| GENERAL DATA | |||
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| Formal Designation | Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. B (SdKfz 101) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Henschel, MAN, Daimler-Benz, Krupp-Gruson, Wegmann | ||
| Production Quantity | 675 | Production Period | Aug. 1935-Jun. 1937 |
| Type | Light Tank | Crew | 2 |
| Length (m) | 4.42 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 0 |
| Width (m) | 2.06 | Height (m) | 1.72 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 5800 | Radio | FuG2 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 2 x 7.92 MG13 | Ammunition Carried | 2250 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -12° to +18° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | - |
| Secondary Armament | - | Ammunition Carried | - |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Maybach NL38TR | Track Links | 100/track |
| Type & Displacement | L6, 3.8 liters | Track Width | 28cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 100hp @3000rpm | Track Ground Contact | 274cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 17.2 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 6.0 psi |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.29 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | 2.1 |
| Range on/off road (km) | 140/115 | Gradient (degrees) | 30° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 103 on/126 off road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.36 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 145 | Fording (m) | 0.58 |
| Speed on/off road | 40 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 1.40 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 13mm @63° | 13mm @90° | 13mm @71° | 6mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 13mm @63° | 13mm @68° | 13mm @90° | 6mm @0-7° |
| Turret | 13mm @80° | 13mm @68° | 13mm @68° | 8mm @8-0° |
| Mantlet | 13mm @round | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 101) by Ken Jones
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| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, GT, Pztrp |
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