Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. J

PzII_J (Stock)

Totals

1000 Cost

390 HPDurability

17.89 / 18.85 Weight

Crew

1. Commander
2. Gunner
3. Driver
4. Loader (Radio Operator)

Armor

80/50/50Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

80/50/50Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

Maneuver

160 h.p.Engine Power

31 km/hTop Speed / Reverse Speed

28 deg/sTraverse Speed

Firepower

12 damage

23 mmAverage Penetration

6 Time for Complete Loading

26 deg/sGun Traverse Speed

Communication

220 mView Range

500 mSignal Range

Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. J

III

1000

Reconnaissance tank with reinforced armor. The vehicle was a further development of the Pz.Kpfw II. In October 1939, a preproduction batch was ordered, and the first prototype was built in July 1940. From 1943 through 1944, seven vehicles were used by the 12th Panzer Division on the Eastern Front. A total of 22 tanks were manufactured.

This tank was made available through the in game store on Black Friday in 2015, and could be purchased in a $15.99 bundle with just the tank, some gold, and a slot, or in the 49.99 Black Friday bundle. It has also been given away through various community contests and giveaways.

In the 2016 Blitz Winter Fair, the Pz. II J can be won through either a Standard or Legendary Chest.

Turret

Level	Turret	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)	Experience	Weight (t)
IV	Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. J	80/50/50	26	220	0	2000

Level	Gun	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time	Experience	Weight (t)
I	2 cm Kw.K. 38	23/46	12/12	83.33	0.57	1.4	0	70

Engine

Level	Engine	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact	Experience	Weight (t)
IV	Maybach HL 45 P	160	20	0	500

Level	Suspension	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)	Experience	Weight (t)
VI	Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. J	18.85	28	0	4200

Radio

Level	Radio	Signal Range (m)	Experience	Weight (t)
IV	FuG6	500	0	70

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Insanely good armor, better than that of the KV-1.
• Good gun depression.

Cons:

• Poor maneuverability.
• Extremely bad penetration (23 on AP, 46 on APCR) means that you will have great difficulty against other heavy tanks.
• Turret traverse slow, so you will get flanked by nimble lights (who will, fortunately, not be able to pen you anyway)

Performance

Though many seem to see the Ausf. J as a fun-tank, it can become a deadly weapon in tier III matches. With great armor of 80/50/50, it will be hard for your enemies to penetrate you. You won´t do much damage, but you can spot and take the damage for your teammates, while they, especially TD's, can shoot safely from behind positions. Using APCR allows you to deal with enemies much more effectively, though it becomes expensive very quickly.

Early Research

None required, this is a premium tank.

Historical Info

Continued development of the reconnaissance tank concept led to the much up-armored Panzer II Ausf. J, which used the same concept as the Pz.Kpfw. IF of the same period, under the experimental designation VK 1601. Heavier armor was added, bringing protection up to 80 mm on the front and 50 mm to the sides and rear, with 25 mm roof and floor plates, increasing total weight to 18 tonnes. Equipped with the same Maybach HL45P as the Pz.Kpfw. IF, top speed was reduced to 31 km/h. Primary armament was the 2 cm KwK 38 L/55 gun. 22 were produced by MAN between April and December 1942, and seven were issued to the 12th Panzer Division on the Eastern Front.

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Historical Gallery

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  PzKpfw II Ausf. J Sketch

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  German troops on the PzKpfw II Ausf. J

Sources and External Links

External Links

• [see Wikipedia for additional information]
• [See Surviving Panzers for additional information and Surviving Panzer II Tanks PDF download]

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