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PzKpfw II Ausf. F

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. F (SdKfz 121)
Manufac­turer(s) FAMO
Production Quantity 524 Production Period Mar. 1941-Dec. 1942
Type Light Tank Crew 3
Length hull/overall (m) 4.81 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.28 Height (m) 2.15
Combat Weight (kg) 9500 Radio FuG5
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 20mm KwK30 L/55 Ammu­nition Carried 180
Traverse (degrees) Manual (360°) Elevation (degrees) -9.5° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 1 x 7.92mm MG34 Ammu­nition Carried 2700
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Maybach HL62TR Track Links 106/track
Type & Displace­ment L6, 6.2 liters Track Width 30cm
Horse­power (max.) 140hp @2600rpm Track Ground Contact 240cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 14.7 hp/t Ground Pressure 9.4 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.34
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 4.8
Range on/off road (km) 200/100 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) 85 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.42
Fuel Capacity (liters) 170 Fording (m) 0.92
Speed on/off road 40 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 1.70
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 35mm @77° 15mm @90° 15mm @83° 5mm @0°
Super­structure 30mm @80° 15mm @90° 15mm @81° 15mm @0°
10mm @8°
Turret 30mm @round 15mm @69° 15mm @69° 10mm @0-13°
Mantlet 30mm @round      
REFERENCES
EGT, GT

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