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| Spähpanzer SP I.C., PT1 & PT2 | |
|---|---|
 The Spähpanzer SP I.C. PT2 | |
| Type | Light tank |
| Place of origin | West Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | Never saw service |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Hotchkiss; Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz |
| Designed | 1956 ~ 1962 |
| Manufacturer | Hotchkiss; Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz |
| Unit cost | Classified (possibly around 3million credits at the time) |
| Produced | 1962 |
| No. built | 1 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.92 t (8.78 long tons) |
| Length | 4.42 m (14 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 2.39 m (7 ft 10 in) |
| Crew | 3 (commander/gunner, driver, loader) |
| Armor | 10–15 mm (0.39–0.59 in) |
| Main armament | 1 × 90 mm Mercar (Mecar) or 1 x 90 mm Mercar mit "Mehrladeeinrichtung" 18 rounds AP and/or HE |
| Secondary armament | 1 x MG42 machine gun or coaxial smoke grenade launchers |
| Engine | Hotchkiss-Brandt 6-cylinder petrol 195/164/154 PS 195/164/154 hp |
| Power/weight | 30 PS (hp)/tonne |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic; Traverse speeds: PT1=40; PT2=44 |
| Ground clearance | 400 mm (16 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 270 litres; 85 litres reserve |
| Maximum speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) |
The Spähpanzer SP I.C. (also known as SPIC) was the experimental model of a West German reconnaissance scout light tank with anti-tank components. It was developed from 1956 in order to increase the anti-tank capabilities of reconnaissance tank battalions, but the project eventually declined. There are two blueprint prototype versions of the SP I.C. The single tank built can be seen in the Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung Koblenz.
Specifications
| Muzzle velocity | AP: 630 m/s (2,067 ft/s) HE: 338 m/s (1,109 ft/s) |
|---|---|
| Maximum ammunition load | 18 |
See also
Notes
- 'SP' is short for Spähpanzer, German for "Scout Tank"
References
- Silentstalker (13 February 2021). "About the tier 8 German LT alternatives – Spähpanzer SP I.C | For the Record". wot-news.com. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
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