| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Designations | Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. C., PzKpfw I nA, VK601 | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Krauss-Maffei | ||
| Production Quantity | 40 | Production Period | Jul.-Dec. 1942 |
| Type | Light/Recon Tank | Crew | 2 |
| Length /hull (m) | 4.19 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 0 |
| Width /with skirts (m) | 1.92 | Height (m) | 1.94 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 8000 | Radio Equipment | FuG Spr Ger 'a' |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 1 x EW141 MG | Ammunition Carried | n.a. |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -10° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | TZF10 |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 (coaxial) |
Ammunition Carried | n.a. |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Maybach HL45P | Track Links | n.a. |
| Type & Displacement | Liquid, L6, 4.7 liters | Track Width | n.a. |
| Horsepower (max.) | 150hp @3800rpm | Track Ground Contact | n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 18.8 hp/t | Ground Pressure | n.a. |
| Gearbox | 8 forward, 2 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | n.a. |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) | 300 | Gradient (degrees) | n.a. |
| Mileage (L/100km) | n.a. | Vertical Obstacle (m) | n.a. |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | n.a. | Fording (m) | n.a. |
| Speed on/off road | 79 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | n.a. |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 30mm @70° | 20mm @90° | 20mm @60° | 10mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 30mm @80° | 20mm @90° | 20mm @75° | 10mm @0-7° |
| Turret | 30mm @77° | 20mm @66° | 20mm @83° | 10mm @0-10° |
| Mantlet | 30mm @round | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. C by George R. Bradford
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| REFERENCES |
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| EGT |
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