Published on
April 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: leichter Scheinwerferkraftwagen II (Kfz. 83) mit Fahrgestell des leichter geländegängiger Pkw. (o).
English designation: Light searchlight truck II with special chassis for light cross-country armored car (standard commercial vehicle).
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
2,600 kg |
|
5,732 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
1,180 kg |
|
2 601 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
3,780 kg |
|
8,333 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
1,060 kg |
|
2,336 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
1,360 kg |
|
2,998 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
4,950 mm |
|
16 ft., 3 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
1,950 mm |
|
6 ft., 5 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
|
2,300 mm |
|
7 ft., 6 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
200 mm |
|
7 7/8 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,580 mm |
|
5 ft., 2 ins. |
| |
|
1,565 mm |
|
5 ft., 1 in. |
| |
|
1,565 mm |
|
5 ft., 1 in. |
| Wheelbase |
|
2,445/900 mm |
|
96/35 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
190 mm |
|
7 1/2 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
60° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
40° |
| Seating capacity |
|
|
|
5 |
| Fording depth |
|
600 mm |
|
23 5/8 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
20° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
|
|
|
50° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
30° |
| Turning radius |
|
16 meters |
|
52 ft., 6 ins. |
| Trailer load |
| Engine horsepower |
|
65 c—v |
|
64.1 hp |
| Piston displacement |
|
3,500 cu cm |
|
210 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
110 liters |
|
29 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
7.8 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
|
|
|
4.7 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.19
Published on
April 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: leichter Scheinwerferkraftwagen I (Kfz. 83) mit Einheitsfahrgestell II für schwerer Pkw.
English designation: Light searchlight truck I with standard chassis II for heavy armored car.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
3,150 kg |
|
6,945 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
1,180 kg |
|
2,601 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
4,330 kg |
|
9,546 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
2,100 kg |
|
4,630 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
2,230 kg |
|
4,916 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
4,850 mm |
|
15 ft., 11 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
2,000 mm |
|
6 ft., 7 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
|
2,040 mm |
|
6 ft., 8 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
230 mm |
|
9 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,640 mm |
|
5 ft., 4 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
3,000 mm |
|
118 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
215 mm |
|
8 1/2 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
55° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
45° |
| Seating capacity |
|
|
|
5 |
| Fording depth |
|
500 mm |
|
19 7/8 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
25° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
|
|
|
45° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
30° |
| Turning radius |
|
16.5 meters |
|
54 ft., 1 in. |
| Trailer load |
|
1,000 kg |
|
2,205 lb. |
| Engine horsepower |
|
90 c-v |
|
88.8 hp |
| Piston displacement |
|
4,000 cu cm |
|
240 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
120 liters |
|
31.7 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
5.2 m.p.g.
|
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
|
|
|
6.7 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.19
Published on
April 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: leichter geländegängiger Personenkraftwagen (Kfz. 1) mit Fahrgestell des leichter Pkw. (o).
English designation: Light cross-country personnel carrier with special chassis for light armored car (standard commercial vehicle).
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
1,000 kg |
|
2,204 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
300 kg |
|
661 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
1,300 kg |
|
2,865 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
560 kg |
|
1,234 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
740 kg |
|
1,631 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
4,100 mm |
|
13 ft., 5 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
1,500 mm |
|
4 ft., 11 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
|
1,600 mm |
|
5 ft., 3 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
180 mm |
|
7 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,200 mm |
|
47 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
2,600 mm |
|
102 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
125 mm |
|
4 7/8 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
60° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
30° |
| Seating capacity |
|
|
|
3 |
| Fording depth |
|
500 mm |
|
19 3/4 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
14°-16° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
|
|
|
50° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
40° |
| Turning radius |
|
11 meters |
|
36 ft., 1 in. |
| Trailer load |
| Engine horsepower |
|
40 c-v |
|
39.44 hp |
| Piston displacement |
|
1,500 cu cm |
|
90 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
40 liters |
|
10.6 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
23.5 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
|
|
|
15.7 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.1
Published on
April 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: leichter Personenkraftwagen (o).
English designation: Light passenger car (standard commercial vehicle).
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
1,100 kg |
|
2,425 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
400 kg |
|
882 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
1,500 kg |
|
3,307 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
625 kg |
|
1,378 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
875 kg |
|
1,929 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
4,100 mm |
|
13 ft., 5 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
1,500 mm |
|
4 ft., 11 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
|
1,600 mm |
|
5 ft., 3 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
180 mm |
|
7 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,200 mm |
|
47 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
2,600 mm |
|
102 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
125 mm |
|
4 7/8 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
50° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
20° |
| Seating capacity |
|
|
|
1-3 |
| Fording depth |
|
400 mm |
|
15 3/4 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
17° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
|
|
|
60° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
20° |
| Turning radius |
|
11 meters |
|
36 ft., 1 in. |
| Trailer load |
| Engine horsepower |
|
37 c—v |
|
36.5 hp |
| Piston displacement |
|
1,500 cu cm |
|
90 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
35 liters |
|
9 1/4 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
23.5 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.1
Published on
April 30, 2010 in
German.
There are two known types of 10.5 cm recoilless guns in use by the German Army. The L.G. 40, formerly known as the L.G. 2 Kp., appears to be the type most frequently used. To prevent casualties, special precaution must be taken by the gun crew when firing the recoilless gun.
The barrel is screwed into the breech ring. This ring, with attachments, is composed of three parts : the breech ring proper, cylindrical in shape and approximately 43.5 cm in length; the rear portion which is hinged to the breech ring proper and swings to the right to permit loading; and the cone, approximately 41.2 cm in length, which is in one piece with the swiveling rear portion of the breech ring. At the right side of the breech ring is a boring which houses the striker mechanism. The upper surface of the breech ring is prepared for a clinometer.
The carriage consists of a crosshead and axle bar with torsion springs. Two spades under the crosshead, and a rectangular girder trail fitted with a spade, serve to give the carriage proper balance for firing. A tool box is located in the center portion of the trail. The shield, which is mounted on brackets just below the trunnion bearings, is in two parts and is fitted with sliding securing bars at top and bottom.
Both elevating and traversing mechanisms are situated on the lower left-hand side of the carriage. Two boxes, apparently for sighting gear, are also attached to the left of the carriage, but no sights were captured with the gun.
The 10.5 cm L.G. 42, previously known as the L.G. 2 Rh., is probably a later model of the L.G. 40, but none has been captured as yet.
SPECIFICATIONS
| L.G. 40 |
| Caliber | | 10.5 cm |
| Weight in action | | 854 lb. |
| Length of piece (including cone) | | 1,902 mm |
| Muzzle velocity | | 1,105 f/s—H.E. rd. |
| | 1,224 f/s—hollow charge rd. |
| Range (max.) | | 6,600 yds. |
| Range, effective (max.) | | 1,660 yds.—hollow charge rd. |
| Elevation | | -15° to 40° |
| Traverse | | 40° either way |
| L.G. 42 |
| Muzzle velocity | | 1,099 f/s—H.E. rd. |
| | | 1,236 f/s—hollow charge rd. |
| Range (max.) | | 8,695 yds. |
| Ammunition | | H.E. — F.H. Gr. 41 fuzed with either A.Z. 23 v (0.15) or Dopp. Z. s/60 |
| |
|
Hollow charge — 10 cm Gr. 39 fuzed with A.Z. 38 and using the same charge as for the F.H. Gr. 41 |
German: p. 110
Published on
April 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: leichter Schneepflug Thp. E.
English designation: Light snow plow.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
580 kg |
|
1,279 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
3,100 mm |
|
10 ft., 2 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
2,600 mm |
|
8 ft., 6 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
| Ground clearance |
| Angle of approach |
| Angle of departure |
| SNOW PLOW |
| Clearing width |
|
2.60 m |
|
8 ft., 6 ins. |
| Clearing height |
|
1.00 m |
|
3 ft., 3 ins. |
German: p. 74.101
Published on
April 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: leichter Schneepflug Thp. K.
English designation: Light snow plow.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
400 kg |
|
882 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
3,100 mm |
|
10 ft., 2 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
2,600 mm |
|
8 ft., 6 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
| Ground clearance |
| Angle of approach |
| Angle of departure |
| SNOW PLOW |
| Clearing width |
|
2.6 m |
|
8 ft., 6 ins. |
| Clearing height |
|
1.00 m |
|
3 ft., 3 ins. |
German: p. 74.101
Published on
April 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: Backanhänger (Sd. Ah. 105).
English designation: Field oven.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
1,900 kg |
|
4,188 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
1,900 kg |
|
4,188 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
750 kg |
|
1,653 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
1,150 kg |
|
2,535 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
3,760 mm |
|
12 ft., 4 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
1,900 mm |
|
6 ft., 3 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
|
2,100 mm |
|
6 ft., 11 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
320 mm |
|
125 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,530 mm |
|
5 ft. |
| Wheelbase |
|
1,950 mm |
|
77 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
190 mm |
|
7 1/2 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
55° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
40° |
| Seating capacity |
|
|
|
35° |
| Fording depth |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
| Turning radius |
German: p. 74.85
Published on
April 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: Flugbetriebsstoff-Kesselwagen als Anhänger (Ah. 454).
English designation: Airplane fuel tank trailer.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
4,200 kg |
|
9,258 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
2,625 kg |
|
5,787 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
6,825 kg |
|
15,045 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
3,000 kg |
|
6,614 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
3,825 kg |
|
8,432 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
6,750 mm |
|
22 ft., 2 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
2,500 mm |
|
8 ft., 2 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
|
2,070 mm |
|
6 ft., 9 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
230 mm |
|
9 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
2,000 mm |
|
6 ft., 7 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
2,850 mm |
|
112 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
230 mm |
|
9 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
| Angle of departure |
| Seating capacity |
| Fording depth |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
| Turning radius |
German: p. 74.85
Published on
April 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: Pontonwagen (Pf. 11).
English designation: Pontoon carrier (trailer).
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight | | 1,900 kg | | 4,188 lb. |
| Pay load | | 3,200 kg | | 7,055 lb. |
| Gross weight | | 5,100 kg | | 11,243 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle | | 2,260 kg | | 4,982 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle | | 2,840 kg | | 6,261 lb. |
| Length (overall) | | 9,250 mm | | 30 ft., 4 ins. |
| Width (overall) | | 2,150 mm | | 7 ft. |
| Height (overall) | | 2,120 mm | | 6 ft., 11 ins. |
| Ground clearance | | 350 mm | | 13 3/4 ins. |
| Tread centers | | 1,610 mm | | 5 ft., 3 ins. |
| Wheelbase | | 3,615 mm | | 142 ins. |
| Wheel width | | 370 mm | | 14 1/2 ins. |
| Angle of approach | | | | 30° |
| Angle of departure | | | | 25° |
| Fording depth |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
| Turning radius |
German: p. 74.97
