The Panzer IV was the most numerous German built tank of the Second World War. The Tank Museum’s example – shown here - was built as one of 229 Ausf D models between October 1939 and May 1941. It was then steadily upgraded, receiving the long KwK 40 gun, extra armour on the hull and Schurzen spaced armour on the turret. Although the vehicle’s early history is unknown, it was later used as a driver training tank by the Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrerkorps (NSKK) before being captured. | The T

16K views · 354 reactions | See inside the Panzer III and discover the story of the most numerous German armoured fighting vehicle of World War II. ⚔️Intended as the German Army’s main gun tank, with its brother, the Panzer IV, acting as support, the Panzer III fought in Europe and North Africa but was effectively obsolete by 1942 in the face of better opposition like the Soviet T-34. ️Watch our latest upload now: https://youtu.be/LNWimJW0Akw | The Tank Museum | Facebook