Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.J — Fgst.Nr. 68665

Combat Path and Unit Assignments
Tank
Unit context
1943.11
19. Panzer-Division

Identified combat assignment (Replacement)

Spalte: no info
Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-5, s. 3-5-44
1944.02.20
19. Panzer-Division

Gem. Verfg. OKH Gen.St.d.H. Gen.Qu./Abt.III/Gr.V (K) III Az.2086/4 Nr.III/62054/44 geh. v. 27.1.44 übernommen. Auf Befehl der Armee wurden nicht 2 sondern 3 Art.Beob.Wg.III übernommen (taken over under the OKH order of 27.1.44; on the army's order 3, not 2, Art.Beob.Wg.III were taken over).

Spalte 22: Art.Beob.Wg.
Status 4b: New assignment (from OKH)
Źródło: RH.021.04.454.S0207
1944.02.29
19. Panzer-Division

Battle-ready (actual status in the unit).

Spalte 22: Art.Beob.Wg.
Status 2a: Operational / Combat ready
Źródło: RH.021.04.454.S0118
Production Metrics

Version (Ausf.): Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.J

Production date: 1941.04

Producer: MNH, Hannover

Main armament: 5 cm Kw.K. L/42

Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-3-26

Rebuilds and Special Conversions
1943.11

Modification type: Official Reconstruction Program

New standard (Ausf.): Art.Beob.Wg.III

Tactical role: Artillery armored observation vehicle

New armament: Atrapa działa (Falsches Rohr)

Conversion location: Alkett / Stahlindustrie

Źródło: Panzer Tracts No. 3-5, s. 3-5-44
Repair Log and Technical Events

No technical events recorded.

Design Features and Anomalies

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Photographic Documentation

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