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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Panzerkampfwagen II Ausführung C (Panzer II C)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29_Sd.Kfz._Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 121''') was the third variant of the [[Pz.II (Family)|Panzer II light tank family]].
+The '''Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf. C''' was the third production modification of the Pz.Kpfw.II tank. After the end of the Spanish Civil War, it became clear that the armour of early Pz.Kpfw.II models did not meet modern requirements and could be easily penetrated by field anti-tank artillery. Consequently, development began on an improved version of the vehicle. Its hull and turret armour were strengthened to 14.5 and 20 mm respectively, while the gun mantlet received a shield with extensions at the top and bottom, which protected the mantlet from shrapnel and bullets. The thickness of the viewports was also increased, a single-piece hatch replaced the double-hinged one on the turret roof, and a new TZF4/38 sight was installed. The tank saw action in nearly all theatres of war, including Africa, the USSR, and even some units participated in battles on the Western Front. A total of 364 Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf. C tanks were produced from July 1938 to March 1940.
-Introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]], this special tank was a reward for [[wt:en/news/7498-esport-play4peace-tournaments-en|watching streams on Twitch.tv]] and is no longer obtainable by any means. It is identical to the standard [[Pz.II C|Panzer II C variant]].
+Introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]], this special tank was a reward for [[wt:en/news/7498-esport-play4peace-tournaments-en|watching streams on Twitch.tv]] and is no longer obtainable. It is identical to the standard [[Pz.II C]]. The Pz.II C can be a dangerous light tank in the hands of a skilled player. As most enemy tanks in the early ranks are rather weakly armoured, the Pz.II C can unleash a barrage of armour-piercing rounds at an opponent with its L/55 20 mm autocannon, crippling most tanks with a single ammunition clip. The tank also boasts decent mobility and a large crew (for a light tank), but suffers from very weak armour.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Panzerkampfwagen II Ausführung C (Panzer II C)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29_Sd.Kfz._Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 121''') was the third variant of the [[Pz.II (Family)|Panzer II light tank family]]. This special tank is a reward for [[wt:en/news/7498-esport-play4peace-tournaments-en|watching streams on Twitch.tv]] and is no longer obtainable by any means. It is identical to the standard [[Pz.II C|Panzer II C variant]] that can be found in the German Army ground forces.
+The '''Panzerkampfwagen II Ausführung C (Panzer II C)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29_Sd.Kfz._Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 121''') was the third variant of the [[Pz.II (Family)|Panzer II light tank family]].
-Introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]], the Panzer II C is one of the few light tanks available to the German Army during World War II. The ground forces of the German Army are largely made up of medium tanks, heavy tanks, and tank destroyers. Later in the war, light tanks were rarely built because armoured-wheeled vehicles performed comparable roles far more efficiently. In general, the Panzer II C is a dangerous light tank in the hands of a good player. As most enemy tanks in the early ranks are rather weakly armoured, the Panzer II C may unleash a barrage of armour-piercing rounds down the opponent's route with the L/55 20 mm autocannon, crippling most opponent tanks with a single ammunition clip.
+Introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]], this special tank was a reward for [[wt:en/news/7498-esport-play4peace-tournaments-en|watching streams on Twitch.tv]] and is no longer obtainable by any means. It is identical to the standard [[Pz.II C|Panzer II C variant]].
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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Panzerkampfwagen II Ausführung C (Panzer II C)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29_Sd.Kfz._Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 121''') was the third variant of the [[Pz.II (Family)|Panzer II light tank family]]. Both the Panzer I and II light tank families were viewed as stopgap measures until the arrival of improved tanks, specifically the Panzer III and IV medium tank families. Despite this, Panzer IIs served as the primary light tank in German service and as a scout throughout World War II, despite the fact that several wheeled vehicles handled this specialized mission substantially better. The origins of the Panzer II light tank family can be traced back to 1934 when the Waffenamt (military ordnance agency) realized that manufacturing problems with the [[Pz.III (Family)|Panzer III]] and [[Pz.IV (Family)|IV]] medium tanks necessitated the development of a new design that could quickly replace the outdated Panzer I light tanks. The final design was simply a larger Panzer I with a turret housing the new Rheinmetall L/55 20 mm autocannon. The armament was a 20 mm FlaK 30 anti-aircraft autocannon with a 600 rpm fire rate. As proved by the Spanish Civil War, a major increase in armour was required, and the early Panzer II variants had integral 14 mm (0.55 in) homogenous steel armour (10 mm/0.39 in top and bottom), which was adequate against shrapnel and small bullets. However, it was vulnerable to various high-velocity anti-tank guns of the time. The Panzer II C variant was purchased in order to keep the factories operational until the Panzer III and Panzer IV medium tanks could be mass-produced. The sole change between Panzer II variants A, B, and C is a new improved vision port and minor enhancements in crew protection. It had two conical beaded bolts on the face plate and two massive bolts above and below it to maintain the 50 mm bulletproof glass in place. It kept its 20 mm L/55 autocannon, which could fire both armour-piercing (AP) and high-explosive (HE) ammunition. More armour was added to the tank's hull and turret in 1940. The commander's cupola was added in 1941. The installation of armour to the front hull glacis plates changed the appearance of the hull from a curved to an angular shape.
+The '''Panzerkampfwagen II Ausführung C (Panzer II C)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29_Sd.Kfz._Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 121''') was the third variant of the [[Pz.II (Family)|Panzer II light tank family]]. This special tank is a reward for [[wt:en/news/7498-esport-play4peace-tournaments-en|watching streams on Twitch.tv]] and is no longer obtainable by any means. It is identical to the standard [[Pz.II C|Panzer II C variant]] that can be found in the German Army ground forces.
 Introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]], the Panzer II C is one of the few light tanks available to the German Army during World War II. The ground forces of the German Army are largely made up of medium tanks, heavy tanks, and tank destroyers. Later in the war, light tanks were rarely built because armoured-wheeled vehicles performed comparable roles far more efficiently. In general, the Panzer II C is a dangerous light tank in the hands of a good player. As most enemy tanks in the early ranks are rather weakly armoured, the Panzer II C may unleash a barrage of armour-piercing rounds down the opponent's route with the L/55 20 mm autocannon, crippling most opponent tanks with a single ammunition clip.
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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29_Sd.Kfz._Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 121''') is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Winged Lions"]] as a reward for [[wt:en/news/7498-esport-play4peace-tournaments-en|watching streams on Twitch.tv]].
+The '''Panzerkampfwagen II Ausführung C (Panzer II C)''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29_Sd.Kfz._Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 121''') was the third variant of the [[Pz.II (Family)|Panzer II light tank family]]. Both the Panzer I and II light tank families were viewed as stopgap measures until the arrival of improved tanks, specifically the Panzer III and IV medium tank families. Despite this, Panzer IIs served as the primary light tank in German service and as a scout throughout World War II, despite the fact that several wheeled vehicles handled this specialized mission substantially better. The origins of the Panzer II light tank family can be traced back to 1934 when the Waffenamt (military ordnance agency) realized that manufacturing problems with the [[Pz.III (Family)|Panzer III]] and [[Pz.IV (Family)|IV]] medium tanks necessitated the development of a new design that could quickly replace the outdated Panzer I light tanks. The final design was simply a larger Panzer I with a turret housing the new Rheinmetall L/55 20 mm autocannon. The armament was a 20 mm FlaK 30 anti-aircraft autocannon with a 600 rpm fire rate. As proved by the Spanish Civil War, a major increase in armour was required, and the early Panzer II variants had integral 14 mm (0.55 in) homogenous steel armour (10 mm/0.39 in top and bottom), which was adequate against shrapnel and small bullets. However, it was vulnerable to various high-velocity anti-tank guns of the time. The Panzer II C variant was purchased in order to keep the factories operational until the Panzer III and Panzer IV medium tanks could be mass-produced. The sole change between Panzer II variants A, B, and C is a new improved vision port and minor enhancements in crew protection. It had two conical beaded bolts on the face plate and two massive bolts above and below it to maintain the 50 mm bulletproof glass in place. It kept its 20 mm L/55 autocannon, which could fire both armour-piercing (AP) and high-explosive (HE) ammunition. More armour was added to the tank's hull and turret in 1940. The commander's cupola was added in 1941. The installation of armour to the front hull glacis plates changed the appearance of the hull from a curved to an angular shape.
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 ==== Ammunition ====
 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 * '''PzGr.40:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}
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