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{{Infobox weapon |
{{Infobox weapon |
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|name=Pz. Sfl. IVc |
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|image_size= 300 |
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|origin= Nazi Germany |
|origin= Nazi Germany |
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|type= [[tank destroyer]] |
|type= [[tank destroyer]] / [[Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun]] |
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|is_vehicle=yes |
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|used_by= [[Nazi Germany]] |
|used_by = [[Nazi Germany]] |
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|wars= [[World War II]] |
|wars= [[World War II]] |
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|design_date= 1941 |
|design_date = 1941 |
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|production_date= 1942 |
|production_date = 1942 |
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|number= 3 |
|number = 3 |
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|crew= 6 (driver, commander, 2 gunners, 2 loaders) |
|crew = 6 (driver, commander, 2 gunners, 2 loaders) |
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|armour= 14-20 mm |
|armour = 14-20 mm |
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|primary_armament= 8.8 cm Flak 41 L/74 |
|primary_armament = 8.8 cm Flak 37 L/56 (1942)<br/>8.8 cm Flak 41 L/74 (1944) |
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|secondary_armament= |
|secondary_armament = |
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|engine= [[List of WWII Maybach engines|Maybach HL120 TRM]] 12-cylinder gasoline engine |
|engine= [[List of WWII Maybach engines|Maybach HL120 TRM]] 12-cylinder gasoline engine |
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|engine_power= 400 hp |
|engine_power= 400 hp |
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== Development == |
== Development == |
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A heavy ''Panzerjäger |
A heavy ''Panzerjäger'' (tank destroyer) was ordered to be built by the [[Waffenamt]] in 1941. The vehicle was originally intended to be a self propelled assault gun, and was developed as such, but part way through development it was realised that with the anti aircraft usefulness of the [[8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41|8.8 cm gun]], it could also be used in the role of an anti-aircraft vehicle. In late 1942, there were 3 prototypes made. In 1944 the gun was replaced with the 8.8 cm Flak 41.<ref name="auto">"Grille 10" WW2 in colour http://www.ww2incolor.com/german-artillery/gr10_5.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107061051/http://www.ww2incolor.com/german-artillery/gr10_5.html |date=2018-01-07 }}</ref> |
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The Pz. Sfl. IVc was manufactured by [[Krupp]].<ref name=DoyleChamberlain> Doyle, Hilary, & Peter Chamberlain, ''Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two''. Sterling Publishing Co.Inc., 1994. pp. 160-161.</ref> |
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== Specifications == |
== Specifications == |
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The vehicle had a crew of 8 and weighed 26 [[Tonne|tons]]. It was {{convert|2.8|m}} high, {{convert|3|m}} wide and {{convert|7|m}} long. It was powered by the [[Maybach]] HL90 engine. The turret was open, with |
The vehicle had a crew of 8 and weighed 26 [[Tonne|tons]]. It was {{convert|2.8|m}} high, {{convert|3|m}} wide and {{convert|7|m}} long. It was powered by the [[Maybach]] HL90 engine. The turret was open, with armoured superstructure panels folding down on each side to make a platform level with the hull top and allow full 360° traverse; when raised the panels provided some protection for the vehicle's crew, who were also protected from the front by a shield for the gun. The vehicle was built on a [[Panzer IV]] chassis, with extensive modifications. While a number of different guns were considered, the vehicle eventually ended up being armed with the [[8.8 cm Flak 18/36/37/41|FlaK 41 L/74]].<ref name=DoyleChamberlain/> |
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== Service == |
== Service == |
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One example was deployed to the Western front. It served with {{lang|de|Heeres Flakartillerie Abteilung}} in Italy, which was assigned to the [[26th Panzer Division]].<ref name=DoyleChamberlain/> |
One example was deployed to the [[Western_Front_(World_War_II)|Western front]]. It served with {{lang|de|Heeres Flakartillerie Abteilung}} in Italy, which was assigned to the [[26th Panzer Division]].<ref name=DoyleChamberlain/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:World War II tank destroyers of Germany]] |
[[Category:World War II tank destroyers of Germany]] |
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[[Category:Military vehicles introduced from 1940 to 1944]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:36, 28 November 2023
| Pz. Sfl. IVc | |
|---|---|
| Typ | tank destroyer / Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1941 |
| Produced | 1942 |
| No. built | 3 |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 6 (driver, commander, 2 gunners, 2 loaders) |
| Armor | 14-20 mm |
Main armament | 8.8 cm Flak 37 L/56 (1942) 8.8 cm Flak 41 L/74 (1944) |
| Engine | Maybach HL120 TRM 12-cylinder gasoline engine 400 hp |
| Power/weight | 15.56 |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h |
The Panzer Selbstfahrlafette IV Ausf. C, or Pz. Sfl. IVc. also known as Grille 10, the 8.8cm Flak 37 auf Sonderfahrgestell ("on special chassis"), was a German mobile gun platform for the widespread 8.8 cm anti-aircraft/anti-tank gun, built in 1941. It was a lightly armoured vehicle.[1] Only 3 prototypes were produced.
Development
[edit]A heavy Panzerjäger (tank destroyer) was ordered to be built by the Waffenamt in 1941. The vehicle was originally intended to be a self propelled assault gun, and was developed as such, but part way through development it was realised that with the anti aircraft usefulness of the 8.8 cm gun, it could also be used in the role of an anti-aircraft vehicle. In late 1942, there were 3 prototypes made. In 1944 the gun was replaced with the 8.8 cm Flak 41.[2] The Pz. Sfl. IVc was manufactured by Krupp.[1]
Specifications
[edit]The vehicle had a crew of 8 and weighed 26 tons. It was 2.8 metres (9 ft 2 in) high, 3 metres (9.8 ft) wide and 7 metres (23 ft) long. It was powered by the Maybach HL90 engine. The turret was open, with armoured superstructure panels folding down on each side to make a platform level with the hull top and allow full 360° traverse; when raised the panels provided some protection for the vehicle's crew, who were also protected from the front by a shield for the gun. The vehicle was built on a Panzer IV chassis, with extensive modifications. While a number of different guns were considered, the vehicle eventually ended up being armed with the FlaK 41 L/74.[1]
Service
[edit]One example was deployed to the Western front. It served with Heeres Flakartillerie Abteilung in Italy, which was assigned to the 26th Panzer Division.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Doyle, Hilary, & Peter Chamberlain, Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two. Sterling Publishing Co.Inc., 1994. pp. 160-161.
- ^ "Grille 10" WW2 in colour http://www.ww2incolor.com/german-artillery/gr10_5.html Archived 2018-01-07 at the Wayback Machine
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