ground vehicles PzKpfw II Ausf. L "Luchs" ( Lynx ) german Tier 1 light tank

[*CaptKitty97 192]

The PzKpfw II Ausf. L Sd.Kfz. 123

 

It is somehow a Panzer 2H with a 2cm KwK38 L/55.

 

 

 

 

 

It had a maximum road speed of 37mph (60km/h) and a cross country maximum speed of 26mph (42 km/h). the large hull enabled bigger fuel tanks to be fitted so the Luchs had an increased range of around 180 miles (290 km). It had a six speed gear box plus revers. It was armed with a 20mm KwK 38 L55 cannon and could carry 330 rounds. The Lynx tank crew's job was to spot enemy units, radio their position and then retreat, unseen if possible. Its 20mm gun could not knock out an Allied tank but it could take on soft skinned vehicles, gun emplacements and infantry. For additional protection it also had a coaxial 7.92mm MG-34 machine gun.

 

The Luchs had a new chassis that was slightly longer, taller and wider than previous versions of the panzer II. Its length was 4.63 m and was now 2.21 m tall and it was 2.48 m wide. Its armour was improved to 30mm thick ness on the sides and front. The tank was fitted with an improved radio, the FuG12 MW receiver and 80-watt transmitter, which meant it had a better range on the battlefield. These tanks fought on the Western against the advancing Allied armies and on the Eastern Soviet front up until the end of the war.

 

 

 

 

Service Data:

In Service: 1943 to 1945

Production Data:

Manufacturer: M.A.N
Chassis No: 200101-200200
Number built: 100 and 4 converted

Technical Data:

Type: Light Tank

Crew: 4 men
Length: 4.63 m
Width: 2.48 m
Height: 2.21 m
Weight: ( Light )
Fuel Capacity: 285 liters
Engine: 1 × Maybach HL 66 P 6 cylinder inline liquid cooled petrol engine producing up to 180 hp at 2,800 rpm
Gearbox: 6 forward 1 reverse
Speed:

road 60 km/h

cross country 42km/h
Range: 

road 290 km

cross country 175 km
Armament: 
1 × 2 cm KwK 38 L/55
1 × 7.92 mm MG 34 machine gun
Ammunition: 
main 330 rounds
secondary 2,250 rounds
Electronics: FuG 12 and FuG Spr a
Operators: Heer

 

Armor :

 

 

 

 

You could add this tank with the Camouflage "Spots" that german tanks usually have in war thunder.

 

 

https://panzerfabrik.net/panzer-ii-ausf-l/

 

http://tank-photographs.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/panzer-II-luchs-german-ww2-tank-pzkw-sdkfz123.html

 

http://www.wehrmacht-history.com/heer/panzer-ii/panzer-ii-ausf-l-luchs.htm

 

Pages 23-27

 

Sources:

German Military Vehicles.
ISBN-10: 087349783X

Armoured Fighting Vehicles of Germany World War II.
ISBN-10: 0214203077

Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World Two.
ISBN-10: 185409518

Edited April 15, 2018 by *CaptKitty97

[SAUBER_KH7 3,326]

Open for Discussion.

[Illusionyary 1,428]

Your first two images are broken (at-least for me), but the Luchs would make for a nice little 1.3-1.7 tank, it's pretty cute too so that's a plus!

[Guest]

+ 1 it will be a mix between the panzer 2H and the sd kfz 140/1

[Ryan_King 907]

+1

[*CaptKitty97 192]

+1 hope you will add this tank to the game as soon as possible 

[Z3r0_ 4,128]

Could be a fun little tank to add, even if its rather underwhelming armament would mostly limit it to cap rushing, killing enemy AAA, and possibly BEING AAA.

[PantherAl 4,883]

Oh yes... would love to see this in game.

 

 

"That's a nice M18 you have there... be a shame if something happened to it..."

[Arin171 205]

Same as @PantherAl response  

[*CaptKitty97 192]

Here are some other pictures of the PzKpfw II "Luchs"

 

 

 

 

Edited July 13, 2017 by *CaptKitty97

[Guest]

Love this tank,

The KwK 20mm with Hvap-t is deadly in Tier 1

[Arin171 205]

Not gonna lie, that thing is cute like a bunny

[*CaptKitty97 192]

 

 It seems like a Tetrarch but prettier.

Edited July 13, 2017 by *CaptKitty97

[CaID 8,996]

i love it

[AtomicPope 3,953]

Low tier tanks are huge fun and this seems like a good contender, I'd love that one.

[Guest]

This vehicle should have been in war thunder before the Panzer 2 H lol.

[*CaptKitty97 192]

yes, im surprised why it is not in the game already 

[Banfly 588]

And since the 2h is a premium, this one should be in the regular tree.

Edited July 14, 2017 by Banfly

[*CaptKitty97 192]

Well i think it should be a premium tank, more attractive.

[Shepard_FR 546]

8 minutes ago, *CaptKitty97 said:

Well i think it should be a premium tank, more attractive.

 

I don't think so, the Pz II L is a model produced at much greater numbers than the Pz II H (100+ tanks vs 1 or 2 prototypes), and it would suit well between the Pz II F and the Pz IV C at 1.3 or 1.7 BR

 

However, a good premium suggestion for a Panzer II would be the model J, the one with 80mm of armor on the front, litteraly a heavy light tank. It could be cool above 2.0 BR

Edited July 14, 2017 by Shepard_FR
Premium suggestion

[PantherAl 4,883]

Only question is which one?  Whilst officially there was only one version, there was a later modification that added an additional 15mm plate on the lower hull mounted on standoffs - roughly 25mm - from the lower plate proper, as well as wheel segments mounted on the upper hull plate serving as additional armour much like track links would.

 

[*CaptKitty97 192]

well. They could add it as additional unlockable armor ( if its in the regular tree ) 

[Maki3006 2,690]

3 minutes ago, *CaptKitty97 said:

well. They could add it as additional unlockable armor ( if its in the regular tree ) 

 

...or a research item.

[Arin171 205]

5 minutes ago, *CaptKitty97 said:

well. They could add it as additional unlockable armor ( if its in the regular tree ) 

True, would it be researched or would it be on the Stock model?

[*CaptKitty97 192]

Researched maybe... and maybe not it is a light tank. Dont really need extra armor XD

Edited July 14, 2017 by *CaptKitty97