Light Tank PANZER I AUSF. A COBI 2534 - World War II

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You know that:

• The development of the tank was done secretly in violation of the Versailles Treaty as a project for the production of a light tractor.
• The first tests of the chassis were carried out from 1933 with the help of the Soviets in the Far East.
• The prototype was almost a copy of the British Vicrers-Carden-Lloyd machine.
• When the tank was first presented to Adolf Hitler during a military exercise, he exclaimed "Yes, that's what I need, that's what I want".
• Panzer I tanks were the most widely used German armoured vehicle at the start of the war.
• Weak armament and armour gradually became insufficient to cope with the new technology of their opponents, and so the tanks were gradually withdrawn from combat and continued to be used as reconnaissance vehicles.
• In total, more than 2,100 units were produced in various versions?

Technical parameters:

• dimensions: length 4,02m, width 2,06m, height 1,72m
• weight 5 400 kg
• armour plating 15mm turret, 13-14,5 mm sides, 8-13 mm front
• power unit gasoline, air-cooled engine Krupp 3,5L M 305 with power 44 kW
• number of speeds 5 forward + 1 reverse
• maximum speed 37 km/h
• range 140 km on the road or 93 km off-road
• wading distance 0.6 m
• crew 2 persons
• main weapon 2x MG13 machine gun of 7.92 mm calibre
• ammunition supply 2250 pcs