What were the German tanks called that were used in WW2 inn North Africa?
Answer Greetings The most common German tanks in North Africa were the Panzer 3 and Panzer 4 tanks. Both were designed before World War 2 and went thru major upgrades during the war. The Panzer 3 or Panzerkampfwagen III was classed as medium tanks at the beginning of the war but by the end it was a light tank. It was designed as a tank killer. The first version was armed with a 37mm cannon and had a crew of 5. Later version up gunned to a 50mm cannon. The 5 man crew was a radio operator, gunner, driver, loader, and commander. A well built tank that served on all fronts. The frame of the Panzer was used for several other vehicles including tank destroyers. The main armor varied by model but the early models had 30mm or armor on the front and later models had 50mm or more on the front. The Panzer 4 or Panzerkampfwagen IV was also classed as a medium tank armored with a 75mm cannon. Panzer 4s were designed to support infantry and had a low pressure 75mm to deal with pill boxes and fortifi
