Panzerjäger I

Panzerjäger I stats at a glance

The Panzerjäger I has 192 hit points , 13mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 40 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 60 damage per shot with 62mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1440. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Pz.Jäg. I can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 5.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the Pz.Jäg. I can theoretically output up to 1440 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How Pz.Jäg. I compares to its peers

There are 8 tier 2 tank destroyers in WoT, including the Pz.Jäg. I. Its 192 HP places it in the top 71% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 190). Frontal hull armor of 13mm ranks in the top 71% for the class (peer average: 15mm). Top forward speed of 40 km/h is faster than 43% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 60 damage per shot, higher than 43% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 62mm puts it in the top 43% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• Pz.Jäg. I vs T18 — tier 2 tank destroyer from USA
• Pz.Jäg. I vs T3 HMC — tier 2 tank destroyer from USA
• Pz.Jäg. I vs T-26G FT — tier 2 tank destroyer from China
• See full tier 2 tank destroyer tier list — all 8 vehicles ranked

Related tier 2 tank destroyers

• AT-1 — USSR
• Renault FT AC — France
• Pvlvv fm/42 — Sweden
• T-26G FT — China
• T18 — USA
• T3 HMC — USA
• Universal Carrier 2-pdr — UK
• All Germany tanks · Tier 2 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

Development of the Panzerjäger I, the German tank destroyer, started in 1939 based on the Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. B. Initially, the 37-mm Pak 36 gun was mounted on the chassis of the Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf. B. However, during the invasion of Poland, it was revealed that the gun was not effective against new vehicles. After Germany captured Czechoslovakia in 1940, the 47-mm Pak 36(t) L/43.4 (Škoda 47-mm A-5 KP ÚV vz. 38 Model A5) gun was mounted on the tank destroyer. A total of 202 vehicles were manufactured and saw action until 1943.

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