Panzerkampfwagen 38 (t)
By Christian Ankerstjerne
Technical details of the Pz Kpfw 38 (t).
| |
Pz Kpfw 38 (t) Ausf. A |
Pz Kpfw 38 (t) Ausf. G |
| Crew |
| Crew |
- Commander/gunner
- Loader
- Radio operator
- Driver
|
| Physical Characteristics |
| Weight |
9.73 t |
| Length |
4.61 m |
| Width |
2.14 m |
| Height |
2.25 m |
| Firing height |
1.71 m |
| Ground pressure |
0.64 kg/cm² |
| Armor |
| Hull, front |
12-25 mm |
12-50 mm |
| Hull, sides and rear |
8-15 mm |
8-30 mm |
| Hull, top |
8 mm |
8-10 mm |
| Hull, bottom |
8 mm |
| Turret, front |
25 mm |
50 mm |
| Turret, sides and rear |
15 mm |
25-30 mm |
| Turret, top |
8 mm |
12 mm |
| Performance |
| Maximum speed |
42 km/h |
| Road speed |
35 km/h |
| Cross-country speed |
17 km/h |
| Maximum grade |
37° |
| Trench crossing |
1.9 m |
| Vertical obstacle |
80 cm |
| Fording depth |
80 cm |
| Fuel capacity |
220 l |
| Mileage (road) |
0.88 l/km |
| Mileage (cross-country) |
2.20 l/km |
| Cruising range |
250 km |
| Cross-country range |
100 km |
| Engine |
| Make and model |
Praga Typ TNHPS/II |
| Type |
Water cooled |
| Cylinders |
6 |
| Displacement |
7750 cc |
| Fuel |
Gasoline |
| Max. governed speed |
2200 rpm |
| Net h.p. |
125 |
| Armament |
| Main weapon |
3,7 cm Kw K 38 (t) |
| Secondary weapon |
7,92 mm M G 37 (t) |
| Ammunition Storage |
| Main weapon |
3,7 cm Pzgr: 90 |
| Secondary weapon |
7,92 mm S m K: 2700 |
Additional Reading
Web Links
- Pz Kpfw 38 (t) photographs (external link)
- Photographs of the Panzerkampfwagen 38 (t) at Panzerphotos.
- Jagdpanzer 38
- Information about the Jagdpanzer 38.
- Flakpanzer 38
- Information about the Flakpanzer 38.
Books
Sources
- JENTZ, Thomas L. & DOYLE, Hilary Louis. Panzer Tracts No. 18 - Panzerkampfwagen 38 (t) Ausf. A to G und S : Production, Modification, and Operational History from 1939 to 1942. Boyds, MD : Panzer Tracts, 2007. 76 p. ISBN 0-9771643-6-5.