LK I
The Leichter Kampfwagen (English: light combat car) or "LK I" was a German light tank prototype of the First World War. Designed to be a cheap light tank as opposed to the expensive heavies coming into service at the time, the tank only reached the prototype stage before the end of the war.
| Leichter Kampfwagen LKI | |
|---|---|
| Type | Light tank |
| Place of origin | German Empire |
| Service history | |
| Used by | German Empire |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6.9 t |
| Length | 5.1 m |
| Width | 1.9 m |
| Height | 2.5 m |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armor | 8–14 mm |
Main armament | 1 × 7.92 mm MG 08 machine gun |
| Engine | Daimler-Benz 4-cylinder 60 hp (44.7 kW) |
| Suspension | unsprung |
Operational range | 70 km |
| Maximum speed | 14–18 km/h |
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