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Panzer IIa
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PanzerIIa

Tanks · Germany · 1936
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PanzerIIa

Panzer IIa
Panzer IIa Photo: {{Borchert, Erich [Eric]}} · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
15
Protection
10
Mobility
60
Technology
20
Reliability
75
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
45
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
10
Origin Germany
ManufacturerDaimler-Benz AG, MAN SE
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1937
Operators4 countries
Quantity75
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
30
Tanks MASS Rating
37/106
Interwar Period
404/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
15
Protection
10
Mobility
60
Technology
20
Reliability
75
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
45
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Panzer IIa
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1937
Quantity
75
Unit Price (current)
$301.1K↗ 2216% inflation · 1936→2025
Original Price
$13.0K (1936)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$301.1K
Original: $13.0K (1936)
Inflation: +%2216
30
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight8.9 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1936
◈Firepower8MOD.8
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power138 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio15.7 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed39.5 km/h
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)4.61 m
  • Width2.06 m
  • Height1.99 m
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Years in Production2 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1937Production ended
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
90
years in service
1
years in production
75
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Panzer II 1936
Panzer IIa 1936
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Panzer IIF 1935
Panzer IIb 1937
Panzer IID 1939
Panzer IIE 1939
Panzer IIJ 1940
Marder II 1942
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
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 from steel plates joined by rivets.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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