Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf E:
Daimler-Benz received contracts in 1938 to equip Germany's four light divisions with PzKpfw IIs.7 250 were delivered from 1938 to 1939.7
The hull was a scaled down version of the hull being used in the PzKpfw III that Daimler-Benz was also producing.7 The tracks and the torsion bar suspension were new.7
In 1939, the German Army converted 90 (958) of them to Flammpanzer II Flamingo flamethrower tanks.7
Four road wheels mounted on torsion bars on each side.8
8/Las 138. Intended to be Schnellkampfwagen (fast fighting vehicle).
Ausf E had different type of sprocket and idler wheel. Used a FuG5 radio.3
Four road wheels mounted on torsion bars on each side.8
Saw action in Poland, France, and Belgium.
| Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf E | |
|---|---|
| Crew | Commander (gunner), radio operator, driver 33,4 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 22,000 lb 10 tons3,4 |
| Length w/gun | 15.48'4, 15' 3" 4.64 m , 4.65 m3 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 6.75'4, 6' 9" 2.02 m, 2.06 m3 |
| Width | 7.48'4, 7' 6.5" 2.3 m3 |
| Width over tracks | |
| Ground clearance | 0.29 m |
| Ground contact length | 2.2 m |
| Ground pressure | |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament | |
| Main | 20 mm KwK 30 L/553 20 mm4 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 7.92 mm MG343 MG4 |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | 180 Pzgr & Sprgr3 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 2,2503 |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | 10-304 |
| Hull Front, Upper | 35, 30@9°3 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 30@9°3 |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 14.5@0°3 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 14.5@0°3 |
| Hull Rear | 14.5@20°3 & 14.5@0°3 |
| Hull Top | 10@90-79°3 |
| Hull Bottom | 5@90°3 |
| Turret Front | 14.5 round3 Mantlet: 16 round3 |
| Turret Sides | 14.5@22°3 |
| Turret Rear | 14.5@22°3 |
| Turret Top | 10@76-90°3 |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Maybach HL 62 TR Maybach HL 62 TRM3 |
| Bore / stroke | |
| Cooling | |
| Cylinders | |
| Capacity | |
| Net HP | |
| Power to weight ratio | |
| Compression ratio | |
| Transmission (Type) | Syncromesh, SSG 46, 6 forward, 1 reverse 7 forward3, 1 reverse3 |
| Steering | |
| Steering ratio | |
| Starter | |
| Electrical system | |
| Ignition | |
| Fuel (Type) | |
| Octane | |
| Capacity | |
| Road consumption | 100 liters per 100 km |
| Cross country consumption | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | 360°, hand3 |
| Max speed | 34 mph5, 35 mph4,8 55 kph3,5 |
| Cross country | 12 mph 19 kph |
| Road radius | 125 miles 200 km3 |
| Cross country radius | |
| Turning radius | |
| Elevation limits | -9.5° to +20°3 |
| Fording depth | 0.85 m |
| Trench crossing | 1.75 m |
| Vertical obstacle | 42 cm |
| Climbing ability | |
| Suspension (Type) | Torsion Bar5 |
| Wheels each side | 8 |
| Return rollers each side | |
| Tracks (Type) | |
| Length | |
| Width | |
| Diameter | |
| Number of links | |
| Pitch | |
| Tire tread | |
| Track centers/tread | 1.92 m |
| Production | 1938-5/1942: 250 5/1938-8/1939: 433 Chassis #s: 27001-280003 MAN3 |
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
- Panzer Truppen The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force 1933-1942, Thomas L. Jentz, 1996
- Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle, 1999
- Tanks of the World, 1915-1945, Peter Chamberlain, Chris Ellis, 1972
- 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
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- Tanks of World War II, Duncan Crow, 1979
- Tank Data, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, 1968?
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