Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A - characteristics review of medium tank 3 tier of Germany, how to get, modules, provisions, similar tanks

Tanks / Germany / 3 tier, Medium tank

Modules selection

Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A

Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. B

Maybach HL 108 TR

Maybach HL 120 TR

FuG 2

FuG 5

FuG 7

Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A

Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. B

5 cm Kw.K. 38 L/42

7,5 cm Kw.K. 37 L/24

Basic

Tank ID 17169

Tank type Medium tank

Tier 3

Nation Germany

XP needed

Price in credits

41 000

Collector`s vehicle Yes

Crew 5 people

Commander

Gunner

Driver

Radioman

Loader

Боевая мощь

Damage 110 / 175 / 110 points

Armor percing

Damage 83 - 110 - 138 points

Penetration 32 - 43 - 54 mm

High explosive

Damage 131 - 175 - 219 points

Penetration 29 - 38 - 48 mm

Hollow charge

Damage 83 - 110 - 138 points

Penetration 65 - 87 - 109 mm

Penetration 43 / 38 / 87 mm

Gun caliber 75 mm

Gun reload time 4 sec

Gun fire rate 15 shots/min

DPM 1650 points/min

Gun aim time 1.9 sec

Gun dispersion 0.5 m

Gun elevation angles 10 / 20

Gun horizontal aiming angles 180 / 180

Gun traverse speed 41 deg/sec

Max ammo 215

Survivability

HP 480 points

Hull HP 384 points

Turret HP 96 points

Hull armor 15 / 15 / 15 mm

Turret armor 30 / 15 / 15 mm

Engine fire chance 20%

Mobility

Mass 18.24 ton

Engine power 350 hp

Power per ton 19.19 hp/ton

Speed forward 42 km/h

Speed backward 18 km/h

Steering angle 0 deg

Suspension traverse speed 40 deg/sec

Turret traverse speed 44 deg/sec

Spotting

View range 330 m

Radio signal range 415 m

Compatible modules

Guns

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Damage	Penetration	Reload	Rounds per min	Aim time (sec)	Dispersion	Rounds	Other compatible tanks
5 cm Kw.K. 38 L/42	3	0	8 570	700	70/70/90	60/96/25	2.51	23.86	2.29	0.48	131	Pz. IV D Luchs VK 20.01 D Show 2 more tanks Pz. III J Pz. III E
7,5 cm Kw.K. 37 L/24	4	800	10 450	780	110/175/110	43/38/87	4.29	14	2.29	0.55	80	D.W. 2 Pz. IV D VK 30.01 H Show 2 more tanks VK 20.01 D Pz. III J

Turrets

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Armor	HP	Traverse speed	View range	Other compatible tanks
Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A	2	0	700	1 650	16/15/15	71	44	320	none
Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. B	3	390	2 050	1 800	30/15/15	96	44	330	none

Radio

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Signal range (m)	Other compatible tanks
FuG 2	2	0	0	40	265	Marder 38T L.Tr. Pz. IV D Show 5 more tanks G.Pz. Mk. VI Bison Marder II Pz.Jäg. I St. Emil
FuG 5	3	105	630	50	310	Pz. 38 nA Jg.Pz. IV Panther II Show 44 more tanks E 75 Pz. 38 (t) Indien-Pz. G.W. Panther St.Pz. II G.W. Tiger P VK 30.02 D Pz. II G VK 30.01 D D.W. 2 VK 30.01 H Leopard VK 100.01 P StuG III B StuG III G Tiger II Wespe Hummel Pz. IV H Pz. III J Pz. II Pz. IV D Pz. I C Pz. III/IV Bison Marder II Pz. III E St. Emil Luchs G.Pz. Mk. VI Pz.Sfl. IVb Panther E 50 VK 30.01 P Tiger I Marder 38T VK 20.01 D JPanther II G.W. Tiger JPanther Pz. I VK 30.02 M Jagdtiger VK 36.01 H
FuG 7	6	1 360	8 160	70	415	VK 30.02 D Jg.Pz. IV Grille Show 40 more tanks Panther II E 75 Mäuschen D.W. 2 Indien-Pz. G.W. Tiger G.W. Tiger P Pz. II G Pz. III E VK 30.01 D Pz. IV D VK 30.02 M VK 20.01 D Tiger (P) VK 100.01 P StuG III B VK 45.02 B StuG III G Tiger II VK 28.01 Hummel Pz. IV H Pz. III J E 50 Pz. I C VK 45.02 A VK 30.01 H Luchs Pz.Sfl. IVb Panther Leopard VK 30.01 P Tiger I Pz. III/IV G.W. Panther JPanther II JPanther Ferdinand Jagdtiger VK 36.01 H

Engines

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Power	Fire chance	Other compatible tanks
Maybach HL 108 TR	4	0	9 460	450	320	20%	StuG III G Jg.Pz. IV Pz. III J Show 2 more tanks StuG III B Pz. III E
Maybach HL 120 TR	4	710	10 430	510	350	20%	Pz. IV D Jg.Pz. IV Pz. III E Show 5 more tanks Pz. III/IV Pz. III J StuG III B StuG III G Pz. IV H

Suspensions

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Other compatible tanks
Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A	2	0	680	7 000	none
Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. B	3	380	2 150	7 000	none

How to get Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A?

This is collector`s vehicle. Credits cost - 41 000.

Tank Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A has no connection to the tech tree, but has researchable modules. Access to purchase depends on the level of unlocked tanks within the corresponding nation.

WN8

Table of the expected values for Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A is used to calculate the WN8 rating. The values are based on active player statistics from Lesta servers in the XVM database.