Pz Kpfw III Ausf. N • Tank Museum

Current Condition

Appears good - is missing tracks and has a large hole cut in the hull side to allow access

Vehicle History

Our exhibit belonged to the same battalion as our Tiger I.

The Tank Museum's example of the Panzer IIIN was based on a chassis originally intended for an Ausf L. It was issued to the 501st Schwere (Heavy) Panzer Abteilung and shipped to Bizerta, Tunisia in January 1943. The 501st became the 3 Abteilung of Panzer Regiment 7, part of the 10th Panzer Division, on 26th February 1943 and the tank's tactical number was changed to 832. The 10th Panzer Division took part in the advances towards Medenine on 6th March 1943 and continued to use small numbers of tanks until their surrender on 11th May 1943. This tank must have been captured at some time between 6th March and 11th May. The right had track was missing. The tank also shows signs of having been fitted with schurzen (side skirts). It did not have side-skirts at the time of capture. It was then shipped to the United Kingdom for evaluation and later cut open for display while at the Royal Military College of Science.

Information about this vehicle's manufacture and service came from Tom Jentz.
(from museum website)