Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M — Fgst.Nr. 75045

Production Metrics

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

Production date: 1942.10

Producer: MNH, Hannover

Main armament: 5 cm Kw.K. L/60

Data source: Panzer Tracts 03-3-66

Contemporary Status (Surviving Vehicle)

Current location: Ukraine (found approx. 2015, not publicly exhibited, current exact location unknown)

Condition/Status: Individual surviving parts (turret side, commander cupola, rear plate, dashboard with data plate and

Current configuration: Pz.Kpfw.III Ausf.M

Last assignment: 2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"

Identification verified by: Zgłoszenie straty przez 2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich" z dnia 1943.11.21

Design Features and Anomalies

No specific features recorded for this vehicle.

Combat Path and Unit Assignments
1943.03.17
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"

Under repair by the unit

Źródło: T313.R387.S0453
1943.03.17
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"

Repair within the unit

Źródło: RH.021.04.449.S0380
1943.03.28
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"

Listed in status report, repair by the unit

Źródło: T313.R387.S0393
1943.03.28
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"

in Instandsetzung bei der Truppe (under repair within the unit)

Źródło: RH.021.04.449.S0292
1943.05.01
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"

Listed in status report, repair by unit

Spalte 19: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Źródło: T313.R387.S0372
1943.05.01
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"

In Instandsetzung bei der Truppe

Spalte 19: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Źródło: RH.021.04.449.S0259
1943.06.01
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"

Combat-ready

Spalte 19: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Źródło: RH.021.04.449.S0436
1943.07.01
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"

Combat ready

Źródło: RH.021.04.450.S0561
1943.10.31
SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Das Reich"

Actual strength

Spalte 19: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Źródło: T313.R391.S0411
1943.11.21
2. SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich"

Total loss. [VEHICLE LOST]

Spalte 19: Pz.Kpfw. III mit 5 cm Kw.K. L/60
Źródło: T313.R391.S0294
Rebuilds and Special Conversions

No conversions or special modifications registered for this vehicle.

Repair Log and Technical Events

No technical events recorded.

Comments and Research Notes

In doc. T313.R391.S0411 or S0413, the tank is not explicitly assigned to Spalte 19 (mit 5 cm KwK L/60), but the total number of vehicles in the Pz.Kpfw.III lists of both documents matches the value in the table at the intersection of Spalte 19 and row 2 (Ist).

Photographic Documentation