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PzKpfw I Ausf. A

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz 101)
Manufac­turer(s) Krupp, Henschel, MAN, Krupp-Gruson, Daimler-Benz
Production Quantity 818 Production Period Jul. 1934-Jun. 1936
Type Light Tank Crew 2
Length /hull (m) 4.02 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.06 Height (m) 1.72
Combat Weight (kg) 5400 Radio FuG2
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 2 x 7.92 MG34 Ammu­nition Carried 2250
Traverse (degrees) Manual (360°) Elevation (degrees) -12° to +18°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight -
Secondary Armament - Ammu­nition Carried -
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Krupp M305 Track Links 84/track
Type & Displace­ment Air, H4, 3.5 liters Track Width 28cm
Horse­power (max.) 57hp @2500rpm Track Ground Contact 247cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 10.6 hp/t Ground Pressure 5.7 psi
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.29
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 2.1
Range on/off road (km) 145/97 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) 100 on/149 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.36
Fuel Capacity (liters) 145 Fording (m) 0.58
Speed on/off road 37/n.a. km/h Trench Crossing (m) 1.40
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 13mm @63° 13mm @90° 13mm @75° 6mm @0°
Super­structure 13mm @68° 13mm @68° 13mm @73° 6mm @0-8°
Turret 13mm @80° 13mm @68° 13mm @68° 8mm @0-8°
Mantlet 13mm @round - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 101)
REFERENCES
EGT, GT, Pztrp

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