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PzKpfw I Ausf A

Germany

Armour Details
Turret Superstructure Hull
  Front

13mm@10°(13.0mm)

  Front

13mm@23°(14.0mm)

  Front

13mm@27°(15.0mm)

  Side 

13mm@22°(14.0mm)

  Side 

13mm@22°(14.0mm)

  Side 

13mm@0°( 13.0mm)

  Rear 

13mm@22°(14.0mm)

  Rear 

13mm@17°(14.0mm)

  Rear 

13mm@15°(13.0mm)

  Top  

8mm@85°(8.0mm)

  Top  

6mm@85°(6.0mm)

  Top  

6mm@90°(6.0mm)

Mantlet 13 mm

Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°)

Effective Armour - Maximum 13 (mm) - Minimum 6 (mm)

Specifications

Manufactured from - to Weight 
1934 - 1941 5.4 (tonnes)
M.G's small Crew
2 2
M.G's Large Length
- 4.06 (mtr)
Width Height
  2.09 (mtr) 1.72 (mtr)

Engine Details/Performance

Road Speed Cross Country Speed
23.125 (mph) 11 (mph)
Range Road Range Cross Country
90.625 (miles) - (miles)
Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
  Petrol   -
Horse Power  
  -    

General Information


The PzKpfw I was the first german tank manufactured since 1918. It was track driven with the engine and drive sprocket to the front of the vehicle, the track fed under 4 roadwheels, and then under a rear idler which acted as a roadwheel, finally returning to the front drive sprocket via 3 return rollers. Although only a small vehicle armed with 2 machine guns, it gave the German military a vehicle to start the training which eventually led to the Blitzkrieg strategy. It was still in use until 1941 in Finland and in the Africa Korps. It was superceeded by the Ausf B as its engine was prone to overheating.
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