Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A

Medium Tank Tier 3 Germany

Pz.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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Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A stats at a glance

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
Weight7.8 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 speed42 km/h
Top reverse speed18 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.

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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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Frequently asked

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.