The Panzer II was designed in 1934 to meet up with the requirement for the Wehrmacht to dispose of a light tank. Supplied with a 140 Hp Maybach motor set up at the back, it had been effective at reaching a maximum rate of 40 Km/h, with autonomy of 200 Km. The armament ended up being consists of a 20 mm tiny cannon and a colossal 7.92 mm MG34 machine gun attached to the turret. Its light armour never ever permitted it, during World War II, to be used commonly as a combat tank, quickly overcome by the greater armed and armoured Pz.Kpfw. III and IV. But its elevated manoeuvrability managed to make it ideal for roles of advanced exploration. In fact it was utilized during the whole conflict by the German armoured divisions as a reconnaissance tank and for infantry support.
