Based on the Pz Kpfw I chassis, the Panzerjäger I provided Germany with a mobile anti-tank gun in the early war years. It was equipped with the Czechoslovakian 47 mm kanon P.U.V. vz. 36, which was superior to the contemporary German standard anti-tank gun, the 3,7 cm Pak 36.
The Panzerjäger I served in France, the Balkans, North Africa and on the Eastern Front. It was successfully used against the French and British tanks during Fall Gelb, where it was also used against buildings. As the heavier Russian tanks were encountered on the Eastern Front, however, most of the Panzerjäger Is were lost.
| Panzerjäger I | |
|---|---|
| Crew | |
| Crew | 3 |
| Crew |
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| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 6.4 t |
| Length | 4.42 m |
| Width | 2.06 m |
| Height | 2.14 m |
| Armour | |
| Armour (max) | 14.5 mm |
| Performance | |
| Speed (max) | 40 km/h |
| Engine | |
| Engine | Maybach NL 38 TR |
| Net h.p. | 100 |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement | 3800 cc |
| Armament | |
| Primary weapon | 4,7 cm Pak(t) (1) |
