The Tank Museum on Instagram: "The Panzer III was the backbone of the German Armoured Divisions between mid-1940 and mid-1942 – with approximately 6,140 tanks built.⁠ ⁠ As first produced, the Panzer III had 15mm of armour and a 37mm gun - similar to contemporary British designs - but by 1938, armour thickness had been doubled and by 1940 the gun replaced by a 50mm weapon. ⁠ ⁠ Our vehicle is an early production Ausf. L, modified for ‘tropical’ service. It was issued to the 8th Panzer Regiment, pa
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The Tank Museum on Instagram: "The Panzer III was the backbone of the German Armoured Divisions between mid-1940 and mid-1942 – with approximately 6,140 tanks built.⁠ ⁠ As first produced, the Panzer III had 15mm of armour and a 37mm gun - similar to contemporary British designs - but by 1938, armour thickness had been doubled and by 1940 the gun replaced by a 50mm weapon. ⁠ ⁠ Our vehicle is an early production Ausf. L, modified for ‘tropical’ service. It was issued to the 8th Panzer Regiment, pa
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