Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf L
The Panzer II Ausf L Luchs (Lynx) is considered by some to be the sports car of the Panzer world. A reconnaissance vehicle with ether a 20mm or 50mm main gun that was first issued in 1942 with a limited production run of just over 130 vehicles, followed by another 100 vehicles over the 1943-44 period. The Luchs saw action in Russia and France as the standard reconnaissance vehicle.
Propulsion
Range: 180 miles.
Fuel: 62 gal.
Fording: 2 ft, 10 in.
Trench: 5 ft.
Step: 1 ft, 5 in.
Weapons & Armament
Armament, Turret (Main): 20mm KwK 30 L/55
Armament, Turret (Coaxial): MG34
Stowage, 20mm Ammunition: 18 magazines (10-rounds each).
Stowage, MG34 Ammunition: 17 belt bags (150-rounds each).
Turret Traverse: 6 (360-degrees).
Luchs 5cm (50mm KwK 39 L/60) Gun: Instead of the 20mm KwK gun the last 30 or more vehicles were manufactured with a 50mm KwK 39 L/60 Gun as the main armament in an open toped turret, with stowage space for 60 rounds. These vehicles were not issued to units until 1943 and were extremely rare.
Communication Tools & Systems
Radio: FuG12, FuG Spr a
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