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The Spähpanzer SP I.C. (also known as SP1C[lower-alpha 1] was the experimental model of a West German reconnaissance scout light tank with anti-tank components. It was developed from 1956 in order to increase the anti-tank capabilities of reconnaissance tank battalions, but the project eventually declined. There are two blueprint prototype versions of the SP I.C.^{[citation needed]} The single tank built can be seen in the Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung Koblenz [de].

Spähpanzer SP I.C., PT1 & PT2
The Spähpanzer SP I.C. PT2
Type	Light tank
Place of origin	Germany
Service history
In service	Never saw service
Production history
Designer	Hotchkiss; Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz
Designed	1956 ~ 1962
Manufacturer	Hotchkiss; Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz
Unit cost	Classified
Produced	1962
No. built	1
Specifications
Mass	8.92 t (8.78 long tons)
Length	4.42 m (14 ft 6 in)
Width	2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
Height	2.39 m (7 ft 10 in)
Crew	3 (commander/gunner, driver, loader)
Armor	10–15 mm (0.39–0.59 in)
Main armament	1 × 90 mm Mercar (Mecar) or 1 x 90 mm Mercar mit "Mehrladeeinrichtung" 18 rounds AP and/or HE
Secondary armament	1 x MG42 machine gun or coaxial smoke grenade launchers
Engine	Hotchkiss-Brandt 6-cylinder petrol 195/164/154 PS 195/164/154 hp
Power/weight	30 PS (hp)/tonne
Suspension	Hydropneumatic; Traverse speeds: PT1=40; PT2=44
Ground clearance	400 mm (16 in)
Fuel capacity	270 litres; 85 litres reserve
Maximum speed	58 km/h (36 mph)

Specifications

Spähpanzer SP I.C.[1]

Muzzle velocity	AP: 630 m/s (2,067 ft/s) HE: 338 m/s (1,109 ft/s)
Maximum ammunition load	18

See also

• Spähpanzer Ru 251
• Spähpanzer Luchs
• Tanks in the Cold War

Notes

References

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Spähpanzer SP I.C. — опытный немецкий лёгкий разведывательный танк, разрабатывавшийся в 1956–1962 гг. и производившийся в 1961–1962 годах фирмами Hotchkiss и Klockner-Humboldt-Deutz на базе бронетранспортёра Schützenpanzer SPz 11-2 Kurz. Было построено три прототипа, серийно не производился.

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