(Rh)
(VK - Versuchs Kampffahrzeug - research combat vehicle) A pilot model produced by Rheinmetall-Borsig in two versions.
VK2002(MAN) A pilot model produced by MAN AG.
VK2001(D) A pilot model produced by Daimler-Benz.
VK2001(K) A pilot model produced by Krupp.
BW
Battaillonsführerwagen - (Battalion commanders vehicle). Pre-production articles for development of the Panzer I.
Raketenwerfer auf PzKpfw IV
A conversion of a Pz IV to carry a quadruple rocket launcher.
PzKpfw IV für zwei 7.5 cm Ruckstossfrei Kanone 43 und 3 cm MK103
A proposal to mount 2x 7.5cm RfK 43 (Ruckstossfrei Kanone 43 - recoilless cannon 43) recoil-less rifles and a single 30mm MK103 automatic cannon on a Pz IV.
Sonderausführung des Panzerkampfwagen IV
Panzerkampfwagen IV mit hydrostatischen Antrieb
A prototype, ordered by the SS, with a hydrostatic drive unit, converted from an Ausf.G.
Panzerkampfwagen IV mit Schachtellaufwerk
BW40
A single prototype built with interleaving road wheel suspension.
Panzerfähre
PzF
A tracked amphibious ferry / cargo carrier. Two prototypes delivered in mid 1942.
Sturmgeschütz neuer Art
Two prototype tank destroyer / assault guns, built by Aklett in 1944, with a rigidly mounted 7.5cm PaK39 L/48.
Heuschrecke 10
10.5cm leFH18/1 L/28 auf Waffenträger GW IVb
An experimental light field howitzer tank, with de-mountable fully traversing turret, built in a series of 3 by Krupp in November 1942. The production vehicle was intended to be armed with a 10.5cm leFH43.
Leichte PzH18/40/2 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen III/IV (Sf)
An experimental light field howitzer tank, with de-mountable leFH18/40/2 L/28 howitzer, in a fully traversing turret. A single prototype built by Deutsche-eisenwerke to a Rheinmetall-Borsig design in November 1942. The production vehicle was intended to be armed with a 10.5cm leFH43.
Panzerkampfwagen IV mit Minenrollen
A single Ausf.C converted with mine-clearing rollers front and rear.
2 cm Flakvierling auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (Sf) Möbelwagen
(Möbelwagen - furniture van)Experimental anti-aircraft tank conversion, mounting a 2cm Flakvierling 38, not released for production.
Zerstörer 45 Flakpanzer IV/3cm Flakvierling
A single prototype produced in December 1945 by Ostbau, mounting a 3cm Flakvierling 103/38, essentially a Wirbelwind with 30mm MK 103 cannon instead of 20mm.
Mittlere Waffenträger 12.8 cm K81
Proposed self-propelled artillery; 12.8cm K81 mounted on Panzer IV chassis.
Mittlere Waffenträger 15 cm sFH18 L/29.5
Proposed self-propelled artillery; 15cm sFH18 L/29.5 mounted on Panzer IV chassis.
BW (Rh-B)
A single prototype built by Rheinmetall-Borsig in 1930, a precursor to the Pz IV.
Variants
Flakpanzers:
Mobelwagen- Sd. Kfz. 161/3,
Wirbelwind,
Ostwind,
- The Wirbelwind self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.
Wirbelwind - Flakpanzer IV/2cm Vierling / Pz Fgst IV/3
Quadruple 2cm flak Vierling 38 mounted on obsolete Panzer IV chassis. 1 prototype converted in May 1944 and 86 converted by Ostbau from July to November 1944.
Ostwind I
Flakpanzer IV/3.7cm FlaK / Gerät 582 / Flakpanzerwagen 604/17
Single 3.7cm FlaK43/1 L/60 mounted on obsolete Panzer IV chassis. 1 prototype converted in July 1944, 36 converted by Ostbau plus 7 new production by Ostbau from December 1944 to March 1945. - Kugelblitz
Leichter Flakpanzer IV (3cm) / Gerät 582 / Flakpanzerwagen 604/4
Lightweight AA tank with a 3cm Doppelflak turret. Only two prototypes were built by Deutsche-Eisenwerke in February 1945 before development switched to the Pz 38(d) chassis. - Möbelwagen
3.7cm Flak auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen IV (Sf) / (Sd.Kfz.161/3)
(Möbelwagen - furniture van) Anti-aircraft tank, 240 produced by Deutsche-Eisenwerke from March 1944 to March 1945. - Ostwind II
Flakpanzer IV/3.7cm Flakzwilling
A single prototype produced in January 1945 by Ostbau, mounting a 3.7cm Flakzwilling 44 ( a 3.7cm Flakzwilling 43 with the guns mounted side-by-side). Loss of the Ostbau facility due to the Soviet advance precluded production.
Panzerjagers/Sturmpanzers (Tank Destroyers and Assault Guns):
Hornisse/Nashorn- Sd.Kfz. 164,
Hummel- Sd. Kfz. 165,
Jagdpanzer IV- Sd. Kfz. 162 / 162/1,
Sturmgeschutz IV- Sd. Kfz. 163 / 167,
Sturmpanzer IV Brummbar- Sd. Kfz. 166,
Prototypes/Projects:
Geschutzwagen IV(Sd. Kfz. 165/1) - 105mm L/28 howitzer carrier,
Geschutzwagen IV(Sd. Kfz. 165/1) - 75mm Pak 39 L/48 gun carrier,
Geschutzwagen IV- 105mm L/28 howitzer carrier - (Rh) prototype,
Heuschrecke 10/ Gw IVb - 105mm L/28 - 3 prototypes built,
Panzerjager 105- 105mm K18 L/52 gun - 2 prototypes built,
Panzerkampfwagen IV mit hydrostatischen Antrieb,
Ostwind II,
Zerstorer 45,
Kugelblitz,
Panzer IV with 2 x 75mm rifles and 20/30mm target gun (planned),
PzKpfw IV Ausf C/D/E mounted with rocket projectors (experimental),
PzKpfw IV Ausf F2/H mit 75mm KwK 42 L/70 (experimental),
PzKpfw IV Ausf D mit 50mm KwK 39 L/60 (experimental),
Panzer IV Ausf H with Schmallturmturret (project),
Sturmpanzer IV - 305mm Morser M 16 carrier (planned),
PzKpfw IV Ausf C mit Minenrollern - PzKpfw IV with mine roller,
Other:
Befehlswagen IV Ausf H/J - command tank,
Beobachtungswagen IV Ausf J - observation vehicle,
Munitionspanzerwagen IV - ammunition carrier,
Panzer IV Ausf D (75mm L/24 gun) - submersible tank,
Bruckenleger IV - bridging vehicle Ausf C/D,
Infanterie Sturmsteg auf PzKpfw IV - assault bridge,
Panzerfahre - amphibious armored ferry,
Munitionsschlepper fur Karlgerat - Ausf D/F - ammo carrier,
Bergepanzer IV - recovery vehicle,
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