Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D

Medium Tank Tier 4 Germany

Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D is a tier 4 medium tank from Germany in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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

The Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D has 432 hit points , 30mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 42 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 110 damage per shot with 43mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1692. The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)432
Weight9.3 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)30 / 20 / 20 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.

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)26.0%
Camo (moving)19.5%

Available guns (4)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
7,5 cm Kw.K. 37 L/24 4 110 43mm 3.9s 15.38
5 cm Kw.K. 38 L/42 3 70 60mm 2.1s 28.57
5 cm Kw.K. 39 L/60 4 70 67mm 2.3s 26.09
5 cm Kw.K. 38 L/42 3 70 60mm 2.1s 28.57

With the top-tier gun, the Pz. IV D can theoretically output up to 1692 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How Pz. IV D compares to its peers

There are 21 tier 4 medium tanks in WoT, including the Pz. IV D. Its 432 HP places it in the top 80% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 429). Frontal hull armor of 30mm ranks in the top 100% for the class (peer average: 48mm). Top forward speed of 42 km/h is faster than 45% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 110 damage per shot, higher than 35% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 43mm puts it in the top 100% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

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Understand the stats

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About this vehicle

This modification of the Pz IV was developed in October 1939. The vehicle had enhanced armor and an improved, external gun mantlet. The tank was mass-produced until May 1940, with a total of 229 vehicles manufactured.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D in WoT?

The Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D is a tier 4 medium tank from Germany.

How much damage does the Pz. IV D do?

The top gun on the Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D deals 110 damage per shot with 43mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the Pz. IV D a premium tank?

No — the Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. D is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Pz. IV D?

42 km/h forward, 18 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Pz. IV D have?

Hull armor: 30mm front, 20mm side, 20mm rear.