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Panzerkampfwagen I Sd. Kfz. 101 (Light Tank)

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The most interesting conversion based on modified PzKpfw I Ausf A was Flakpanzer I (Sd.Kfz.101) armed with 20mm Flak 38 L/112.5 gun. It was mostlikely based on modified Munitionsschlepper I Ausf A (Sd.Kfz.111) - light ammunition carrier. The gun was mounted on the floor in place of the original turret. The chassis was overloaded and engines were used up leading to poor performance. Approximately, 24 were produced in early 1941 by Alkett in Berlin and all equipped three batteries (each equipped with 8 vehicles) of 614th Flak Abteilung. In addition, each battery had 8 Munitionsschlepper I Ausf A (Sd.Kfz.111) ammunition carriers. Last of those interesting conversions was lost at Stalingrad in January of 1943. Along with Flakpanzer I, there was also PzKpfw I modified and mounted with 15mm MG 151/15 Drilling heavy machine gun. It was captured on the Eastern Front in 1943.

Flakpanzer I

Flakpanzer I, 614th Flak Abteilung, January 1942, Ukraine.

Panzer I was extensively used in pre-war maneuvers and propaganda events (e.g. Nuremberg Rallies) and then during Polish, Western European and African Campaigns. PzKpfw I was the main tank of the German army during the Polish Campaign and some 1445 were in service (approx. 50% of all tanks in service). PzKpfw Is which were sent to Africa were equipped with larger filters and were equipped with improved ventilation system.

During African campaign, small number of Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf As was converted in the field by Africa Korps (5th Light Division) during Battle of Tobruk in 1941 into Flammenwerfer auf Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf A (a similar conversion was done to Ausf Bs during Spanish Civil War). It was armed with light portable infantry Flammenwerfer (flamethrower model) 40 and MG (in place of right hand machine gun). Some 10 to 12 bursts could be fired with a range of 25m.

Variants of Panzerkampfwagen I (Sd.Kfz.101)
Ausf A (July 1934 - June 1936)	2 x MG13 Dreyse (7.92mm), 57hp Krupp M305 (Boxer) engine, 4 road wheels & 3 return rollers.
Ausf B (August 1935 - June 1937)	2 x MG13 Dreyse (7.92mm), 100hp Maybach NL 38 TR engine, 5 road wheels & 4 return rollers. lengthened and redesigned rear hull.
Ausf A/B (1935-1937) Befehlswagen/Command Tank	1 x MG13 Dreyse or MG34 (7.92mm), 57hp Krupp M305 (Boxer) engine - Ausf A, 100hp Maybach NL 38 TR engine - Ausf B, 4 road wheels & 3 return rollers - Ausf A, 5 road wheels & 4 return rollers - Ausf B.
Ausf C (nA) (July 1942 - December 1942)	20mm EW141 gun / MG34 (7.92mm) 150hp Maybach HL 45 P engine, fast reconnaissance tank, airborne tank (Messerschmitt ME 321 Gigant).
Ausf D (nA verst) (1942-1943)	20mm EW141 gun / MG34 (7.92mm) 180hp Maybach HL 66 P engine, up-armored fast reconnaissance / infantry support tank.
Ausf F (nA verst) (April 1942 - January 1943)	2 x MG34 (7.92mm) 150hp Maybach HL 45 P engine, up-armored fast reconnaissance / infantry support / assault tank.