Panzer I

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: Germany
Manufacturer: Henschel, MAN, Krupp, Daimler
Designed: 1932
Entered service: 1934
Produced: 1934–1943
Units produced: 1,659
Status: Retired
Crew: 2

Overview

Panzer I is a tank from Germany, made by Henschel, MAN, Krupp and Daimler. It entered service in 1934; it was produced from 1934 to 1943; 1,659 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 7.9 mm. It is used or was used by Germany, Bulgaria, Taiwan, Hungary and one other country, and saw combat in World War II and the Spanish Civil War.

Armament

Main armament: 2 × 7.92 mm MG 13 machine guns
Caliber: 7.9 mm

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 5 t
Length: 4.02 m
Width: 2.06 m
Height: 1.72 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Ausf.A:Krupp M 305 four-cylinder air-cooled gasoline engine Ausf.B:Maybach NL38 TR
Power: 44 kW
Road speed: 37 km/h
Off-road speed: 25 km/h
Operational range: 200 km
Suspension: Quarter-elliptical leaf spring suspension.
Armour: 7–13 mm

Weapons and ammunition on board

MG 13 7.92×57mm Mauser

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Spanish Civil War World War II

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia: Panzer I, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.