Pz.Kpfw. I

PzI (Stock)

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Totals

3600 Price

145 Hit Points

5.54 / 5.8 kgWeight

Crew

1. Commander

Armor

20/20/14.5Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

14/13/13Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm)

Maneuver

60 h.p.Engine Power

40 km/hSpeed Limit

43 deg/secTraverse Speed

Firepower

11 Standard Shell Damage

23 mmStandard Shell Penetration

4.3 Time for Complete Loading

43 deg/secTurret Traverse Speed

Communication

310 mView Range

265 mSignal Range

Leichttraktor

Pz.Kpfw. I

Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. C

II

3600

The Pz I Ausf. A was the first mass-produced German tank. In 1935 the design received an upgrade, including elongated hull and a more powerful engine. Mass production of this version, the Pz I Ausf. B, eventually totaled 675 tanks. The standard armament was weak, but some tanks were upgraded on the battlefield to mount 20-mm guns.

• PzKpfw IA
• 2cm L.K.B.
• PzKpfw IF

PzKpfw IA

Stock

2cm L.K.B.

	Level	Turret	Weight (t)	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)
	I	L.K.A. 2	600	14/13/13	43	310

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	I	2 cm KwK 30 L/55	70	23/46	11/11	103.45	0.59	1.7

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	I	Krupp M305	220	60	20

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	I	Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. A	2000	5.8	43

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	II	FuG 2	0	265

2cm L.K.B.

Attack

PzKpfw IF

	Level	Turret	Weight (t)	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)
	I	L.K.A. 2	600	14/13/13	43	310

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	I	2 cm KwK 38 L/55	70	23/46	11/11	122.45	0.57	1.6

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	II	Krupp M311	300	95	20

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	II	Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. B	2000	8	45

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	VI	FuG 7	0	415

PzKpfw IF

Speed

Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. C

	Level	Turret	Weight (t)	Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm)	Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s)	View Range (m)
	II	Pz.Kpfw. I Breda	600	14/13/13	45	320

	Level	Gun	Weight (t)	Average Penetration (mm)		Rate of Fire	Dispersion at 100 m	Aiming Time
	I	2 cm Breda	70	30/47	11/11	114.29	0.51	1.5

	Level	Engine	Weight (t)	Engine Power (h.p.)	Chance of Fire on Impact
	II	Maybach HL 38 TR	500	100	20

	Level	Suspension	Weight (t)	Load Limit	Traverse Speed (deg/s)
	II	Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. B	2000	8	45

	Level	Radio	Weight (t)	Signal Range (m)
	VII	FuG Spr. 1	0	455

Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Short aim time
• Good turret traverse speed
• Decent mobility
• Only sees tier II battles
• Small silhouette gives this tank great camouflage

Cons:

• Low top speed
• Low penetration, especially at long range
• Unable to hit targets which are 350m+ away
• Weak armor, HE and autocannon shots can finish you instantly
• Slow, so a support role with company advised

Performance

Armor is not bouncy to lower tier guns and most autocannons and so to make up for it some angling can be used if stuck out in the open with no other choice but absorbing damage. However it rarely works so try not to be caught in the open in this tank. The tank is best used behind cover and popping out occasionally to get shots off at a distracted enemy. The tank also has enough mobility to relocate at a reasonable rate, but give it enough time to accelerate as it lacks horsepower.

The guns are subpar for even tier 1 but with proper usage can be devastating. The Breda is advised due to the fact that most high threat tier 2 tanks have armor that is completely immune to the KwK 38's 23mm nominal pen, most notably the tank's rival, the panzer II even from the sides. The Breda, while having a very long firing time (but better DPM), lower accuracy at range, is still better due to the extra 7mm of penetration. It is reccomended to stick to close ranges and target flanks of well armored tanks, as 30mm of pen will go through anything but a H35 (the one tank to avoid at all costs unless using APCR). Basically choose the Breda for general usage, and only take the KwK if you know how to use it to its strengths (better at peekabooing due to rapid fire, better accuracy especially on the move, but has terrible penetration especially at this tier)

Overall, while this tank is inferior to most tier II tanks, it can really do some damage. Stick to cover, and use peekaboo tactics to make the most of the lowish pen and accuracy, but decent DPM. Treat this tank like a buffed tier I tank, with more speed, better armor, but the same guns as the LTraktor minus the 37mm. With a few games you should soon be able to get to its next upgrade the PZ1C.

Early Research

• Both 2cm KwK 38 L/55 and Breda carry over from Leichttraktor. Mount your choice.
• Both are Tier-1 guns in this Tier-2 tank so you are still undergunned.
• The Breda holds 12 rounds in 4 clips and shoots a 3-round burst each trigger click.
• The 2cm KwK 38 L/55 holds 10 rounds in 5 clips and shoots a 2-round burst each trigger click.
• Next get the first engine, then tracks for second engine.
• Good Tier-7 radio gives long range view of battlefield.

Historical Gallery

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Sources and External Links

Sources

Chamberlain, P., H.L. Doyle and T.L. Jentz, 1999, Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two - The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of German Battle Tanks, Armoured Cars, Self-Propelled Guns and Semi-Tracked Vehicle, Cassel Reprint, London, 272p, ISBN:9781854095183.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2002, Panzer Tracts - No.1-1 Panzerkampfwagen-I (Kleintractor to Ausführung B), Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780970840769.

Jentz, T.L. and H.L. Doyle, 2002, Panzer Tracts - No.1-2 Panzerkampfwagen-I (Kleine Panzerbefehlswagen to VK 18.01), Jentz, Boyds, MD, ISBN:9780970840783.

External Links

https://www.achtungpanzer.com/panzerkampfwagen-i.htm

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