Panzer II is the common name of a German tank used in World War II. The official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen II (abbreviated PzKpfw II). Designed as a stopgap while other tanks were developed, it played an important role in the early years of World War II, during the Polish and French campaigns. By the end of 1942 it was largely removed from frontline service and production of the tank itself ceased by 1943, but its chassis was used for several other armored vehicles.A light reconnaissance tank, the Ausf. L was the only Panzer II design with the overlapping road wheels to enter series production, with 100 being built from September 1943 to January 1944 in addition to conversion of the four Ausf. M tanks. Originally given the experimental designation VK1303, it was adopted under the alternate name Panzerspähwagen II and given the popular name Luchs (Lynx).(source)Tank Class: Tank Boarding level: 2 Fire power: 324/3.7 (-/0.45) Att power/sec: 87.57 (+9.5) Speed: 52 (-3) Shell speed: 105 (-5) Shell capacity: 120 Duration: 1700 Front armor: 30@68 Side armor: 20@75 Rear armor: 20@62 Prior to the 6 November 2009 Patch Boarding level: 2 Fire power: 324/4.15 Attack power/sec: 78.07 Speed: 55 Shell speed: 110 Shell capacity: 120 Duration: 1700 Front armor: 30@68 Side armor: 20@75 Rear armor: 20@62 |
