Panzerkampfwagen II "Landwirtschaftlicher Schlepper 100"



Chassis number ranges

Allocated chassis number ranges for the Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.A-C and F
Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.A 23,001 - 24,000
Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.B 24,001 - 26,000
Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.C 26,001 - 27,000
Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.F 28,001 - 29,400

Technical information

Technical information on the Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.a, Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.b, Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.c-C, Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.D and Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.F
  Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.a Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.b Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.c-C Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.D Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.F
Physical specifications
Length 4.38 m. 4.76 m. 4.81 m. 4.75 m. 4.81 m.
Width 2.14 m. 2.22 m. 2.14 m. 2.28 m.
Height 1.95 m. 1.96 m. 1.99 m. 2.02 m. 2.15 m.
Weight 7.6 t. 7.9 t. 8.9 t. 11 t. 9.5 t.
Engine HL57TR HL62TR HL62TRM HL62TR
Crew 3
Armour 5-15 mm. 5-35 mm.
Armament
Main gun 2 cm Kw.K.30
Ammunition storage 180
Secondary gun 7,92 mm M.G.34
Ammunition storage 1,425
Performance
Maximum speed 40 km./h. 39.5 km./h. 55 km./h. 39.5 km./h.
Range (on road) 190 km. 200 km. 190 km.
Range (cross country) 126 km. 130 km. 125 km.
Fuel capacity 170 l. 200 l. 170 l.
Fuel usage (on road) 0.89 l./km. 1 l./km. 0.89 l./km.
Fuel usage (cross-country) 1.35 l./km. 1.54 l./km. 1.36 l./km.
Fording 0.92 m. 0.89 m. 0.92 m. 0.9 m. 0.92 m.

Photographs

Two Pz.Kpfw.IIs on a road with French prisoners of war
Two Pz.Kpfw.IIs on a road with French prisoners of war
Pz.Kpfw.II followed by three Pz.Kpfw.IIIs
Pz.Kpfw.II followed by three Pz.Kpfw.IIIs

Sources

  1. THOMAS L. JENTZ. PANZERTRUPPEN - The Complete Guide to the Creation & Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force - 1933-1942. Atglen, PA : Schiffer Military History, 1996.
  2. Oberkommando des Heeres. D 651/9 - Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf.A bis C und F - Gerätbeschreibung und Bedienungsanweisung zum Aufbau. Berlin : Oberkommando des Heeres, 1941.

Additional reading

Pz.Kpfw.II "Landwirtschaftlicher Schlepper 100"
More photographs of the Panzerkampfwagen II "Landwirtschaftlicher Schlepper 100" at Panzerphotos.dk

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