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Panzer IIIJ
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Tanks · Germany · 1939
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PanzerIIIJ

Panzer IIIJ
Panzer IIIJ Photo: Simon Q from United Kingdom · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Protection
35
Mobility
65
Technology
20
Reliability
80
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
55
Logistics
70
Historical Performance
50
Strategic Impact
40
Origin Germany
ManufacturerAlkett, Daimler-Benz AG, Henschel & Sohn, MIAG Fahrzeugbau, MAN SE, Wegmann & Co., Maschinenfabrik Niedersachsen Hannover
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1943
Operators7 countries
Quantity5,774
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
47
Tanks MASS Rating
29/140
World War II
212/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Protection
35
Mobility
65
Technology
20
Reliability
80
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
55
Logistics
70
Historical Performance
50
Strategic Impact
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Panzer IIIJ
Category
Country
Production
1939–1943
Quantity
5,774
Unit Price (current)
$815.0K↗ 1875% inflation · 1942→2025
Original Price
$41.3K (1942)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$815.0K
Original: $41.3K (1942)
Inflation: +%1875
47
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight23 t
  • Crew Size5
  • Service Entry Year1939
◈Firepower9MOD.9
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power295 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio12 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed40 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed20 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)165 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)5.56 m
  • Width2.9 m
  • Height2.5 m
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Total Production Units5,774
  • Years in Production4 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1943Production ended
87
years in service
4
years in production
5,774
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
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05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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