Panzer II (Englean Kaiserreich)

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Panzerkampfwagen II
Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-219-0562A-06, Russland, Kolonne mit Panzer III.jpg
Column of Panzer IIs in Frasian Federation, 1941
TypeLight Tank
Place of origin Englean Kaiserreich
Service history
In service1937-1946
Used bySee Operators
WarsSecond Great War
Production history
DesignerMerzedes-Benz
Designed1934-1936
ManufacturerKaiserlicher Maschinenfabrik Weilheim
Unit costℳ 87,455
ProducedOctober 1936-1943
No. built5,657
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Weight23 t
Length5.56 m
Width2.90 m
Height2.5 m
Crew5

Armour50 mm (Ausf. D-N)
Main
armament
Kaiserlicher Waffenfabrik 5 cm KwK 38 L/70
Secondary
armament
2× 7.92×57mm Kaiserlicher Waffenfabrik Maschinengewehr 33 (5,500 rounds)
EngineMaibach MiB-234 V12 engine
300 hp
Power/weight12 hp/ton
TransmissionFitkau-Maibach HSK-345
SuspensionTorsion bar
Fuel capacity320 litres
Operational
range
170 km
Speed40 km/h