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 == Description ==
-<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->During the advance of the Allies on Italian territory in 1943, Germany began to send different types of vehicles to Italy (RSI) to increase the effectiveness and in turn improve the defence of the territory, the vehicles were aircraft, light vehicles, transport vehicles, cannons and eventually tanks, of these tanks the most particular ones were Pz.IV G, Pz. III N and eventually StuG III G, these will be used in the 1st Armoured Division Black Shirts "M" formed in the same year and is divided into three companies, the second of which had as tanks the Pz.III N in 12 examples, with a particular difference, the removal of the side guards, the Pz.III N Italians will not fight because the division was still in training and because eventually they will be recovered by the Germans only to be captured by the Allies during the advance towards Germany.
+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-In the game the italian Pz.III N added with the [[Update "Ixwa Strike"|"Ixwa Strike" update]], is practically the same as the German one but with the only difference only the side protections so you will be a little less covered on the sides, the cannon manages to 100mm maximum with the HEAT, whose you will find almost the same in the self-propelled and P26/40 manage to cause enough damage but you always have to aim at the weak points of the enemy tanks, it is devoid of a machine gun on the commander's dome, which instead is present in the German Pz. III N German, the only thing missing to say is that the vehicle is Tech tree and not premium like the German one
+Introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]], the Italian Pz.III N is practically the same as the German one but with the side skirts removed, so you will be a little less covered on the sides. The cannon penetrates up to 100 mm maximum with the HEAT, so it is sensible to try to aim for weak points of the enemy tanks. It is also devoid of the machine gun on the commander's cupola which is present in the German Pz.III N.
 == General info ==

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 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->During the advance of the Allies on Italian territory in 1943, Germany began to send different types of vehicles to Italy (RSI) to increase the effectiveness and in turn improve the defence of the territory, the vehicles were aircraft, light vehicles, transport vehicles, cannons and eventually tanks, of these tanks the most particular ones were Pz.IV G, Pz. III N and eventually StuG III G, these will be used in the 1st Armoured Division Black Shirts "M" formed in the same year and is divided into three companies, the second of which had as tanks the Pz.III N in 12 examples, with a particular difference, the removal of the side guards, the Pz.III N Italians will not fight because the division was still in training and because eventually they will be recovered by the Germans only to be captured by the Allies during the advance towards Germany.
-In the game the Pz.III N added with the [[Update "Ixwa Strike"|"Ixwa Strike" update]], is practically the same as the German one but with the only difference only the side protections so you will be a little less covered on the sides, the cannon manages to 100mm maximum with the HEAT, whose you will find almost the same in the self-propelled and P26/40 manage to cause enough damage but you always have to aim at the weak points of the enemy tanks, it is devoid of a machine gun on the commander's dome, which instead is present in the German Pz. III N German, the only thing missing to say is that the vehicle is Tech tree and not premium like the German one
+In the game the italian Pz.III N added with the [[Update "Ixwa Strike"|"Ixwa Strike" update]], is practically the same as the German one but with the only difference only the side protections so you will be a little less covered on the sides, the cannon manages to 100mm maximum with the HEAT, whose you will find almost the same in the self-propelled and P26/40 manage to cause enough damage but you always have to aim at the weak points of the enemy tanks, it is devoid of a machine gun on the commander's dome, which instead is present in the German Pz. III N German, the only thing missing to say is that the vehicle is Tech tree and not premium like the German one
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
-<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->During the advance of the Allies on Italian territory in 1943, Germany began to send different types of vehicles to Italy (RSI) to increase the effectiveness and in turn improve the defence of the territory, the vehicles were aircraft, light vehicles, transport vehicles, cannons and eventually tanks, of these tanks the most particular ones were Pz.IV G, Pz. III N and eventually StuG III G, these will be used in the 1st Armoured Division Black Shirts "M" formed in the same year and is divided into three companies, the second of which had as tanks the Pz.III N in 12 examples, with a particular difference, the removal of the side guards, the Pz.III N Italians will not fight because the division was still in training and because eventually they will be recovered by the Germans only to be captured by the Allies during the advance towards Germany.
 In the game the Pz.III N added with the [[Update "Ixwa Strike"|"Ixwa Strike" update]], is practically the same as the German one but with the only difference only the side protections so you will be a little less covered on the sides, the cannon manages to 100mm maximum with the HEAT, whose you will find almost the same in the self-propelled and P26/40 manage to cause enough damage but you always have to aim at the weak points of the enemy tanks, it is devoid of a machine gun on the commander's dome, which instead is present in the German Pz. III N German, the only thing missing to say is that the vehicle is Tech tree and not premium like the German one

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]].
-This is a Panzer III, upgraded to carry a short 75 mm KwK37 cannon, which can also be found on a number of [[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV]] variants, as mounting the [[KwK40 L43 (75 mm)|long 75 mm L43 gun]] failed, so a compromise was made. Panzer III N is referred to as the assault variant of the Panzer III family, and it retains a body of the Panzer III L and M variants. A small amount would be used by the Italian Social Republic in the late stages of World War 2.
+During the advance of the Allies on Italian territory in 1943, Germany began to send different types of vehicles to Italy (RSI) to increase the effectiveness and in turn improve the defence of the territory, the vehicles were aircraft, light vehicles, transport vehicles, cannons and eventually tanks, of these tanks the most particular ones were Pz.IV G, Pz. III N and eventually StuG III G, these will be used in the 1st Armoured Division Black Shirts "M" formed in the same year and is divided into three companies, the second of which had as tanks the Pz.III N in 12 examples, with a particular difference, the removal of the side guards, the Pz.III N Italians will not fight because the division was still in training and because eventually they will be recovered by the Germans only to be captured by the Allies during the advance towards Germany.
 == General info ==

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 * Suspension wheels and torsion bars are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick.
 * Track links used as add-on armour are 20 mm thick.
 === Mobility ===

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Spaced armor covering the turret of the tank
+* Spaced armour covering the turret of the tank
 * Fast-firing main gun
 '''Cons:'''
-* May have trouble penetrating heavily armored tanks
+* Lacks hull side skirts seen on the German Pz.III N
 * Poor stock rounds
 == History ==

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-One of the most effective ways to play the Pz.III N is as either a brawler or support tank. As a brawler you'll essentially be one of the few people on your team leading the charge against the enemy team. Unlike other Italian tanks at a similar battle rating, you actually have somewhat of a reliable armour that can come in very useful when charging the enemy, especially by surprise due to the enemy being caught off-guard and likely misplacing their initial shot. Although its speed is not really the best, with powertrain and engine upgrades that improve the mobility of the tank, you should still be able to keep up fairly well on a flat surface. Protection-wise, make sure you angle your tank if you are not charging the enemy, this will increase your chances of survival. The main asset when playing in the brawler role is your 75 mm KwK37 cannon. This cannon can easily make short work with the majority of the enemies you'll be facing at your BR. Sadly, its stock rounds are not the best so new players might struggle to penetrate from time to time. Once you have unlocked the Hl.Gr 38C HEAT round, you'll be easily taking out enemies frontally. This again will aid you heavily when playing as a brawler. As a support tank, you'll be providing essential support for your team which will greatly increase your chances to get a victory. The support role can be played in many ways, for example some players prefer to get to a good vantage point at the start of the map, usually a place that overlooks key points of a map, such as a capture zones or enemy spawn points. Others prefer to stay behind the main line of tanks leading the charge, and coming in either to assist teammates in eliminating enemy vehicles or by flanking enemy positions to get the edge over them whenever you manage to spot them. It is also recommended that you bring either a back-up vehicle or a strike aircraft in the case you end up perishing during the fight. One of the main weaknesses of this tank is when you're detected or ranged by a tank or tank destroyer (assuming they have an angle that negates your cover's protection), your armour will not protect you from powerful guns. Your sides are the most vulnerable part of the vehicle, so always keep it in mind wherever you are going, as your average speed will make you an easy target for enemy snipers. Lastl but not least, keep in mind which game mode you are playing, as in Arcade Battles enemies can easily find out where you are located due to the name tag showing up above you, and are able to quickly find out where your weak spots are.
+One of the most effective ways to play the Pz.III N is as either a brawler or support tank. As a brawler you'll essentially be one of the few people on your team leading the charge against the enemy team. Unlike other Italian tanks at a similar battle rating, you actually have somewhat of a reliable armor that can come in very useful when charging the enemy, especially by surprise due to the enemy being caught off-guard and likely misplacing their initial shot. Although its speed is not really the best, with powertrain and engine upgrades that improve the mobility of the tank, you should still be able to keep up fairly well on a flat surface. Protection-wise, make sure you angle your tank if you are not charging the enemy, this will increase your chances of survival. The main asset when playing in the brawler role is your 75 mm KwK37 cannon. This cannon can easily make short work with the majority of the enemies you'll be facing at your BR. Sadly, its stock rounds are not the best so new players might struggle to penetrate from time to time. Once you have unlocked the Hl.Gr 38C HEAT round, you'll be easily taking out enemies frontally. This again will aid you heavily when playing as a brawler. As a support tank, you'll be providing essential support for your team which will greatly increase your chances to get a victory. The support role can be played in many ways, for example some players prefer to get to a good vantage point at the start of the map, usually a place that overlooks key points of a map, such as a capture zones or enemy spawn points. Others prefer to stay behind the main line of tanks leading the charge, and coming in either to assist teammates in eliminating enemy vehicles or by flanking enemy positions to get the edge over them whenever you manage to spot them. It is also recommended that you bring either a back-up vehicle or a strike aircraft in the case you end up perishing during the fight. One of the main weaknesses of this tank is when you're detected or ranged by a tank or tank destroyer (assuming they have an angle that negates your cover's protection), your armor will not protect you from powerful guns. Your sides are the most vulnerable part of the vehicle, so always keep it in mind wherever you are going, as your average speed will make you an easy target for enemy snipers. Also, keep in mind which game mode you are playing, as in Arcade Battles enemies can easily find out where you are located due to the name tag showing up above you, and are able to quickly find out where your weak spots are.
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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:KwK37 (75 mm)/Ammunition|K.Gr.rot Pz., Hl.Gr 38B, Sprgr. 34, Hl.Gr 38C, K.Gr.Rot Nb.}}
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