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 …

Feb 19, 2022 · In total, Germany supplied 96 Panzer I Ausf.A and 21 Ausf.B, 4 Panzerbefehlswagen I Ausf.B (Panzer I command tanks), and one Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf.A (ohne Aufbau) (a turretless …

What is a panzer tank? When and where were panzer tanks first used? Why were panzer tanks important in World War II? What are some famous types of German panzer tanks? How did panzer …

Aug 16, 2025 · The Panzerkampfwagen IV was the German’s primary medium tank throughout World War II. Like the Allied counterpart, the M4 Sherman, the Panzer IV was not successful because it …

Nov 2, 2024 · Production of the Panzer IV Ausf.G began in 1942, greatly aiding German armored divisions in their efforts to combat the heavily armored enemy tanks encountered on the Eastern …

Its name is short for Panzerkampfwagen I (German for " armored fighting vehicle mark I"), abbreviated as Pz.Kpfw. I. The tank's official German ordnance inventory designation was Sd.Kfz. 101 ("special …

With nearly 9000 units (the real figures are still elusive), this was not only the biggest tank production in Germany ever, but it was also manufactured in growing numbers, despite the shortages, until the …

The "K" Panzerkampfwagen (front of the vehicle is at right) After British tanks went into action at the Battle of Flers–Courcelette on 15 September 1916, the German Army immediately demanded their …

At 45 tons it was a heavy vehicle, but a 12-cylinder, 700-horsepower engine enabled it to reach a top road speed of 45 km (28 miles) per hour, and an excellent suspension system gave it unusually good …

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.