Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A
Medium Tank Tier 3 GermanyPz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A is a tier 3 medium tank from Germany in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A has 384 hit points , 14.5mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 42 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 384 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7.8 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 14.5 / 14.5 / 14.5 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Pz. IV A can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 42 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 18 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.3:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 25.5% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 19.1% |
Available guns (4)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 cm Kw.K. 38 L/42 | 3 | — | — | 2.2s | — |
| 7,5 cm Kw.K. 37 L/24 | 4 | — | — | 4.0s | — |
| 5 cm Kw.K. 38 L/42 | 3 | — | — | 2.2s | — |
| 7,5 cm Kw.K. 37 L/24 | 4 | — | — | 4.0s | — |
How Pz. IV A compares to its peers
There are 13 tier 3 medium tanks in WoT, including the Pz. IV A. Its 384 HP places it in the top 25% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 377). Frontal hull armor of 14.5mm ranks in the top 75% for the class (peer average: 29mm). Top forward speed of 42 km/h is faster than 33% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Pz. IV A vs B.W.(Rh) — tier 3 medium tank from Germany
- Pz. IV A vs D2 — tier 3 medium tank from France
- Pz. IV A vs Gr.Tr. — tier 3 medium tank from Germany
- Pz. IV A vs M15/42 — tier 3 medium tank from Italy
- See full tier 3 medium tank tier list — all 13 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
During its development, the Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A was considered a heavy tank. The vehicle is an early version of the most mass-produced German tank. Development of the vehicle started in 1935; mass production began in the fall of 1937. The Pz.Kpfw. IV was subject to continuous upgrading: the vehicle in the game is an interim version between the Ausf. A and Ausf. B variants. The first three vehicles saw service in January 1938. A total of 35 Ausf. A modifications were manufactured; they remained in service until the spring of 1941.
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What tier is the Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A in WoT?
The Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A is a tier 3 medium tank from Germany.
Is the Pz. IV A a premium tank?
No — the Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Pz. IV A?
42 km/h forward, 18 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Pz. IV A have?
Hull armor: 14.5mm front, 14.5mm side, 14.5mm rear.