2cm Kwk L/55 Gw 38(t) Aufklarungspanzer
Luchs
Germany
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The 2cm Kwk L/55 Gw 38(t) Aufklarungspanzeralso known as Luchs was an reconnaissance vehicle , 50 of which were used by the germans between 1944 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 4 and was 2.14 metres wide, 4.51 metres long, 2.17 metres high and weighed 9.75 tonnes.
Powered by a 125hp petrol engine the 2cm Kwk L/55 Gw 38(t) Aufklarungspanzer was capable of a road speed of 26mph and a cross country speed of 10mph. The 2cm Kwk L/55 Gw 38(t) Aufklarungspanzer had a road range of 131 miles
Based on the czech 38t chassis, the vehicle was armed with 1 light machine gun, a 2.0cm Kwk 38 L/55 with a muzzle velocity of 899m/sec which was capable of penetrating 18mm of armour at 800metres |
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