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Panzer II
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Tanks · Germany · 1936
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Panzer II
Panzer II Photo: Matthias Holländer · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
10
Protection
5
Mobility
60
Technology
20
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
10
Origin Germany
ManufacturerKNDS Deutschland, Alkett, Daimler-Benz AG, MIAG, FAMO, Henschel & Sohn, MAN SE
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1944
Operators6 countries
Quantity1,856
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Tanks MASS Rating
49/106
Interwar Period
439/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
10
Protection
5
Mobility
60
Technology
20
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Panzer II
Category
Country
Production
1936–1944
Quantity
1,856
Unit Price (current)
$305.5K↗ 2250% inflation · 1935→2025
Original Price
$13.0K (1935)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
49
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$305.5K
Original: $13.0K (1935)
Inflation: +%2250
27
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 Weight8.9 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1936
◈Firepower11MOD.11
▣Protection8MOD.8
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power138 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio15.7 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed39.5 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)190 km
  • Fording Depth1 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)4.81 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)4.81 m
  • Width2.22 m
  • Height1.99 m
  • Ground Clearance0.35 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units1,856
  • Years in Production9 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1944Production ended
90
years in service
8
years in production
1,856
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Panzer II 1936
// DERIVATIVES
Panzer IIF 1935
Panzer IIa 1936
Panzer IIb 1937
Panzer IID 1939
Panzer IIE 1939
Panzer IIJ 1940
Marder II 1942
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
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.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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