Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

41 41 42 42
42 42 42 42
1986

40

64

156

197

198

216

228

Jul
42
139

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

42 42 42 42 42 43 43
43
90

75

TropentaustruestungTropical equipment. From Feb 1941

GepaiekkasternTurret Bin and KettenwerzeugkastenTrack tool box.. From Jul 1941
HT70 Stossdaempfer Modifiied shock absorbers. From Feb 1941
HT70 Stossdaempfer Modifiied shock absorbers. From Feb 1941
HT70 Stossdaempfer Modifiied shock absorbers. From Feb 1941
HT70 Stossdaempfer Modifiied shock absorbers. From Feb 1941
HT70 Stossdaempfer Modifiied shock absorbers. From Feb 1941

116

178

221

46

22

Notes:
1. 19 Feb 1941. Hitler ordered immediate assembly of one trial Pz.Kpfw.III with 5cm Kw.K
L/60. On 19 Mar 1941 this vehicle was demonstrated successfully at Alkett in BerlinBorsigwalde.
2. The Ausfuerung J and L with 5cm Kw.K L/60 were identical. Between 28 Mar and 3 Apr
1942 the L designation was introduced and applied retrospectively to earlier J
models.
3. Vorpanzer (spaced armour). Hitler directed the up-armouring as a result of experience
in North Africa and the decision was promulgated by Keitel on 7 Jul 1941. Hull
armour was 20mm held at 100mm standoff and the turret plate (also 20mm) had a
140mm standoff. Daimler-Benz compelted the first installation in Sep 1941 (Fgst.Nr
68118) (probabley hull onlyturret armour was first applied in Mar-Apr 1942).