Panzerjäger I,
4.7 cm PAK (T) (SF1) Auf PzKpfw I Ausf B, SdKfz 101,
4.7cm Pak(t) Sfl auf PzKpfw I Ausf B,
Panzerjaeger I fuer 4.7cm Pak (t):
Had shield in front and rear was open. Used PzKpfw I Ausf B chassis and Czechoslovakian gun.
The AP round weighed 3.7 lbs and the muzzle velocity was 2,540'/sec.6 The HE round had a range of 5,687 yards.6
First saw service in France, and then in North Africa7 and Russia7. They were deployed to anti-tank battalions of infantry divisions.5
After newer vehicles replaced them on the front lines many were sent to Balkans.
There were 132 still in units in July 1941.
| Panzerjäger I, 4.7cm Pak(t) auf PzKpfw IB | |
|---|---|
| Crew | Driver, gunner(2) 31,2,3,4,6 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 13,228 lb3, 14,336 lb, 14,110 lb 6.4 tons2,4, 6.3 tons1, 8.4 tons6 6,000 kg3, 6,400 kg1 |
| Length w/gun | 13' 7"3, 14.5'6, 14' 6"1 4.14 m3, 4.42 m1,2,4 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 6' 6", 6' 10.7"3, 7.3'6, 7' 4.5", 7' 3.8"1 2.06 m4, 2.1 m3, 2.25 m1,2 |
| Width | 6.6'6, 6' 7.25"3, 6' 9", 6' 9.1"1 1.85 m, 2.013 m3, 2.06 m1,2,4 |
| Width over tracks | |
| Ground clearance | 11.6"6 0.29 m |
| Ground contact length | 94.5"6 2.44 m |
| Ground pressure | 8.1 psi6 0.47 kg/cm2 |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament | |
| Main | 47 mm1,3 47 mm Pak(t) L/43.42 47 mm Pak 36(t) L/435 47 mm L/43 (Czech)6 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | 743, 47, 864,6 86 Patr2 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | 14.51 Front: 0.51"6, 134 Side: 0.51"6, 134 |
| Hull Front, Upper | 13@22°2 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 13@27°2 |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 13@22°2 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 13@0°2 |
| Hull Rear | 13@0°2 & 13@17°2 |
| Hull Top | 6@90°2 |
| Hull Bottom | 6@90°2 |
| Turret Front | 14.5@27°2 |
| Turret Sides | 14.5@27°2 |
| Turret Rear | open2 |
| Turret Top | open2 |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Maybach NL 383 Maybach NL 38 TR1,2,6 |
| Bore / stroke | |
| Cooling | Water6 |
| Cylinders | I-66, 63 |
| Capacity | |
| Net HP | 1003,4 100@3,000 rpm6 |
| Power to weight ratio | |
| Compression ratio | 6.7:16 |
| Transmission (Type) | Sliding pinion, ZF FG 31 Aphon FG31 with synchromesh6 5 forward, 1 reverse2,6 |
| Steering | Clutch brake6 |
| Steering ratio | |
| Starter | Hand and electric6 |
| Electrical system | 12-volt6 |
| Ignition | Magneto6 |
| Fuel (Type) | Gasoline3,6 |
| Octane | |
| Quantity | 39 gallons6 148 liters |
| Road consumption | 2.2 mpg6 100 km/105 liters |
| Cross country consumption | 1.5 mpg6 |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | 15°6 17.5° left and right2,4, hand2 |
| Max speed | 25 mph6, 24.8 mph1,3 40 kph1,2,3,4 |
| Cross country speed | |
| Road radius | 87 miles1,3,6 140 km1,2,3 |
| Cross country radius | 59 miles6 95 km |
| Turning radius | |
| Elevation limits | +12° to -8°2,4,6 |
| Fording depth | 23.6"6, 2'3 0.6 m3 |
| Trench crossing | 4.6'6, 4' 7"3 1.4 m3 |
| Vertical obstacle | 14.6"3,6 3.7 m3 |
| Climbing ability | 30° (57%) slope6 |
| Suspension (Type) | Independent Front wheel attached to arm working against coil spring, remaining wheels with 1/4 elliptic spring6 |
| Wheels each side | 56 |
| Return rollers each side | 4 |
| Tracks (Type) | Dry pin6 |
| Length | |
| Width | 11"6 28 cm |
| Diameter | |
| Number of links | 1006 |
| Pitch | 3.6"6 |
| Tire tread | |
| Track centers/tread | 5.5'6 1.68 m |
| Production | 1940-1943: 132 3/1940-1/1941: 2021 Converted 3/1940-2/1941: 2022 Chassis #s: 10478-165002 Daimler-Benz, Skoda.2 Alkett6 |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
- Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle, 1999
- The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
- Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
- German Tanks of World War II, Dr. S. Hart & Dr. R. Hart, 1998
- Tank Data, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, 1968?
- Tanks - Over 250 of the World's Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles, Chris Chant, 2004
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