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For historical information, Wikipedia has an article on Panzer IV.

Panzer IV is a German tank.

Description[]

Unlike the Panzer III, the Panzer IV was not originally intended for armour engagements, but to engage fortifications and softer targets in support of friendly infantry. However, the increasing inadequacy of the Panzer III to combat other armoured vehicles became apparent, and the Panzer IV assumed the role as the main German tank. Periodic upgrades and modifications extended its service life, and despite the introduction of newer tanks later in the war, the Panzer IV became the only German tank to remain in continuous production throughout the war, serving Germany from the beginning to the end. The chassis also saw use in several specialised variants, such as Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind and Flakpanzer IV Ostwind anti-aircraft tanks, Jagdpanzer IV tank destroyer, and Sturmpanzer IV heavy assault gun.

There are four production models of Panzer IV in BattleGroup42: Ausf D, Ausf E, Ausf F2, and Ausf H. Both Ausf D and E are equipped with a low velocity 75mm KwK 37 L/24 gun for direct fire support, with the latter featuring a thicker frontal armour. Ausf F2 is armed with a high velocity 75mm KwK 40 L/43 gun for better anti-tank capabilities. The Ausf H is the penultimate production version with an even longer 75mm Kwk 40 L/48 gun, as well as additional armour, including the Schürzen spaced armour skirts, for extra protection. All versions of Panzer IVs have MG 34 mounted in coaxial and at the front hull as secondary armament, and a third machine gun is also available on Ausf H above the commander's hatch for anti-aircraft defense.

Trivia[]

  • The Panzer IV Ausf H is heavily modified from the original Battlefield 1942's Panzer IV.
    • Ausf H's model also features randomised Schürzen armour skirts, which include armour plates or wire mesh variants. The former may also have foliage attached missing one or more plates, but such variations do not affect the vehicle's defensive properties in gameplay.

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