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Panzer I
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Tanks · Germany · 1934
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PanzerI

Panzer I
Panzer I Photo: baku13 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
5
Protection
10
Mobility
40
Technology
5
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
30
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
5
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRheinmetall AG, Daimler-Benz AG, Henschel & Sohn
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1934–1938
Operators7 countries
Quantity1,659
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
22
Tanks MASS Rating
72/106
Interwar Period
491/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
5
Protection
10
Mobility
40
Technology
5
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
30
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Panzer I
Category
Country
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
22
tanks category
ⓘ 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
▣Protection5MOD.5
◇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
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1934Production started
  2. 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
  3. 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
Panzer I 1934
// DERIVATIVES
Panzer IF 1942
Panzer IC 1942
06 / Operators
📖 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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