Photograph of a destroyed German SdKfz 251/9 halftrack in France in August 1944 showing the gun mount and vehicle interior. The SdKfz 251/9 mounted the short 7.5cm KwK37 (L/24) to provide a support weapon with antitank capability to panzergrenadier units. The nickname for the SdKfz 251/9 was “Stummel” (Stump).
Destroyed German SdKfz 251/9 Halftrack (U.S. Air Force Photo)
SdKfz 251/9 Characteristics:
| Weight | 8.5 tons |
| Height | 2.1m |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armament | 7.5cm KwK37 L/24 |
| Ammunition | 52 rounds |
| Traverse | 12° left/right |
| Elevation | -10° to +12° |
| Secondary Armament | 2 7.92mm MG34 or MG42 |
| Designation | SdKfz 251/9 mittlerer Schützenpanzerwagen 7.5cm, Gerät 909 |
| Nickname | Stummel (Stump) |
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