Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H

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

The Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H has 560 hit points , 80mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 40 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 350 damage per shot with 64mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2625. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.7:1. This pronounced angling makes the Pz. IV H significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.2:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the Pz. IV H can theoretically output up to 2625 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 H compares to its peers

There are 43 tier 5 medium tanks in WoT, including the Pz. IV H. Its 560 HP places it in the top 40% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 547). Frontal hull armor of 80mm ranks in the top 24% for the class (peer average: 61mm). Top forward speed of 40 km/h is faster than 14% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 350 damage per shot, higher than 93% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 64mm puts it in the top 90% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• Pz. IV H vs M4 Sherman — tier 5 medium tank from USA
• Pz. IV H vs M4 Sherman — tier 5 medium tank from USA
• Pz. IV H vs ARMT — tier 5 medium tank from USA
• See full tier 5 medium tank tier list — all 43 vehicles ranked

Related tier 5 medium tanks

• 25TP KSUST II — Poland
• AEC Armoured Car — UK
• ARMT — USA, premium
• Cavalier — UK
• Type 3 Chi-Nu Kai — Japan, premium
• Type 3 Chi-Nu — Japan
• Cromwell Applique — UK, premium
• DS PZInż — Poland
• All Germany tanks · Tier 5 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

The G variant of the Pz. IV was produced starting in May 1942. In April 1943 production began on the H variant—eventually the most massively produced version of the Pz. IV. The Ausf. H shared the upgraded gun of the Ausf. G, and utilized a single 80-mm front glacis plate instead of layered plates. A new transmission slightly reduced vehicle speed but was more reliable. The tanks of this variant also featured side screens, 5–8 mm thick, on the hull and turret sides. A total of 3,774 vehicles of the Ausf. H were built.

Frequently asked