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PanzerIIb

Tanks · Germany · 1937
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PanzerIIb

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
10
Protection
5
Mobility
60
Technology
10
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
5
Origin Germany
ManufacturerDaimler-Benz AG, MAN SE
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1937–1937
Operators3 countries
Quantity25
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
25
Tanks MASS Rating
58/106
Interwar Period
466/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
10
Protection
5
Mobility
60
Technology
10
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Panzer IIb
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1937
Quantity
25
Unit Price (current)
$494.8K↗ 2250% inflation · 1935→2025
Original Price
$21.1K (1935)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
58
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$494.8K
Original: $21.1K (1935)
Inflation: +%2250
25
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 Weight7.9 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1937
◈Firepower5MOD.5
  • Main Gun Calibre20 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
  • Main Gun Length (Calibres)55
  • Muzzle Velocity (Max)780 m/s
  • Effective Range (Main Gun)2,000 m
▣Protection1MOD.1
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power140 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio17.7 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed39.5 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)190 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)4.76 m
  • Width2.22 m
  • Height1.99 m
▤Electronics & Optics3MOD.3
⬢Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Years in Production1 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1937Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
89
years in service
0
years in production
25
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Panzer II 1936
Panzer IIb 1937
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Panzer IIF 1935
Panzer IIa 1936
Panzer IID 1939
Panzer IIE 1939
Panzer IIJ 1940
Marder II 1942
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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 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 by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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