вот кстати Дж. Парада:
http://pedg.org/panzer/public/website/pz8.htm
After modifications, first Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf A (1-Serie) was produced in May of 1937, by Daimler-Benz with total of 10 produced until the end of 1937 (chassis numbers 60101-60110). Some sources state that as many as 15 were manufactured. Only eight of Ausf As were armed (and equipped units of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Panzer Division and took part in Anschluss, take-over of Sudetenland and Polish Campaign) and other unarmed Ausf As were used for further testing.
из 15 танков модификации А - вооружены только 8.
In 1937, Ausf B (2-Serie) was produced by Daimler-Benz with total of 15 produced (chassis numbers 60201-60215). Number of Ausf Bs saw service during the Polish Campaign. In October of 1940, five Ausf B tanks were modified and used as prototypes of Sturmgeschutz III series.
из 15 танков модификации В - 5 переделаны в октябре 1940 в прототипы Штугов.
In June of 1937, next variant Ausf C (3a-Serie) was produced by Daimler-Benz and its production ended in January of 1938 with total of 15 produced (chassis numbers 60301-60315). Number of Ausf Cs saw service during the Polish Campaign.
15 танков модификации С.
In January of 1938, next variant Ausf D (3b-Serie) was produced by Daimler-Benz and its production ended in 1939 with total of 55 produced (chassis numbers 60221-60225 and 60316-60340). Only 30 Ausf Ds produced in two groups of 15 were armed and other 25 unarmed Ausf Ds were used for further testing. Number of Ausf Ds saw service during the Polish Campaign and in Norway.
из 55 танков модификации D - вооружены только 30.
Итого 63 танка ранних модификаций.
Few of early Panzer IIIs saw actual combat (with units of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Panzer Division) during the Polish Campaign or were troop tested (1937- February 1940). In February of 1940, existing number of early Panzer IIIs was handed over to NSKK for training purposes. Afterwards, only few Ausf D saw service with PzAbt zbV 40 (along with PzKpfw NbFz VI) during fighting in Norway in April/May of 1940, followed by service with PzAbt zbV 40 in Finland, 1941/42.
В феврале 1940 года танки ранних моделей переданы в NSKK для учебных целей, несколько танков поступили в 40 танковый батальон в Норвегии в апреле-мае 1940 (из других источников данные об использовании в Норвегии не подтверждаются).
Кстати, из других документов февраль 40 тоже заметен:
вот динамика списания Pz III с 37-мм орудием из танковых войск:
сентябрь 1939 - 26 (Польская кампания)
февраль 1940 - 34 (получается, передано в NSKK)
апрель 1940 - 6 (непонятно, куда делись)
май 1940 - 110 (кампания на Западе)
июнь 1940 - 25 (кампания на Западе)
март 1941 - 115 (отправка на заводы для установки 50-мм орудий)
и т.д.
С уважением