Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf G:
From April 1941 to February 1942, 12 were produced (chassis nos. 15001-150075) by MAN. None saw service.
Had suspension with 5 pairs of overlapping road wheels and torsion bar springing.
| Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf G | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 33 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 9.5 tons4, 10.5 tons3 |
| Length w/gun | 4.24 m3 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 2.05 m3 |
| Width | 2.38 m3 |
| Ground clearance | |
| Ground contact length | |
| Ground pressure | |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament | |
| Main | EW141 MG3 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 7.92 mm MG343 |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | 20-354 |
| Hull Front, Upper | 30@10°3 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 30@20°3 |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 15@0°3 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 15@0°3 |
| Hull Rear | 15°3 |
| Hull Top | |
| Hull Bottom | |
| Turret Front | 303 Mantlet: 30 round3 |
| Turret Sides | 153 |
| Turret Rear | 153 |
| Turret Top | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Maybach HL 66P3 |
| Cylinders | |
| Net HP | |
| Transmission | 5 forward3, 1 reverse3 |
| Fuel type | |
| Octane | |
| Capacity | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | 360°, hand3 |
| Max Speed | 50 kph3 |
| Cross Country | |
| Road radius | 200 km3 |
| Turning Radius | |
| Elevation Limits | |
| Fording depth | |
| Trench crossing | |
| Vertical Obstacle | |
| Suspension (Type) | |
| Wheels each side | |
| Return rollers each side | |
| Track length | |
| Tires | |
| Track width | |
| Track centers/tread | |
| Production | 4/1941-2/1942: 123 Chassis #s: 150001-1500753 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
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- 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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