Pz.Kpfw. IV hydrostat. characteristics
Firepower
- Damage
- 110hp
- Penetration
- 110mm
- DPM
- 1,535
- Reload
- 4.30s
- Rate of fire
- 13.95/min
- Aim time
- 2.30s
- Accuracy
- 0.390m
- Dispersion moving
- 0.180
- Shell velocity
- 790m/s
- Caliber
- 75mm
- Gun depression
- 20°
- Gun elevation
- 10°
Mobility
- Top speed
- 48km/h
- Reverse speed
- 20km/h
- Engine power
- 300hp
- Power/weight
- 12.5hp/t
- Hull traverse
- 40.0°/s
- Turret traverse
- 44.0°/s
- Hard terrain
- 0.90
- Medium terrain
- 1.00
- Soft terrain
- 2.10
Survivability
- Hit points
- 576hp
- Hull armor (front)
- 50mm
- Turret armor (front)
- 50mm
- Fire chance
- 0%
- Ammo rack HP
- 150hp
- Track HP
- 90hp
Spotting & other
- View range
- 330m
- Signal range
- 620m
- Camo (still)
- 0.3%
- Camo (moving)
- 0.2%
- Weight
- 24.0t
Pz.Kpfw. IV hydrostat. historical reference
The development of vehicles incorporating rear-placed hydrostatic drive started in Germany in July 1944. The chassis of the Pz. IV Ausf. G was used for the related trials. The first prototype was manufactured at the end of October 1944. Only one vehicle was produced.