ww2 pzkpfw iii ausf j 3D Model

also known as: pzkpfw iii, panzer iii, sd. kfz. 141
the panzer iii was designed as a medium tank, with a high-velocity 37 mm. pre-war production was 98 vehicles. during the war, the pz iii was upgunned to a 50 mm l42, then to an even higher velocity 50 mm l60, in order to improve its anti-tank performance. a low-velocity 75 mm was also fitted (using the same mount as the early panzer iv), but since the tank was not large enough to fit a high-velocity 75 mm, production was halted mid-war, although the chassis continued to be used to build assault.

the panzer iii was the first tank to have a 3-man turret: the commander did not have to double up as a loader or aner, so he could concentrate on commanding the tank.

variants:
panzer iii a-f= armed with 37 mm l45
panzer iii f-m = armed with 50 mm l42 or l60
panzer iii n = armed with 75 mm l24, used for infantry support
panzer iii (f) = armed with flamethrower
sturmgesch??tz iii = sturmgesch??tz 40= assault armed with 75 mm l24 (a-e), later with l43 (f) and l48 (f8 g) (sd. kfz. 142)
stuh 42 = sturmhaubitze 42. stug iii with 105 mm light field howitzer (sd. kfz. 1422)
with 5 textures.