LK I
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| Leichter Kampfwagen | |
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| Type | Light tank |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6.9 t |
| Length | 5.1 m |
| Width | 1.9 m |
| Height | 2.5 m |
| Crew | 3 |
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| Armor | 8-14 mm |
| Primary armament |
7.92 mm machinegun |
| Engine | Daimler-Benz 4-cylinder 60 hp |
| Suspension | unsprung |
| Operational range |
70 km |
| Speed | 14 |
The Leichter Kampfwagen (English: light combat car) or "LK I" was a German light tank of the First World War.
[edit] History
The LK I was designed by Joseph Vollmer. It was based on a Daimler car chassis, using the existing axles to mount sprocket and idler wheels. Its design followed automobile practice, with a front-mounted engine and a driving compartment behind it. It was the first German armored fighting vehicle to be equipped with a turret, armed with a 7.92 mm Maxim machinegun.
Only prototypes were produced in mid 1918, and 800 vehicles were ordered.
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