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PanzerIIJ

Tanks · Germany · 1940
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PanzerIIJ

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
15
Protection
10
Mobility
60
Technology
5
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
5
Origin Germany
ManufacturerMAN SE
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1943
Operators4 countries
Quantity291
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Tanks MASS Rating
106/140
World War II
439/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
15
Protection
10
Mobility
60
Technology
5
Reliability
70
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Panzer IIJ
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1943
Quantity
291
Unit Price (current)
$21.1K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
106
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$21.1K
Inflation: +%0
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 Weight9.5 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1939
◈Firepower11MOD.11
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power140 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio15.7 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed39.5 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed20 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)190 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)4.81 m
  • Width2.22 m
  • Height1.99 m
  • Ground Clearance0.35 m
⬢Amphibious & Special2MOD.2
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Years in Production3 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1943Production ended
86
years in service
3
years in production
291
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Panzer II 1936
Panzer IIJ 1940
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Panzer IIF 1935
Panzer IIa 1936
Panzer IIb 1937
Panzer IID 1939
Panzer IIE 1939
Marder II 1942
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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 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.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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