Panzerjäger I (“Tank Hunter 1”) was the first of the German tank destroyers to see service in the Second World War. Panzerjäger I saw action in France, North Africa and during the early stages of Operation Barbarossa in the Soviet Union. Panzerjäger I was quickly replaced by tank destroyers that were more heavily armed and better suited for the tank killing mission (e.g. Marder).
version |
4,7 cm Pak (t) auf Pzkpfw I ausf B SdKfz 101 |
4,7 cm Pak (t) auf Pzkpfw 35 R (f) |
rew |
3 |
3 |
armor |
hull: front: 14,5 and 13 mm, sides: 14,5 and 13 mm, rear 13 mm, top: 6 mm, bottom: 6 mm |
shield: front: 25 mm, sides: 20 mm, rear 20 mm hull: front: 43 mm, sides and rear: 40 mm, bottom, 8 mm |
main armament |
4,7 cm PaK(t) L/43,4 (74 – 86 rounds) |
4,7 cm PaK(t) L/43,4 (74 – 86 rounds) |
secondary armament |
MP38 or MP40 (192 rounds) |
MP38 or MP40 (192 rounds), MG34 |
weight (kg) |
6400 |
10920 |
length (mm) |
4420 |
4020 |
width (mm) |
1850 |
1850 |
height (mm) |
2250 |
2100 |
ground pressure (kg/cm2) |
0,45 |
0,86 |
engine |
Maybach NL 38 TR 6 cylinders, water cooled, 3800 cm3 100 hp at 3000 rpm |
Renault 447
4 cylinders, water cooled, 5878 cm3 82 hp at 2200 rpm |
transmission |
ZF F.G. 35, 5 forward, 1 reverse |
Cletrack, 4 forward, 1 reverse |
fuel capacity (l) |
146 |
168 |
fuel consumption (l) (road / off road) |
100 / 125 |
122 / 214 |
range (road km/ off-road km) |
140 / 95 |
138 / 80 |
speed (km/h) |
42 |
20 |
number of links per track |
101 |
123 |
ground clearance (mm) |
295 |
295 |
trench crossing (mm) |
1400 |
1600 |
vertical obstacle (mm) |
370 |
900 |
fording ability (mm) |
600 |
600 |
climbing ability (degrees) |
30 |
30 |
production |
202 |
200 |