PzKpfw II Ausf L 'LUCHS' Light tank The Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. L "Luchs" (German for lynx) is a German light tank from the Second World War, developed between 1940 and 1942 by Daimler-Benz and MAN. The Luchs was the only Panzer II design with the Schachtellaufwerk overlapping/interleaved road wheels and "slack track" configuration to enter series production, with 100 being built from September 1943 to January 1944 in addition to the conversion of the four Ausf. M tanks. Originally given the experimental designation VK 13.03, it was adopted under the alternate name Panzerspähwagen II and given the popular name Luchs. Manufacturer: MIRAGE Availability: In stock SKU: Mirage 351007 $48.00 Custom wishlist OK Add to wishlist Add to compare list Email a friend In the summer of 1938, German manufacturing firms Daimler-Benz and MAN began developing a new reconnaissance tank under the VK 9.01 index. This tank was positioned as a development of Panzer II, but in fact it was a brand new machine. The chassis with the overlapping wheel arrangement of the support links consisted of five links on both sides. The tank was powered by a 150 hp Maybach HL 45 engine that allowed the 10.5-ton tank to reach a top speed of 50 km/h. In 1939, a prototype was produced, and after testing it was adopted under the name Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. G. Products specifications Attribute name Attribute value Country Germany Sub Group Light Tank Wars WWII Side Axis Vehicle Common Name Panzer II, Pz.Kpfw II Ausf.L Luchs Scale 1/35 Vehicle Type Sd.Kfz. 123 Group Tanks Main Weapon 2 cm KwK 3 L/55 Used By Finland, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Russia Product tags Axis (477) , Germany (666) , WWII (444) , Light Tank (71) , Russia (259) , Hungary (109) , Sd.Kfz. 123 (3) , Pz.Kpfw II Ausf.L Luchs (3) , Romania (120) , Finland (73) , Tanks (220) , Panzer II2 cm KwK 3 L/55 (8)
