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Panzer II C (early) (GE010)
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Panzer II C (early) (GE010)
The Panzerkampfwagen II was intended to be a stop-gap measure until sufficient numbers of the Panzer III and IV could be delivered to units in the field. Armed with a 2cm main gun that was considered adequate for the time, the Ausf C first appeared in 1937. The Ausf C featured an increase in frontal armour and the five-wheel leaf spring suspension that the Panzerkampfwagen II became famous for.
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Manned by a three man crew made up of a commander (who also doubled as the gunner), wireless operator and driver, the Panzerkampfwagen II was considered a main battle tank intended for tank-on-tank engagements for the Polish campaign but was relegated to a reconnaissance role during the campaign in the West. Its reconnaissance role was maintained during the invasion of the Soviet Union but by 1942 its use as a frontline vehicle begun to be phased out.
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Last Updated On Friday, November 5, 2010 by Wayne at Battlefront
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