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Leichte Panzerspähwagen Sd.Kfz.222 mit 20 mm
KwK
Light armoured vehicle of reconnaissance with gun of 20 mm KwK 30
or 38 L/55. This vehicle with share the gun is identical(outside) to
Sd.Kfz.221. It is however heavier and certain specimens were equipped
with more powerful engines.
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| Leichte Panzerspähwagen
Sd.Kfz.223. |
Leichte Panzerspähwagen
Sd.Kfz.223 in Russia. |
| src: Connaissance de l'Histoire
(Hachette), n°5 - Août-Septembre 1978, Véhicules
blindés allemands 39-45 |
src: site "Panzer
Page von Reitsch" |
[Profiles]
| Leichte Panzerspähwagen
Sd.Kfz.222 mit 20 mm KwK - Data |
| Dimensions |
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Weight:
4.8 t - Crew: 3 - Length:
4.80 - Width: 1.95 m - Height:
1.70 m
Ground clearance: ? m |
| Propulsion |
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| Engine:
Horch 35 L, 8 cylinders, 75 hp or Horch 38 L, 8 cylinders, 90 hp
- Fuel: Gasoline |
| Performances |
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Speed:
85 km/h (road), ? km/h (off road) - Range:
300 km (road) - ? km (off road)
Fording: ? m - Vertical obstacles: ? m - Trench
crossing: ? m
Turning radius (diameter): ? m |
| Armament |
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| Type: 1
x 20 mm KwK 30/38 L/55 1 x 7.92 mm MG 34 - Ammo:
180 & 1050 |
| Armor |
(mm/°) |
Front:
8/54 (lower hull), 8/53 (upper hull), 8/55 (turret), 8/80 (mantlet)
Sides: 8/55 (lower hull), 8/55 (upper
hull), 8/55 (turret)
Rear: 8/58 & 25 (hull) - 8/55 (turret)
Belly: 5/0
Top: 5/0 & open (hull) - open (turret) |
Sd.Kfz.223 Leichter Panzerspähwagen
(Fu)
Light armoured vehicle of reconnaissance-radio equipped with antenna-frame
and a small turret armed with a MG34.
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| Leichte Panzerspähwagen
(Fu) Sd.Kfz.223. |
| src: Tamiya |
src: site "Germany's
vehicle history" |
[Profiles]
| Sd.Kfz.223 Leichter Panzerspähwagen
(Fu) - Data |
| Dimensions |
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Weight:
4.4 t - Crew: 3 - Length:
4.80 - Width: 1.95 m - Height:
1.75 m
Ground clearance: ? m |
| Propulsion |
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| Engine:
Horch 35 L, 8 cylinders, 75 hp or Horch 38 L, 8 cylinders, 90 hp
- Fuel: Gasoline |
| Performances |
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Speed:
85 km/h (road), ? km/h (off road) - Range:
300 km (road) - ? km (off road)
Fording: ? m - Vertical obstacles: ? m - Trench
crossing: ? m
Turning radius (diameter): ? m |
| Armament |
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| Type: 1
x 7.92 mm MG 34 - Ammo: 1050 |
| Blindage |
(mm/°) |
Front:
8/54 (lower hull), 8/53 (upper hull), 8/55 (turret), 8/80 (mantlet)
Sides: 8/55 (lower hull), 8/55 (upper
hull), 8/55 (turret)
Rear: 8/58 & 25 (hull) - 8/55 (turret)
Belly: 5/0
Top: 5/0 & open (hull) - open (turret) |
Sd.Kfz.260/261 Kleiner Panzerfunkwagen
Sd.Kfz.260 is a light armoured vehicle of reconnaissance-radio. Superior
to the preceding model (Sd.Kfz.223), it had more complete radio equipment.
This vehicle of which the turret was laid out behind comprised seldom
a machine-gun.
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| Sd.Kfz.260 Kleiner Panzerfunkwagen. |
| src: site "Lexikon
der Wehrmacht" |
Sd.Kfz.261 was small radio armoured vehicle (later Version of Sd.Kf.260)
having cross-country performances higher than Sd.Kfz.260.
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| Sd.Kfz.261 Kleiner Panzerfunkwagen. |
| src: Connaissance de l'Histoire
(Hachette), n°5 - Août-Septembre 1978, Véhicules
blindés allemands 39-45 |
[Profiles]
| Sd.Kfz.260/261 Kleiner Panzerfunkwagen
- Data |
| Dimensions |
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Weight:
4.3 t - Crew: 3 - Length:
4.83 - Width: 1.99 m - Height:
1.78 m
Ground clearance: ? m |
| Propulsion |
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| Engine:
Horch 35 L, 8 cylinders, 75 hp or Horch 38 L, 8 cylinders, 90 hp
- Fuel: Gasoline |
| Performances |
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Speed:
85 km/h (road), ? km/h (off road) - Range:
310 km (road) - ? km (off road)
Fording: ? m - Vertical obstacles: ? m - Trench
crossing: ? m
Turning radius (diameter): ? m |
| Armament |
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| Type: none
or 1 x 7.92 mm MG 34 - Ammo: 1050 |
| Armor |
(mm/°) |
Front:
8/55 (lower hull), 8/55 (upper hull),
Sides: 8/55 (lower hull), 8/55 (upper
hull),
Rear: 8/85 & 60 (hull)
Belly: 5/0
Top: 5/0 & open (hull) |
Sd.Kfz.221 and 222 are based on the Horch/Auto-Union chassis. From 1936
to 1938, the production relates to Ausf.A propelled by an engine of
3.8 L of 75 hp and whose production will be completed in 1942. This
chassis comprises 4 driving wheels with completely independent suspension
being able each one constantly to become director (this provision will
be removed thereafter) as well as a auto-blocking differential ensuring
that the two wheels on each sides will be driving. The body (with two
doors) is made welded armour-plates. Slits of aiming to kneecap are
laid out in front and to the back of the vehicle which is surmounted
by a turret open on the top (manual rotation). Mesh wires anti-grenades
are laid out on the circumference of the turret. The gunner in the turret
was at the same time the head. The remainder of the crew was composed
of the pilot and the operator radio-loader.
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