Is Panzer IV better than Sherman?

By Kevin Hymel. The German Panzer-kampf-wagen V (Panther) tank was superior to the American M4 Sherman in almost every respect, but it could not guarantee victory at every encounter. The Panther was originally designed to replace the German Mark IV tank in response to the Russian T-34 and KV-1.

What is the difference between the Panzer 3 and 4?

The Panzer III has 6 road wheels, while the Panzer IV has 8. Also, the Panzer III uses torsion bar suspension, while the Panzer IV uses leaf spring, if you look closely. The Germans produced the Panzer IV to be the support tank of the Panzer III while the Panzer III was the tank destroyer.

Was the M4 Sherman superior to the PzKpfw IV?

The M4 Sherman was superior to the PzKpfw IV overall. However, it is worth recalling that most for the majority of tank actions (which are not against enemy tanks) “a tank, is a tank, is a tank”.

Is the Sherman a better tank than the Panzer IV?

TL;DR Both tanks compared in their premier versions, the Sherman wins over the Panzer IV on paper, although in real battle circumstances the engagement depends upon who fires first, who hits more accurately, etc. Hell no. The Panzer IV lacked the armor, powerpack, modularity and versatility of the Sherman.

What was the replacement for the Panzer IV?

The Panzer IV was partially succeeded by the Panther medium tank, which was introduced to counter the Soviet T-34, although the Panzer IV continued as a significant component of German armoured formations to the end of the war.

What was the thickness of the armor on the Panzer IV?

At this point, it was decided that 50\% of Panzer IV production would be fitted with 30 mm (1.18 in) thick additional armor plates. On 5 January 1943, Hitler decided that all Panzer IV should have 80 mm (3.15 in) frontal armor.