Panzer III: Versatile Stalwart of The Panzer Force

See inside the Panzer III and discover the story of the most numerous German armoured fighting vehicle of World War II.

Intended as the German Army’s main gun tank, with its brother, the Panzer IV, acting as support, the Panzer III fought in Europe and North Africa but was effectively obsolete by 1942 in the face of better opposition like the Soviet T-34.

So the two changed places – an up gunned Panzer IV becoming the gun tank with the Panzer III - now with a short barreled 75mm gun- in the support role. This wouldn’t last long - but the Panzer III chassis would form the basis of the highly successful Stug III.

00:00 | Introduction
00:15 | Background
02:12 | Two Similar Designs
02:57 | Panzer III Designs
10:22 | Take a Look Inside
14:46 | An Interview with Mike Hayton
23:52 | What's it like to Drive?
26:00 | Conclusion

This video features archive footage courtesy of British Pathé.

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