Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. C characteristics
Firepower
- Damage
- 8hp
- Penetration
- 33mm
- DPM
- 1,324
- Reload
- 8.00s
- Rate of fire
- 165.52/min
- Aim time
- 1.40s
- Accuracy
- 0.450m
- Dispersion moving
- 0.240
- Shell velocity
- 1,170m/s
- Caliber
- 8mm
- Gun depression
- 20°
- Gun elevation
- 10°
Mobility
- Top speed
- 79km/h
- Reverse speed
- 22km/h
- Engine power
- 180hp
- Power/weight
- 22.4hp/t
- Hull traverse
- 48.0°/s
- Turret traverse
- 44.0°/s
- Hard terrain
- 0.90
- Medium terrain
- 1.00
- Soft terrain
- 1.90
Survivability
- Hit points
- 328hp
- Hull armor (front)
- 30mm
- Turret armor (front)
- 30mm
- Fire chance
- 0%
- Ammo rack HP
- 100hp
- Track HP
- 70hp
Spotting & other
- View range
- 340m
- Signal range
- 700m
- Camo (still)
- 0.3%
- Camo (moving)
- 0.3%
- Weight
- 8.1t
Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. C historical reference
The initial order for this tank was placed in 1939. It was originally conceived as a high-speed reconaissance tank for airborne units. Mass production started at the beginning of 1942. In early 1943 two vehicles were deployed with the 1st Tank Division. Another 38 vehicles were deployed with the 58th Reserve Tank Corps in the summer of 1944.