Panzer I Ausf. B

Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. B

Family
Panzer I
Class
Tank
Native class
Light tank
Changes
Lengthened hull with a fifth road wheel; Maybach NL 38 TR engine (100 PS); armour layout unchanged.
Produced
399
Crew
2
Weight
5,800 kg
Length
4,420 mm
Width
2,060 mm
Height
1,720 mm
Engine power
100 hp
Road speed
40 km/h
Off-road speed
15 km/h
Armament
MG 13 ×2

Service

Sep 1939 – Jul 1943
≈ Apr 1940 – Nov 1941
May 1940 – Jun 1940

Armor

FrontSideRearBottomTop
Hull13 mm at 25°13 mm13 mm at 15°5 mm—
Superstructure13 mm at 21°13 mm at 21°13 mm—8 mm at 87°
Turret13 mm at 8°13 mm at 22°13 mm at 22°—8 mm at 81°

Based on this vehicle 2

May 1940 – Jun 1940≈ Apr 1941 – Nov 1942≈ Jun 1941 – Dec 1942
May 1940 – Jun 1940Apr 1941 – Apr 1941≈ Jun 1941 – Jun 1943