The PzKpfw III Ausf Halso known as Panzer III was a medium tank , 308 of which were used by the germans between 1940 and 1945. The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 2.95 metres wide, 5.41 metres long, 2.44 metres high and weighed 21.8 tonnes. Powered by a 300hp petrol engine the PzKpfw III Ausf H was capable of a road speed of 25mph and a cross country speed of 11mph. The PzKpfw III Ausf H had a road range of 103 miles Based on the pzkpfw iii chassis, the vehicle was armed with 2 light machine guns, a 5.0cm KwK L/42 AP with a muzzle velocity of 685m/sec which was capable of penetrating 55mm of armour at 800metres