| GENERAL DATA | |||
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| Formal Designation | Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. c (SdKfz 121) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | MAN, Daimler-Benz, Henschel, Wegmann, Alkett, MIAG, FAMO* | ||
| Production Quantity | 1113* | Production Period | Mar. 1937-Apr. 1940* |
| Type | Light Tank | Crew | 3 |
| Length (m) | 4.81 | Barrel Overhang (m) | n.a. |
| Width (m) | 2.22 | Height (m) | 1.99 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 8900 | Radio | FuG5 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 20mm KwK 38 L/55 | Ammunition Carried | 180 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -9° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | n.a. | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92 MG34 (coaxial) | Ammunition Carried | 2250 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Maybach HL62TR | Track Links | n.a. |
| Type & Displacement | L6, 6.2 liters | Track Width | 30.5cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 140hp @2600rpm | Track Ground Contact | n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 15.7 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | n.a. |
| Gearbox | 6 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | n.a. |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) | 200 | Gradient (degrees) | n.a. |
| Mileage (L/100km) | n.a. | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.42 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | n.a. | Fording (m) | 0.85 |
| Speed on/off road | 40 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | n.a. |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
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| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 15mm @round | 15mm @90° | 15mm @84° | 15mm @17-27° |
| 5mm @0° | ||||
| Superstructure | 15mm @81° | 15mm @90° | 15mm @81° | 10mm @0-9° |
| Turret | 15mm @round | 15mm @68° | 15mm @68° | 10mm @0-4° |
| Mantlet | 30mm @round | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. c (Sd.Kfz. 121)
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| NOTES |
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| *Includes production of Ausf. A, B and C |
| REFERENCES |
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| EGT, Pztrp, AFVG |
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