Specifications
Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf C (PzKpfw IC)
An attempt to redesign the PzKpfw I for use in the reconnaissance role and in airborne operations was made through a full redesign of the suspension, using interleaved road wheels, a new powerplant, and increased armor. Total weight was 8.0 tons, powered by a Maybach HL45P engine driving a transmission with 8 forward gears plus two reverse gears. However, the vehicle was shorter (4.19 m) and narrower (1.92) while height was a bit greater (1.94 m). Speed was impressive at 79 km/h and a range of 300 km was possible. Armament was significantly upgraded, with one of the machine guns replaced by a 20 mm EW141 automatic cannon, while the other was a coaxial MG34 7.92 mm machine gun. The guns could elevate to 20 ° and down to -10 ° with full hand powered traverse. Armor was built up to 30 mm front and 20 mm for the side and rear, with 10 mm top and bottom, with almost no slope. Despite the improvements, the tank was still outclassed by the time of its production from July through December 1942, during which 40 were built by Krauss-Maffei, and most were issued to reserve units.
Ammo 2250 rounds
Armament MG34 (7.92mm)
20 mm EW141
Armor 30mm
Crew 2
Engine Maybach HL45P 6 cylinder/100hp
Fuel Capacity 146 litres
Height 1.94m
Lenght 4.19 m
Range Road 300km
Cross Country 220km
Speed 79km/h
Weight 5900kg
Width 1.92m