Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. J
Suspension
Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. J
Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. L
Turret
Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. J
Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. L
Gun
5 cm Kw.K. 38 L/42 Ausf. J
5 cm Kw.K. 39 L/60 Ausf. L
Engine
Maybach HL 120 TRM/J
Maybach HL 120 TRM/M
Radio
FuG 7
FuG 12
| Level | 4 |
| Health | 510 |
| Hull armor | 50 / 30 / 50 |
| Turret armor | 30 / 30 / 30 |
| Speed limit | 64 / 20 |
| Penetration | 60 / 96 / 25 |
| Damage | 70 / 70 / 90 |
| Rate of fire | 24 |
| Accuracy | 0.42 |
| Aim time | 2.3 |
| View range | 330 |
| Signal range | 415 |
| Invisibility | 0.285 |
| Weight | 18 730 |
| Power | 420 |
| Power/Weight | 22.4 |
| Price | 138 000  |
Production of the J variant started in March 1941. In addition to the enhanced armor, the vehicle received the new 50-mm KwK 38 gun, which was deemed extremely successful; 1,067 other vehicles featured the KwK 39 gun, the improved version with better penetration rate. An attempt to mount a 75-mm gun (the N variant) was recognized as a failure, and the most large-scale vehicles were the J, L, and M variants (with 50-mm guns that had an impeccable track record). A total of 5,691 vehicles were produced, among which 1,969 were equipped with long-barrel guns and 2,391 with short-barrel 50-mm guns. | |
