Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Panzer I
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–1938
Quantity
1,659
Unit Price (current)
$36.5K↗ 2303% inflation · 1934→2025
Original Price
$1.5K (1934)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
72
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$36.5K
Original: $1.5K (1934)
Inflation: +%2303
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationLight Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight5.4 t
- Crew Size2
- Service Entry Year1934
◈Firepower5MOD.5
- Main Gun TypeNone
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragNo
- Can Fire ATGMNo
▣Protection5MOD.5
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine Power100 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio11.1 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
- Max Road Speed37 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed25 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)200 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Hull)4.02 m
- Width2.06 m
- Height1.72 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
- Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Production started
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
- 1938Production ended
92
years in service
4
years in production
1,659
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
PANZER I · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
07 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
491TANKS72INTERWAR PERIOD · TANKS1107GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS87PRICE · TANKS822PRICE · ALL WEAPONS67PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A leaf spring is a simple spring made of one or more flexible metal strips bound together, used to absorb shocks and support weight in vehicle suspension, including some tanks.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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