Light Tank PzKpfw I Ausf B (SdKfz 101)

Lack of power and constant overheating engine M305 demanded to replace it with petrol engines NL 38TKRM firms Maybach, power of 100 hp Placement of the engine on a tank shell required to increase the length of 400 mm and to extend for one roller bearing chassis tank.

To preserve the old maneuverability guide wheel lift. These positive events led to a growing mass of the tank with 5.4 to 6 tons Thus, despite an increase in engine power is almost 3 times the speed of the tank has increased by only 3 km / h. That changed PzKpfw I received a letter index B.