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Neubaufahrzeug

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Neubaufahrzeug
Manufac­turer(s) Rheinmetall-Borsig
Production Quantity 3 Production Period 1935
Type Medium Tank Crew 6
Length (m) 6.6 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.19 Height (m) 2.98
Combat Weight (kg) 23410 Radio Equipment FuG
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament
(Main Turret)
75mm KwK L/24 Ammu­nition Carried 80
37mm KwK L/45 (coaxial) 50
Traverse (degrees) Manual (360°) Elevation (degrees) -10° to +22°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 7.92mm MG13 (coaxial) Ammu­nition Carried 6000
2 x 7.92mm MG13 (secondary turrets)*
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model BMW Va No. of Links­/Track n.a.
Type & Displace­ment 6 cyl., n.a. Track Width n.a.
Horse­power (max.) 250hp Track Ground Contact n.a.
Power­/Weight Ratio 10.7 hp/t Ground Pressure n.a.
Gearbox 6 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.47
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 120 on road Gradient (degrees) n.a.
Mileage (L/100km) n.a. Vertical Obstacle (m) n.a.
Fuel Capacity (litres) n.a. Fording (m) n.a.
Speed on/off road 30 km/h Trench Crossing (m) n.a.
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor (mm @degrees) Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 20mm 13mm @90° 13mm 13mm @0°
Super­structure 13mm 13mm @68° 13mm 13mm @0°
Turret 15mm 13mm 13mm 13mm @0°
Mantlet 15mm @round - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Neubaufahrzeug by George R. Bradford
NOTES
*Secondary turrets replaced with new turrets mounting 7.92mm MG34
REFERENCES
EGT, AFVG, FSM0795, George R. Bradford

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