PANZERKAMPFWAGEN I AUSF B OHNE AUFBAU

PANZERKAMPFWAGEN I AUSF B OHNE AUFBAU
Image: Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf B ohne Aufbau (Bundesarchiv)
YearNovember 1936
Vehicle TypeLight Armoured Panzer Maintenance Vehicle
Origin & DesignerGermany/MAN, Daimler-Benz, Henschel, Wegmann & Krupp-Gruson
Numbers Produced164
Crew2
Main Armament[@main_armament]
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation[@elevation]
Turret Traverse[@turret_traverse]
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Height1.35m
Width2.06m
Length4.42m
Combat Weight4.000 kg
Ground Clearance0.29m
Fording Depth0.58m
Trench Crossing1.40m
Obstacle Clearance0.36m
Climbing Ability30°
Radio[@radio]
ArmourHull Front: 13mm
Hull Sides: 13mm
Hull Rear: 13mm
Hull Top: 6mm
Hull Bottom: 6mm
EngineMaybach NL38TR (Petrol)
Transmission5 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range140 km
Maximum Cross Country Range115 km
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed40 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed18 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Germans wanted to provide each panzer company with a single Instandsetzungskraftwagen. The Panzer I was chosen for this task and this resulted of the removal of the turret and hull armour. The vehicle was too light to cope with the weight of larger tanks and could not recover damaged vehicles. They were withdrawn by the end of 1940 and used for training.