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PanzerIID

Tanks · Germany · 1939
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PanzerIID

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
15
Protection
5
Mobility
40
Technology
10
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
10
Operational Range
30
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
5
Origin Germany
ManufacturerMAN SE
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1941
Operators3 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
22
Tanks MASS Rating
126/140
World War II
491/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
15
Protection
5
Mobility
40
Technology
10
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
10
Operational Range
30
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 IID
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1941
Unit Price (current)
$494.8K↗ 2250% inflation · 1935→2025
Original Price
$21.1K (1935)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
126
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$494.8K
Original: $21.1K (1935)
Inflation: +%2250
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 Weight8.9 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1939
◈Firepower5MOD.5
  • Main Gun Calibre20 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
  • Main Gun Length (Calibres)55
  • Muzzle Velocity (Max)830 m/s
  • Effective Range (Main Gun)2,000 m
▣Protection2MOD.2
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power140 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
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)4.81 m
  • Width2.22 m
  • Height1.99 m
  • Ground Clearance0.35 m
▤Electronics & Optics1MOD.1
⬢Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1941Production ended
87
years in service
2
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Panzer II 1936
Panzer IID 1939
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Panzer IIF 1935
Panzer IIa 1936
Panzer IIb 1937
Panzer IIE 1939
Panzer IIJ 1940
Marder II 1942
05 / Operators
Panzer IIDSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Germany800——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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