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Panzerkampfwagen
38(T) Ausfuehrung E
| GENERAL
DATA |
| Formal Designation |
Panzerkampfwagen
38(t) Ausf. E |
| Production Quantity |
525* |
Production Period |
Nov. 1940-Oct.
1941 |
| Type |
Light Tank |
Crew |
4 |
| Overall Length
(m) |
4.61 |
Width (m) |
2.14 |
| Height (m) |
2.40 |
Combat Weight
(kg) |
9850 |
*Includes Ausf. F production.
| FIREPOWER |
| Primary Armament |
37mm KwK
38(t) L/47.8 |
Ammunition Carried |
42 |
| Traverse (degrees) |
Manual
(360°) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-10° to
+25° |
| Traverse speed
(360°) |
n.a. |
Rate of Fire |
n.a. |
| Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.92mm
MG37(t) (coaxial, bow) |
Ammunition Carried |
2400 |
| MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine Make &
Model |
Praga EPA |
Speed on/off road |
42/15 km/h |
| Type & Displacement |
Gas, In6,
7.8 litres |
Ground Pressure
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8.2 psi |
| Horsepower (max.) |
125@2200 |
Ground Clearance
(m) |
0.40 |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
12.7 hp/t |
Turning Radius
(m) |
4.5 |
| Gearbox |
5 forward,
1 reverse |
Gradient (degrees) |
29° |
| Range on/off road
(km) |
230/165 |
Vertical Obstacle
(m) |
0.8 |
| Mileage (litres/100km) |
95 on/132
off road |
Fording (m) |
0.9 |
| Fuel Capacity
(litres) |
218 |
Trench Crossing
(m) |
1.86 |
| ARMOR
PROTECTION |
| Armor
(mm@degrees) |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull |
25+25@16° |
15@0° |
15@12° |
8@90° |
| Superstructure |
25+25@17° |
15+15@0° |
10@60° |
8@90° |
| Turret |
25+25@10° |
30@10° |
22@10° |
15@90° |
| Mantlet |
25@round |
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Source: Panzerkrieg! World War 2 Axis AFV Dat
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