Germany's Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf J (VK1601) light tank

Design

Similar to PzKpfw II Ausf G but increased armor to 80 mm front, 50 mm sides and rear, and 25 mm on top.

The Ausf J had a storage bin added to the rear of the turret.

Production

• Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf J: 22
  • Production: 1941 - 1942, April 1942 - December 1942
  • Manufacturer: MAN

Usage

Seven were issued to the 12th Panzer Division during 1943 and saw action on the Eastern front.

Specifications

	Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf J
Crew	3
Physical Characteristics
Weight	9.5 tons, 18 tons
Length	16'
Height	6' 9"
Width	7' 8"
Ground clearance
Ground contact length
Ground pressure
Turret ring diameter
Armament
Main	20 mm KwK 38 L/55 1: 20 mm
Secondary
MG	7.92 mm MG42 1: MG
Side arms
Quantity
Main	180
Secondary
MG	2,550
Side arms
Armor Thickness (mm)	10 - 30, 20 - 35
Hull Front, Upper	35, 80
Hull Front, Lower	30, 80
Hull Sides, Upper	20, 50
Hull Sides, Lower	50
Hull Rear	50
Hull Top	25
Hull Bottom	25
Turret Front	80 Mantlet: 80 round
Turret Sides	50
Turret Rear	50
Turret Top	25
Engine (Make / Model)	Maybach HL 45P Maybach HL TR
Cylinders	6
Net HP	140@2,600 rpm
Power to weight ratio	14.7 HP/ton
Transmission (type)	Synchromesh SS 948 5 forward, 1 reverse 6 forward, 1 reverse
Steering	Epicyclic
Fuel (type)
Octane
Capacity
Performance
Traverse	360°, hand
Speed - Road	25 mph 31 kph
Speed - Cross Country
Range - Road	125 miles
Turning Radius
Elevation Limits
Fording depth
Trench crossing
Vertical Obstacle
Suspension (Type)
Wheels each side
Return rollers each side
Track length
Tires
Track width
Track centers/tread