FFI Panzer III H is a French Tank unit added in Back to Hell.
Overview[]
The Panzer III was developed in the 1930s, as part of the new German armored combat doctrine. Intended for fighting enemy tanks and infantry, the new tank entered production in 1936. Designed by Daimler-Benz, it was a traditional German tank, with heavily angled surfaces, a boxy superstructure, and a front-mounted gearbox. The first four variants, Ausf. A through D, were iterative developments that helped German engineers eliminate flaws in the design and iterate on technologies necessary for its production, with the first mature variant being the Ausf E, introduced in 1939. Initially adequate for fighting enemy tanks, Panzer III was replaced by its big brother, Panzer IV, in its tank-fighting rule as the limitations of its design became apparent.
The Ausführung H was introduced alongside Ausf. G in October 1940, mounting the 5 cm KwK 38 L/42 (upgraded to the KwK 39 L/60 in 1942/1943) and applique armor by default, bringing the total thickness of its frontal armor to 60mm. The rear wall of the turret was also thickened to 50mm. Other modifications included a more reliable Maybach SSG 77 gearbox (replacing the old Variotex), new tracks and wheels. A total of 308 Panzer IIIH tanks were built, making it the shortest series in the Panzer III family, outside pre-production runs.
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