Spähpanzer SP I.C.
| Spähpanzer SP I.C., PT1 & PT2 | |
|---|---|
 The Spähpanzer SP I.C. PT2 | |
| Type | Light tank |
| Place of origin | 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 |
| 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" |
Secondary armament | 1 x MG42 GPMG or coaxial smoke grenade launchers |
| Engine | Hotchkiss 6-Zyl. Benzin 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 |
| Fuel capacity | 270 litres; 85 litres reserve |
| Maximum speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) |
The Spähpanzer SP I.C. (also known as SP1C. The "SP" in SP I.C. is short of Spähpanzer, German for "Scout Tank") 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.[citation needed] The single tank built can be seen in the Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung Koblenz.[citation needed]
Specifications
- Ground pressure - 0.68 kg/cm²
- Climbing ability - 600 mm
- Coupling - Single-plated dry clutch
- Steering - Cletrac compensation steering gear
- Brake - hydraulic disc with pump storage system
- Drive - Torsion bar suspension with mechanical shock absorbers
- Cannon barrel length - 2000 mm
- Ammunition - Fin-stabilized[dubious ] projectile shaped HE charge or
AP/APCR rounds - Muzzle velocity - AP or APCR = 630 m/s
HE = 338 m/s - Maximum ammunition load - 18 - 50 rounds; depending on cannon
See also
References
- ^ "About the tier 8 German LT alternatives – Spähpanzer SP I.C | For the Record". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
