However, the overall design (with the exception of the transmission unit) proved to be so successful that the next version of the tank was essentially a copy of it. In addition to the simplification of the suspension system, the Panzer III Ausf.E also standardized the design of the tank’s armored body and construction.ĭespite the improvements made on the Panzer III Ausf.E, it was still produced in relatively small numbers. By replacing them with a much simpler torsion bar suspension, the Panzer III Ausf.E was not only easier and cheaper to produce, but it was also more reliable and easy to maintain in the field. The earlier Panzer III versions featured complicated suspension systems that were difficult to maintain. It represented a significant simplification of the tank’s design, particularly its suspension system. The Panzer III Ausf.E was an important milestone in the development of the Panzer III series of tanks used by the German military during the Second World War. Anderson The History Of The Panzerwaffe Volume 1 History and Production If you love tanks, this is the magazine for you! Tank Encyclopedia Magazine Issue #8 is out! Available in PFD and EPUB! ☝️Īs usual, all the articles are well researched by our excellent team of writers and are accompanied by beautiful illustrations and photos.
This made it one of the most numerous of the Panzer IIIs and allowed it to play a crucial role in the early stages of the war, starting from the invasion of the West in May 1940. The Ausf.F was produced in greater numbers than the Ausf.E, with over 400 built between 19. The Panzer III Ausf.F succeeded the Ausf.E as the next of the Panzer III series of tanks and was essentially a refined version of its predecessor, with a few upgrades and modifications.
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