Monday, March 7, 2016

VK 31 (RB)/(K) Leichttraktor Light Tank

The VK 31 Leichttraktor was a German light tank designed after the Großtraktor heavy tank. The tank had two companies developing it: Rheinmetall-Borsig and Krupp. Two prototypes by each company was made.
Variants:
1.
Name: VK 31 (RB)
Type: Light Tank
Origin: Germany
Year: 1929
Produced: 2

Length: 4.21 Meters
Width: 2.26 Meters
Height: 2.27 Meters
Weight: 8960 Kilograms
Speed: 35 km/h (20 km/h off road)

Crew: 4

Primary Armament:
-37 mm KwK 36 L/45 OR
Secondary Armament:
-7.92 mm Dreyse

Armor:
-Hull
10 mm Front

2.
Name: VK 31 (K)
Type: Light Tank
Origin: Germany
Year: 1929
Produced: 2

Length: 4.35 Meters
Width: 2.37 Meters
Height: 2.35 Meters
Weight: 8700 Kilograms
Speed: 35 km/h (20 km/h off road)

Crew: 4

Primary Armament:
-37 mm KwK 36 L/45
Secondary Armament:
-7.92 mm Dreyse

Armor:
-Hull
10 mm Front

Sources:
http://tankarchives.blogspot.com/2013/03/world-of-tanks-history-section_30.html
https://www.onwar.com/weapons/afv/data/Leichttraktor.htm
http://www.aviarmor.net/tww2/tanks/germany/leichtetraktor.htm

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