Pz. Kpfw. II Luchs

The Pz. Kpfw. II Luchs is a German Tier IV Light Tank.

Produced from September 1943 through January 1944, with a total of 100 vehicles completed. Another four vehicles were converted from prototypes. This vehicle remained in service until the end of the war.

The first of the dedicated scout tanks in the German tech tree, the Luchs is a fast and nimble tank.

The Pz. Kpfw. II Luchs leads to the VK 16.02 Leopard.

Basic Statistics
Crew Configuration:

Commander (Gunner), Radio Operator, Driver, Loader

Personal Review
This is were the line really started to catch my attention, I really have a soft spot for the 3cm M.K. gun, it has OK accuracy, decent reload speeds, now on a high tier tank, and good penetration at least for flanking manveuvers, and being a Light tank you want to avoid 1 on 1 situations anyway. The gun has great damage potential, and rips artillery and other light tanks apart at close range. The view range is OK, and the signal range is a bit lacking, so I recommend using binoculars, and a camouflage net for passive scouting for the best effectiveness for this tank.

Again another great German light tank, one I would probably consider keeping, however I did now, and for people progressing through it is a pleasure to drive.

Pros

 * Excellent top speed and maneuverability
 * High penetration for a light tank at this tier with the 3cm M.K.
 * Able to pivot

Cons

 * Relatively long reload time on the 3cm auto-cannon (16-19 seconds)
 * Drifts easily
 * Short radio range makes active scouting difficult at times
 * Sluggish stock grind