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+ | | about = German light tank '''{{PAGENAME}}''' | ||
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+ | | link = Pz.II (Family) | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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− | The ''' | + | The '''Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf. C''' was the third production modification of the Pz.Kpfw.II tank. After the end of the Spanish Civil War, it became clear that the armour of early Pz.Kpfw.II models did not meet modern requirements and could be easily penetrated by field anti-tank artillery. Consequently, development began on an improved version of the vehicle. Its hull and turret armour were strengthened to 14.5 and 20 mm respectively, while the gun mantlet received a shield with extensions at the top and bottom, which protected the mantlet from shrapnel and bullets. The thickness of the viewports was also increased, a single-piece hatch replaced the double-hinged one on the turret roof, and a new TZF4/38 sight was installed. The tank saw action in nearly all theatres of war, including Africa, the USSR, and even some units participated in battles on the Western Front. A total of 364 Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf. C tanks were produced from July 1938 to March 1940. |
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+ | Introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]], this special tank was a reward for [[wt:en/news/7498-esport-play4peace-tournaments-en|watching streams on Twitch.tv]] and is no longer obtainable. It is identical to the standard [[Pz.II C]]. The Pz.II C can be a dangerous light tank in the hands of a skilled player. As most enemy tanks in the early ranks are rather weakly armoured, the Pz.II C can unleash a barrage of armour-piercing rounds at an opponent with its L/55 20 mm autocannon, crippling most tanks with a single ammunition clip. The tank also boasts decent mobility and a large crew (for a light tank), but suffers from very weak armour. | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
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− | '''Armour type:''' | + | '''Armour type:''' |
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof | ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof | ||
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− | | Hull || | + | | Hull || 20 + 14.5 mm (6°) ''Upper plate'' <br> 14.5 mm (74°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 20 mm (33°) ''Lower glacis'' || 14.5 mm || 14.5 mm (6°) ''Upper plates'' <br> 10 mm (61°) ''Lower glacis'' || 14.5 mm (16°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 15 mm ''Crew compartment'' <br> 14.5 mm ''Rear'' <br> 10 mm (9°) ''Engine access panel'' <br> 5 mm ''Vents'' |
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− | | Turret || | + | | Turret || 20 + 14.5 mm (cylindrical) ''Turret front'' <br> 14.5 + 14.5 mm (cylindrical) ''Gun mantlet'' || 14.5 mm (21°) || 15 mm (24°) || 10 mm (15°) ''Front'' <br> 10 mm ''Rear'' |
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− | | Cupola || | + | | Cupola || colspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 15 mm (cylindrical) || 10 mm |
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+ | '''Notes:''' | ||
− | + | * Suspension wheels and torsion bars are 10 mm thick while tracks are 15 mm thick. | |
− | + | * Mudguards are 4 mm thick. | |
+ | * Belly armour is 5 mm thick. | ||
=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
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==== Ammunition ==== | ==== Ammunition ==== | ||
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} | * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} | ||
* '''PzGr.:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}} | * '''PzGr.:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}} | ||
* '''PzGr.40:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}} | * '''PzGr.40:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}} | ||
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ==== | ==== [[Ammo racks]] ==== | ||
− | + | [[File:Ammoracks_Pz.II_C.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the Pz.II C (identical).]] | |
− | <!-- '''Last updated:''' --> | + | <!-- '''Last updated: 2.13.0.125''' --> |
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− | | '''18''' || | + | | '''18''' || 11 ''(+7)'' || 7 ''(+11)'' || 1 ''(+17)'' || No |
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+ | '''Notes''': | ||
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+ | * Ammunition is modeled as 18 magazines of 10 rounds. | ||
+ | * Racks disappear after you've fired all magazines in the rack. | ||
+ | * Right flank empty: 11 ''(+7)'' magazines. | ||
=== Machine guns === | === Machine guns === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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− | + | {{main|Pz.II C#History|l1=History of the Pz.II C}} | |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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+ | * Skins and camouflages for the [[Pz.II C#Media|Pz.II C]] can be used for the {{PAGENAME}}. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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{{Germany light tanks}} | {{Germany light tanks}} |
Latest revision as of 17:36, 17 August 2024
This page is about the German light tank Pz.II C TD. For other versions, see Pz.II (Family). |
Contents
Description
The Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf. C was the third production modification of the Pz.Kpfw.II tank. After the end of the Spanish Civil War, it became clear that the armour of early Pz.Kpfw.II models did not meet modern requirements and could be easily penetrated by field anti-tank artillery. Consequently, development began on an improved version of the vehicle. Its hull and turret armour were strengthened to 14.5 and 20 mm respectively, while the gun mantlet received a shield with extensions at the top and bottom, which protected the mantlet from shrapnel and bullets. The thickness of the viewports was also increased, a single-piece hatch replaced the double-hinged one on the turret roof, and a new TZF4/38 sight was installed. The tank saw action in nearly all theatres of war, including Africa, the USSR, and even some units participated in battles on the Western Front. A total of 364 Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf. C tanks were produced from July 1938 to March 1940.
Introduced in Update "Winged Lions", this special tank was a reward for watching streams on Twitch.tv and is no longer obtainable. It is identical to the standard Pz.II C. The Pz.II C can be a dangerous light tank in the hands of a skilled player. As most enemy tanks in the early ranks are rather weakly armoured, the Pz.II C can unleash a barrage of armour-piercing rounds at an opponent with its L/55 20 mm autocannon, crippling most tanks with a single ammunition clip. The tank also boasts decent mobility and a large crew (for a light tank), but suffers from very weak armour.
General info
Survivability and armour
Armour type:
- Rolled homogeneous armour
Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
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Hull | 20 + 14.5 mm (6°) Upper plate 14.5 mm (74°) Upper glacis 20 mm (33°) Lower glacis |
14.5 mm | 14.5 mm (6°) Upper plates 10 mm (61°) Lower glacis |
14.5 mm (16°) Front glacis 15 mm Crew compartment 14.5 mm Rear 10 mm (9°) Engine access panel 5 mm Vents |
Turret | 20 + 14.5 mm (cylindrical) Turret front 14.5 + 14.5 mm (cylindrical) Gun mantlet |
14.5 mm (21°) | 15 mm (24°) | 10 mm (15°) Front 10 mm Rear |
Cupola | 15 mm (cylindrical) | 10 mm |
Notes:
- Suspension wheels and torsion bars are 10 mm thick while tracks are 15 mm thick.
- Mudguards are 4 mm thick.
- Belly armour is 5 mm thick.
Mobility
Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
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Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
Arcade | 49 | 10 | 9.1 | 217 | 267 | 23.85 | 29.34 |
Realistic | 44 | 9 | 124 | 140 | 13.63 | 15.38 |
Modifications and economy
Armaments
Main armament
20 mm KwK30 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | ||||||||||||
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Mode | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
Arcade | 180 (10) | 280 | -9°/+20° | ±180° | Shoulder | 13.3 | 18.4 | 22.4 | 24.8 | 26.4 | 7.80 | 6.90 | 6.36 | 6.00 |
Realistic | 8.3 | 9.8 | 11.9 | 13.2 | 14.0 |
Ammunition
- Default: API-T · HEFI-T*
- PzGr.: API-T
- PzGr.40: HVAP-T
Penetration statistics | |||||||
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Ammunition | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||||||
10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
HEFI-T* | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
API-T | 37 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 6 | |
HVAP-T | 48 | 45 | 31 | 20 | 13 | 8 |
Shell details | ||||||||||||
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Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||||||
0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
HEFI-T* | 900 | 0.12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10.2 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
API-T | 800 | 0.15 | - | - | - | 47° | 60° | 65° | ||||
HVAP-T | 1,050 | 0.1 | - | - | - | 66° | 70° | 72° |
Ammo racks
Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
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18 | 11 (+7) | 7 (+11) | 1 (+17) | No |
Notes:
- Ammunition is modeled as 18 magazines of 10 rounds.
- Racks disappear after you've fired all magazines in the rack.
- Right flank empty: 11 (+7) magazines.
Machine guns
7.92 mm MG34 | ||||
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Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
Coaxial | 1,800 (150) | 900 | N/A | N/A |
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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Pros:
Cons:
History
Media
- Skins
- Skins and camouflages for the Pz.II C can be used for the Pz.II C TD.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Twitch Drop vehicles | |
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Ground vehicles | M5A1 TD · Pz.II C TD · Pz.III J1 TD · Sd.Kfz.234/2 TD · BT-7 TD · Chi-Ha Kai TD · Strv m/39 TD |
Aviation | P-40E-1 TD |
Fleet | Dark Aggressor TD |
Germany light tanks | |
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Pz.II | Pz.II C · Pz.II C (DAK) · Pz.II C TD · Pz.II F · Pz.Sfl.Ic |
Sd.Kfz.234 | Sd.Kfz.234/1 · Sd.Kfz.234/2 · Sd.Kfz.234/2 TD |
Marder | Marder A1- · Marder 1A3 · Begleitpanzer 57 · DF105 |
SPz PUMA | PUMA · PUMA VJTF |
Wheeled | Sd.Kfz.221 (s.Pz.B.41) · Class 3 (P) · Radkampfwagen 90 · Boxer MGS |
Other | Ru 251 · SPz 12-3 LGS |
Argentina | TAM · TAM 2C · TAM 2IP · JaPz.K A2 |
Czechoslovakia | Pz.35(t) · Pz.38(t) A · Pz.38(t) F · Pz.38(t) n.A. · Sd.Kfz. 140/1 |
France | Pz.Sp.Wg.P204(f) KwK |
Lithuania | Vilkas |
USA | leKPz M41 |
USSR | SPz BMP-1 |