Panzer IV/70 (A)

Early in the design process it was decided to arm the new vehicle with the 7.5cm PaK 42 L/70 gun as found in the excellent Panther tank. These new models began production in August 1944.

Two versions saw use in Hungary, the interim Panzer IV/70 (A), which mounted the superstructure on a Panzer IV tank hull, and the Panzer IV/70 (V), which used the specially designed Jagdpanzer IV hull and superstructure. Both had the same thickness of front armour, but the Panzer IV/70 (V) was lower and had a better integrated hull and superstructure with well-sloped armour. However, both versions’ armour and long gun made them nose heavy and slow moving.

The Panzer IV/70 (A) in Flames Of War

The Panzer IV/70 (A) tank combined the excellent gun of the Panther tank with the tested hull of the Panzer IV tank. With additional armour this made for a formidable fighting vehicle.

Mobility: Fully-tracked
Front 8; Side 3; Top 1
Range: 32"/80cm
ROF 2; Anti-tank 14; Firepower 3+

Equipment and Notes
Hull MG, Overloaded, Schürzen, Slow tank, Hull mounted.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by James Brown