Panzerjäger I (German Tank)

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The Panzerjäger I (German Tank Hunter 1) was the first of the German tank destroyers to see service in the Second World War. It mounted a Czech Skoda 47 mm (1.9 in) cm PaK (t) anti-tank gun on a converted Panzer I Ausf. B chassis. It was intended to counter heavy French tanks like the Char B1 that were beyond the capabilities of the 37 mm PaK 36 anti-tank gun then in service and served to extend the usable lifetime of otherwise obsolete Panzer I tanks. Over 200 were converted in 1940—41. They were employed in the Battle of France, in the North Africa Campaign and on the Eastern Front.