| Manufacture Dates |
1934
- 1941
|
| Weight |
5.4
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
2
|
| M.G's small |
2
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
4.06
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.09
(mtr) |
| Height |
1.72
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
23.125
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
11
(mph) |
| Range Road |
90
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
-
|
| Horse Power |
57
|
| Power/Weight |
10.55
(HP/tonne) |
|
The PzKpfw I was the first german tank manufactured since 1918. 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 North Africa with Rommels Africa Korps. The PzKpfw I Ausf A was fairly quickly superceeded by the Ausf B as its engine was prone to overheating.
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.
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