Global InformationKugelpanzer information
| Kugelpanzer | |
|---|---|
 The Kugelpanzer at the Kubinka Tank Museum | |
| Type | Either light tank or armoured car |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1945 |
| Used by |
|
| Wars |
|
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Krupp (presumed) |
| No. built | 1 (known) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.8 tonnes (4,000 lb) |
| Length | 1.7 meters (5.5 feet) |
| Height | 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) |
| Crew | 1 |
| Armor | 5 millimetres (0.20 in) |
| Engine | Single-cylinder two-stroke engine 18.4–22 kilowatts (24.7–29.5 hp) |
| Maximum speed | 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph) |
The Kugelpanzer ("ball tank") is a one-man armoured vehicle built by Nazi Germany during World War II. The history of the vehicle is practically unknown other than the fact that at least one example was exported to the Empire of Japan and used by the Kwantung Army. The machine remains something of a mystery due to the lack of records and the incompleteness of the sole surviving model.