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PzKpfw I Ausf A

Germany

Armour Details

Turret

 Front 13mm@10°(13.0mm)
 Side  13mm@22°(14.0mm)
 Rear  13mm@22°(14.0mm)
 Top  8mm@85°(8.0mm)

Superstructure

 Front 13mm@23°(14.0mm)
 Side  13mm@22°(14.0mm)
 Rear  13mm@17°(14.0mm)
 Top  6mm@85°(6.0mm)

Hull

 Front 13mm@27°(15.0mm)
 Side  13mm@0°(13.0mm)
 Rear  13mm@15°(13.0mm)
 Top  6mm@90°(6.0mm)
Gun Mantlet 15 mm

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

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

Specifications

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)

Engine Details/Performance

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)

General Information


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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