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Initially the Germans had 1,449 Panzer III tanks ready for combat, about 950 of which were versions equipped with the 50 mm L/42 gun, which constituted the Wehrmacht's main tank force. [5] In July 1941 36 Panzer and motorized infantry divisions were assigned to the invasion, fielding over 3000 AFVs.
The largest German tank was the Panzer VIII, ironically known as ‘Maus’ (Eng. Mouse). It was a 188 tonne heavy vehicle armed with a 12.8 and a 7.5 cm gun.
The German Army first used Panzer I light tanks, along with the Panzer II, but the mainstays were the medium Panzer IIIs and Panzer IVs which were released in 1937. The IV became the backbone of Germany's panzer force and the power behind the blitzkrieg.
Learn about the six tanks in the panzer series that dominated German tank production and warfare from 1934 to 1945. Compare their features, performance, and combat roles in different theatres and campaigns.
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 versions were built during World War II, only exceeded by the StuG III assault gun with 10,086 vehicles.
1 Δεκ 2014 · Learn about the main German light tank of WW2, its origins, features, variants and combat history. The Panzer II was a 10 ton tank with a 20 mm gun and a radio, but lacked speed and armor against modern threats.
14 Σεπ 2024 · Learn how German panzers dominated the early years of World War II and how other armies responded with new tanks and antitank vehicles. Compare the features and performance of German, Soviet, U.S., and British tanks and their roles in the war.
