Pz Kpfw III Ausf N

Designed initially as the main battle tank of the Panzer Divisions, the Panzer III served with distinction during the Blitzkreig of 1939 and 1940, through the North African desert and across the Russian Steppes during Barbarossa. The Ausf N was upgunned from the Ausf J's longer barrel 5.0cm KwK39 L/60 gun with a short barrel 75mm, the KwK L/24. This gun had a better high explosive sheel and was capable of firing a shaped charge round with better armour penetrating ability than the KwK 39.

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