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I would like to suggest the Panzer I Ausf.A mit Panzer III Turm und Holzgasgenerator or alternatively the Übungspanzer I/III, which is a rather funny little parts bashing created for training the Pz III tank crews, without even having a full Pz III.
Its a Pz I Ausf.A, where the superstructure was removed and replaced by a Pz III Ausf.D superstructure, that was modernised to D1 (or at least partially, with the Kugelblende 30).
As well as overall modified to be woodgas powered, this may also somewhat decrease the poweroutput of the engine. Some also had Stadtgas (LPG).
Many more were produced, tho as old Pz III parts ran out, and as it was simply cheaper and easiyer, they were continued with wooden look alikes.
Overall this would add a funky little Light Tank, with a crew of 3-4 (depending how or if the commander is modeled at his position). Armed with the 3,7 cm KwK 36 L/45 and 2x Mg 34 with a mix of 13-35 mm armor. Maybe as event or so, this vehicle is slightly smaller than the Pz III while offering the same firepower, tho a bit slower than the Pz III Ausf.B in game, but with more turret armor.
Construction of such tanks started sometime midwar 1942/43, intended for crewtraining on Pz IIIs.
However as every tank was needed on the front, Pz Is that would be dispensable were modified to have Pz III superstructures of also outdated and/or damaged tanks, in this case Pz III Ausf.D. Further modification would be the addtion to the Engine to run on Woodgas, instead of Benzin, to not use up important fuel for the wareffort.
The lower hull is more or less standart Pz I Ausf.A, with 13mm armor, the addition of the Woodgas generator at the back, on that is the Pz III Ausf.D Aufbau und Turm, updated with the Kugelblende 30, meaning overall the Superstructure and turret have 30-35mm armor.
The ammo amount is unknown.
The Gun 3,7 cm KwK 36 L/45 and 2x Coax Mg 34
-10° to + 20° Elevation, 360° Traverse at 20-25°/sec (free traverse)
3,7 cm KwK/Pak 36 L/45
The 3,7 cm KwK and Pak 36 L/45 was a prewar designe form after WW1 and overall still in use as a light infantry gun in 1945, especially with over time 3 life extentions in form of Sprgr. 40 and Pzgr. 40 and Stielgranate 41. Beein a capable, simple and light AT and Tank gun at the beginning of the war.
Development started after WW1, after the development in WW1 of the 3,7 cm TAK 1918 L/21, it was allready seen that the caliber of 3,7 cm was ideal in archiving great power, effect while keeping the weight and size down. After the war a further development with increased firepower and modernized resulted in the Pak L/45, which also found its way in the Pz III as it was capable enove, produced in great numers until more powerfull armarments were available.
And was even taken as basis for the American 37mm gun and copied by the Japanese as Type 97 and taken as basis for later 3,7 cm gun development of the Japanese.
Caliber: 37mm
Ammo: 37x250mmR
Fire Rate: 22 rpm
Single Shot, Horizontal Breechblock
Muzzle velocity: (110m/s) 745 - 1020 m/s
Weight: 327 kg (Pak Combat ready)
Mounting: On Tanks (Pz III and Nb.Fz.) and LOTS of different vehicles both by factory and field mod.
Ammo Types: Aphe, Hefi, Apcr, Supersize Heat-FS (only open compartment Pak)
Ap:
Pzgr. (Aphe) 0,685 kg 745-762m/s 13g Pent (22,1g) 47-49mm/10m
Pzgr. 40 (Apcr) 0,37 kg 1020m/s 15x58mm Core 135-139g 86mm/10m
He:
Sprgr.18 umg. (He) 0,62kg 780m/s 29 g Np.10 (49,3g TNTe)
(umg. (umgebaut/modified) change from 2 to 1 driving bands to save on material. other name Sprgr.18 Fe)
Sprgr. 40 (He) 0,665 kg 780m/s 45 g Np.10 (76,5g TNTe)
(Only for open compartment Paks)
15 cm Stielgranate 41 (Supercaliber Heat-FS) 8,5 kg 2,42 kg Füller 95 (Hexagon/TnT 60/40) Filler 110 m/s 180mm/30°/all distances effective range up to 300m, max range 700m
The Hull:
Armor:
Turret: 35 / 30 / 30
Hull: 13-30 all round
Engine: Typ Krupp M 305 (57 PS)
Weight: ~8 ton (~4750 kg extra for the turret and super structure)
Speed: 31 km/h / 6 km/h
Crew: 3-4 (depending if commander modeled, he has a bit low space)
Source:
Internet / Ebay auction Pictures
Geschossringbuch I
Panzer I Manual
Panzer III Manual
Panzer I and II: The Birth of Hitler’s Panzerwaffe
Panzer der Wehrmacht: 1933-1945