Pz.Sfl. IVb

Pz.Sfl. IVb stats at a glance

The Pz.Sfl. IVb has 244 hit points , 20mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 35 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 410 damage per shot with 27mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1587. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.4:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Pz.Sfl. IVb can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.5:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

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Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the Pz.Sfl. IVb can theoretically output up to 1587 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.Sfl. IVb compares to its peers

There are 8 tier 4 spg (artillery)s in WoT, including the Pz.Sfl. IVb. Its 244 HP places it in the top 0% for hit points among same-tier spg (artillery)s (peer average: 185). Frontal hull armor of 20mm ranks in the top 43% for the class (peer average: 20mm). Top forward speed of 35 km/h is faster than 29% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 410 damage per shot, higher than 57% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 27mm puts it in the top 86% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• Pz.Sfl. IVb vs M37 — tier 4 spg (artillery) from USA
• Pz.Sfl. IVb vs T82 HMC — tier 4 spg (artillery) from USA
• Pz.Sfl. IVb vs AMX 105 AM — tier 4 spg (artillery) from France
• See full tier 4 spg (artillery) tier list — all 8 vehicles ranked

Related tier 4 spg (artillery)s

• AMX 105 AM mle. 47 — France
• Birch Gun — UK
• M37 — USA
• SPG — USSR
• Sturmpanzer II — Germany
• SU-5 — USSR
• T82 HMC — USA
• All Germany tanks · Tier 4 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

An SPG prototype equipped with a 105-mm howitzer. The original variant was developed in 1939 by the Krupp company. In 1940, some changes were introduced to the project. The first two prototypes were manufactured by January 7, 1942. In the same year, the prototype series of 10 SPGs was produced: 6 vehicles entered service, while the other 4 were used by the Wehrmacht training units.

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