la/LaS 100,
Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf a1 Light Tank:
MAN constructed 11 in 1935.7 It's nose plate was very rounded.7
Chassis numbered 20,001 to 20,025.
Suspension was same as PzKpfw I, with the wheels linked by a girder on a leaf spring and the front wheel on a coil spring.8
Had 3 pairs of wheels in leaf springs. 3 return rollers. Used a FuG5 radio.3
Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf a2 Light Tank:
MAN constructed 25 in 1935.7 Had minor modifications to the engine compartment and cooling systems.7
Chassis numbers 20,026 to 20,050.
Suspension was same as PzKpfw I, with the wheels linked by a girder on a leaf spring and the front wheel on a coil spring.8
Used a FuG5 radio.3
Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf a3 Light Tank:
MAN constructed 50, which entered service in 1936.7 Had modifications to the cooling and suspension.7
Chassis numbers 20,051 to 20,100.
Suspension was same as PzKpfw I, with the wheels linked by a girder on a leaf spring and the front wheel on a coil spring.8
Used a FuG5 radio.3
2/LaS 100
Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf b Light Tank:
100 were produced during 1936-1937.7
Had angular (not rounded) nose.7
Suspension was same as PzKpfw I, with the wheels linked by a girder on a leaf spring and the front wheel on a coil spring.8
Fitted with the Maybach HL 62 TR engine to provide more power. Bore on the engine was increased to 105 mm. Had new wider tracks and reduction gears. Armor was increased to 30 mm. Used a FuG5 radio.3
3/LaS 100
Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf c Light Tank:
Had new suspension with five large road wheels that were hung from quarter elliptic springs.7
Henschel started production in 1937.
The five road wheels were independently sprung on leaf springs.8
Had 4 return rollers. The nose plate was replaced by squared off front, which was rounded in previous models. Used a FuG5 radio.3
| Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf a | Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf b | Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 32,3 | 32,3 | 32,3,4,8 |
| Physical Characteristics | |||
| Weight | 7.2 tons4, 7.6 tons2,3 a1: 7.5 tons7 |
7.9 tons2,3,7 | 8.7 tons8, 8.8 tons4, 8.9 tons2,3,7 |
| Length w/gun | 15.8'4 4.38 m2,3 |
4.76 m2,3 | 15' 7"8, 15.8'4 4.81 m2,3 |
| Length w/o gun | |||
| Height | 6.75'4 |
1.96 m2,3 |
6.6'4,8 |
| Width | 8.6'4 2.14 m2,3 |
2.14 m2,3 | 7'8, 7.08'4 2.22 m2,3 |
| Width over tracks | |||
| Ground clearance | 0.3 m2 | 0.31 m2 | 0.35 m2 |
| Ground contact length | |||
| Ground pressure | 0.62 (kg/cm2)2 | 0.65 (kg/cm2)2 | 0.73 (kg/cm2)2 |
| Turret ring diameter | |||
| Armament | |||
| Main | 20 mm2,4 20 mm KwK 30 L/553 a1: 20 mm KwK 30 L/557 |
20 mm2 20 mm KwK 30 L/553 |
20 mm2,4,8 20 mm KwK 30 L/553 |
| Secondary | |||
| MG | MG2,4 7.92 mm MG343 |
MG2 7.92 mm MG343 |
MG2,4 7.92 mm MG343 |
| Side arms | |||
| Quantity | |||
| Main | 1802 180 Pzgr & Sprgr3 |
1802 180 Pzgr & Sprgr3 |
1802 |
| Secondary | |||
| MG | 1,4252, 2,2503 | 1,4252, 2,2503 | 1,4252 |
| Side arms | |||
| Armor Thickness (mm) | 14.54 a1: 14.57 |
14.5 - 304 | |
| Hull Front, Upper | 132, 13@9°3 | 14.52, 13@10°3 | 14.52, 14.5@9°3 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 13 round3 | 13 round3 | 14.5 round3 |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 132, 13@0°3 | 14.52, 13@0°3 | 14.52, 14.5@0°3 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 13@0°3 | 13@0°3 | 14.5@0°3 |
| Hull Rear | 132, 13@9°3 & 13@0°3 | 14.52, 13@0°3 & 13@7°3 | 14.52, 14.5@9°3 & 14.5@6°3 |
| Hull Top | 52, 8@90°3 & 10@70°3 | 10-122, 12@90°3 & 10@82°3 | 10-122, 10@81-90°3 |
| Hull Bottom | 52 , 10@70°3 | 52, 5@90°3 | 52, 14.5@73-63°3 & 5@90°3 |
| Turret Front | 52 13 round3 Mantlet: 15 round3 |
152 13 round3 Mantlet: 15 round3 |
152 14.5 round3 |
| Turret Sides | 132, 13@22°3 | 14.52, 13@21°3 | 14.52, 14.5@22°3 |
| Turret Rear | 132, 13@22°3 | 14.52, 13@21°3 | 14.52, 14.5@22°3 |
| Turret Top | 82, 8@86-90°3 | 102, 10@84-90°3 | 102, 10@86-90°3 |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Maybach HL 57 TR2,3 a1: Maybach HL 577 |
Maybach HL 57 TR2 Maybach HL 62 TR3 Maybach HL 62 TRM7 |
Maybach HL 62 TR2,3 Maybach8 |
| Cooling | |||
| Cylinders | a1: 67 | ||
| Capacity | |||
| Net HP | a1: 1307 | 1407 | 1408 |
| Power to weight ratio | |||
| Compression ratio | |||
| Transmission (Type) | 6 forward2,3, 1 reverse2,3 | 6 forward2,3, 1 reverse2,3 | 6 forward2,3, 1 reverse2,3 |
| Steering | |||
| Starter | |||
| Electrical sytem | |||
| Ignition | |||
| Fuel (Type) | |||
| Octane | |||
| Quantity | 170 liters2 | 170 liters2 | 170 liters2 |
| Road consumption | |||
| Cross country consumption | |||
| Performance | |||
| Traverse | 360°, hand3 | 360°, hand3 | 360°, hand3 |
| Max speed | 25 mph4,8 40 kph2,3 |
25 mph8 40 kph2,3 |
25 mph4,8 39.5 kph2, 40 kph3 |
| Cross country speed | |||
| Road radius | 190 km2, 200 km3 | 190 km2, 200 km3 | 190 km2, 200 km3 |
| Cross country radius | 126 km2 | 126 km2 | 126 km2 |
| Turning Radius | |||
| Elevation Limits | -9.5° to +20°3 | -9.5° to +20°3 | -9.5° to +20°3 |
| Fording depth | 0.92 m2 | 0.89 m2 | 0.92 m2 |
| Trench crossing | |||
| Vertical obstacle | |||
| Climbing ability | |||
| Suspension (Type) | Leaf Springs2 | Leaf Springs2 | Leaf Springs2 |
| Wheels each side | 62 a1: 67 |
62 | 62 |
| Return rollers each side | |||
| Tracks (Type) | |||
| Length | |||
| Width | 300 mm2 | 300 mm2 | 300 mm2 |
| Number of links | |||
| Pitch | |||
| Tire tread | |||
| Track centers/tread | |||
| Production | 5/1936-2/1937: 753 Chassis #s: 20001-200753 MAN, Daimler-Benz.3 a1: 11, MAN7 a2: 25, MAN7 a3: 50, MAN7 |
2/1937-3/1937: 253 Chassis #s: 21001-210253 MAN, Daimler-Benz.3 |
3/1937-4/1940: 1,1133 Chassis #s: 21101-270003 MAN, Daimler-Benz, Henschel, Wegmann, Alkett, MIAG, FAMO.3 |
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