Arctic dragon PZ II AUSF J (2 Viewers)

[wayne556517]

Arctic Dragon Panzer II Ausf J
Panzer II Ausf. J (Pz.Kpfw. II J)

Continued development of the reconnaissance tank concept led to the much up-armoured Ausf. J, which used the same concept as the Panzer I Ausf. F of the same period, under the experimental designation VK 16.01. Heavier armour was added, bringing protection up to 80 mm on the front (similar to the maximum armour found on the KV-1 model 1941 Soviet heavy tank and 50 mm to the sides and rear, with 25 mm roof and floor plates, increasing total weight to 18 tonnes. Equipped with the same Maybach HL45 P as the Pz.Kpfw. I F, top speed was reduced to 31 km/h (19 mph). Primary armament was the 2 cm KwK 38 L/55 gun. 22 were produced by MAN between April and December 1942, and seven were issued to the 12th Panzer Division on the Eastern Front.

Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf.J (VK16.01) - Tank Encyclopedia

The Panzer II Ausf.J was a heavy reconnaissance tank. Sharing nothing with the original Panzer II, only a few were built.

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[Barkmann]

Arctic Dragon Panzer II Ausf J
Panzer II Ausf. J (Pz.Kpfw. II J)

Continued development of the reconnaissance tank concept led to the much up-armoured Ausf. J, which used the same concept as the Panzer I Ausf. F of the same period, under the experimental designation VK 16.01. Heavier armour was added, bringing protection up to 80 mm on the front (similar to the maximum armour found on the KV-1 model 1941 Soviet heavy tank and 50 mm to the sides and rear, with 25 mm roof and floor plates, increasing total weight to 18 tonnes. Equipped with the same Maybach HL45 P as the Pz.Kpfw. I F, top speed was reduced to 31 km/h (19 mph). Primary armament was the 2 cm KwK 38 L/55 gun. 22 were produced by MAN between April and December 1942, and seven were issued to the 12th Panzer Division on the Eastern Front.

Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf.J (VK16.01) - Tank Encyclopedia

The Panzer II Ausf.J was a heavy reconnaissance tank. Sharing nothing with the original Panzer II, only a few were built.

tanks-encyclopedia.com

I once heard this AFV referred to as a 'Tiger Cub'.

 

[amund]

Here is some additional information about this tank: https://www.tankarchives.com/2018/06/pzkpfwii-ausfj-heavy-steps-of-light-tank.html.

 

[amund]

And some photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/panzerdb/albums/72157663512142085/with/23773429943.

 

[tmanthegreat]

This will be another one to get from Arctic Drsgon! Definitely a very unique vehicle

 

[Barkmann]

What about this Camo for the Kursk collectors amongst us.


Panzer II Ausf.J, unknown unit, Kursk, July 1943. Illustration by Tank Encyclopedia’s own David Bocquelet.

 

[wayne556517]

What about this Camo for the Kursk collectors amongst us.
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Panzer II Ausf.J, unknown unit, Kursk, July 1943. Illustration by Tank Encyclopedia’s own David Bocquelet.

Think you might be very happy soon

 

[Barkmann]

Think you might be very happy soon

Cheers, thought me and a few others would be, might be a bit low on the list, just managed to get a Panzer 38T in grey.

 

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[wayne556517]

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