The Panzer IV was the most numerous German tank and the second-most numerous German fully tracked armoured fighting vehicle of the Second World War; 8,553 Panzer IVs of all …

Nov 2, 2024 · The introduction of the Panzer IV Ausf.G, equipped with the longer 7.5 cm gun, significantly changed the role of the Panzer IV within the German Wehrmacht. The 7.5 cm …

Jan 1, 2022 · The introduction of the Panzer IV Ausf.G changed the Panzer IV’s overall combat role with a huge increase in firepower against armored targets.

IV (along with the Pz. V, described below) formed the backbone of Germany’s panzer divisions from 1943 to the war’s end. The tank had the same engine and general appearance as the Pz. …

Nov 6, 2020 · In the war’s early years, however, a three-inch shell exploding on or near a tank could do significant damage—not least to crew morale. The Panzer IV would acquire from its …

panzer, series of battle tanks fielded by the German army in the 1930s and ’40s. The six tanks in the series constituted virtually all of Germany’s tank production from 1934 until the end of …

Sep 8, 2018 · The German Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank, abbreviated PzKpfw IV, Pz. IV, or T-IV, was created by Friedrich Krupp AG. Production started in 1937 and continued until the …

Nov 24, 2004 · Panzer IV Universe: An in-depth study of the Pz. Kpfw. IV and its variants, including photos, technical data, original technical manuals, bibliography, and more

The Panzer IV could well be described as the workhorse of the German Panzer arm. Classed originally as a close-support tank for panzer regiments its short, stubby 75mm gun fired high …

Feb 24, 2025 · This article will summarize the history of the German Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank and its variants, including their development, production, and service history. The …