Published on
July 25, 2010 in
German.
There are three main types of German four-wheeled armored car, the Sd. Kfz. 221, 222, and 223, of which the 222 is the most common. The main differences between the types are in weight, armament, and turret construction.
Sd. Kfz. 222—Weighs 4.7 tons and has a crew of three. Its turret of 8 mm thick plates, set at a 55° angle to the horizontal, is ten-sided and traversable through 360°. The roof is fitted with two hinged frameworks covered with wire mesh which, in a closed position, form a bird-cage cover as a protection against grenades and as a framework for camouflage.
The four wheels are independently sprung. Power is furnished by an Auto-Union, Horch V-8 gasoline engine developing 85 B.H.P. at 2,000 r.p.m. The transmission is of the crash type, providing five forward speeds and one reverse. The drive is through all wheels and steering may be either two-wheeled or four-wheeled as desired.
A 2 cm Kw.K. 30 or 38 is mounted on a central pillar, together with a coaxial 7.92 mm M.G. 34 to the left. The car has a W/T transmitter and receiver with a radius of about 4 1/2 miles.
Sd. Kfz. 221—Similar to Sd. Kfz. 222. Weighs 4 tons and has a crew of two. Its turret is a seven-sided truncated pyramid with a wire-mesh grid over the fore part only. It mounts only an M.G. 34, although a machine carbine M.P. 38 or 40 is carried as auxiliary armament. It has no wireless.
Sd. Kfz. 223—Similar to Sd. Kfz. 222. Weighs 4.3 tons and has a crew of three. It mounts the 7.92 mm M.G. 34 as main armament, and carries a machine carbine M.P. 38 or 40. It has W/T and R/T communication. A horizontal rectangular aerial is supported above the car on four uprights which can be folded downward and backward, giving the gunner a clear field of fire.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Sd. Kfz. 222 |
| Weight |
|
4.7 tons |
| Length |
|
15 ft., 9 ins. |
| Width |
|
6 ft., 5 ins. |
| Height |
|
6 ft., 7 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
10 ins. |
| Suspension |
|
4 single wheels, independent springing |
| Wheel base |
|
9 ft., 2 ins. |
| Size tires |
|
8.27 x 18 |
| Fording depth |
|
2 ft. |
| Theoretical radius of action |
| Roads |
|
175 miles |
| Cross-country |
|
125 miles |
| Speed |
| Roads |
|
30 m.p.h. |
| Cross-country |
|
25 m.p.h. |
| Armor |
| Front plate |
|
8 mm |
| Sides |
|
8 mm |
| Armament |
|
2 cm Kw.K. 30 or 38 |
| |
|
7.92 mm M.G. 34 (coaxial) |
| |
|
9 mm M.P. 38 or 40 |
| Ammunition |
|
2 cm 100 rds. A.P., 120 rds. H.E. |
| |
|
M.G.—2000 rds. |
| |
|
M.P.—350 rds. |
| Engine |
|
Auto-Union, V-8, 85 B.H.P. |
| Transmission |
|
Crash type—5 speeds forward, 1 reverse. |
| Steering |
|
2-4 wheel steer |
| Crew |
|
3 |
German: p. 41
Published on
July 24, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: leichter Panzerspähwagen (Fu.) (Sd. Kfz. 223) mit Einheitsfahrgestell I für schwerer Panzerkraftwagen.
English designation: Light armored scout car with standard chassis I for heavy armored car.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
3,950 kg |
|
8,707 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
450 kg |
|
193 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
4,400 kg |
|
9,700 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
1,650 kg |
|
3,637 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
2,750 kg |
|
6,062 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
4,800 mm |
|
15 ft., 9 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
1,950 mm |
|
6 ft., 5 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
|
1,750 mm |
|
5 ft., 9 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
230 mm |
|
9 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,610 mm |
|
5 ft., 3 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
2,800 mm |
|
110 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
190 mm |
|
7 1/2 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
50° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
35° |
| Seating capacity |
| Fording depth |
|
600 mm |
|
23 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
20° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
|
|
|
40° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
30° |
| Turning radius |
|
14 meters (front wheel) |
|
46 ft., 4 ins. |
| |
|
8 meters (all wheels) |
|
26 ft., 3 ins. |
| Trailer load |
| Engine horsepower |
|
75 c-v |
|
74 hp |
| Piston displacement |
|
3,500 cu cm |
|
210 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
110 liters |
|
29 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
6.7 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain full consumption |
|
|
|
4.3 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.62
Published on
July 24, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: leichter Panzerspähwagen (Sd. Kfz. 222) mit Einheitsfahrgestell I für schwerer Panzerkraftwagen.
English designation: Light armored scout car with standard chassis I for heavy armored car.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
3,750 kg |
|
8,267 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
1,050 kg |
|
2,315 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
4,800 kg |
|
10,582 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
1,850 kg |
|
4,078 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
2,950 kg |
|
6,503 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
4,800 mm |
|
15 ft., 9 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
1,950 mm |
|
6 ft., 5 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
|
2,000 mm |
|
6 ft., 7 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
230 mm |
|
9 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,610 mm |
|
5 ft., 3 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
2,800 mm |
|
110 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
190 mm |
|
7 1/2 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
50° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
35° |
| Seating capacity |
| Fording depth |
|
600 mm |
|
23 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
20° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
|
|
|
40° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
30° |
| Turning radius |
|
14 meters (front wheels) |
|
46 ft., 4 ins. |
| |
|
8 meters (all wheels) |
|
26 ft., 3 ins. |
| Engine horsepower |
|
75 c-v |
|
74 hp |
| Piston displacement |
|
3,500 cu cm |
|
210 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
110 liters |
|
29 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
6.5 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
|
|
|
4 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.62
Published on
July 24, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: schwerer geländegängig gepanzerte Personenkraftwagen (Sd. Kfz. 247) mit Einheitsfahrgestell II für schwerer Panzerkraftwagen.
English designation: Heavy cross-country armored personnel car with standard chassis II for heavy armored car.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
3,700 kg |
|
8,157 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
760 kg |
|
1,675 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
4,460 kg |
|
9,832 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
2,260 kg |
|
4,982 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
2,200 kg |
|
4,850 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
5,000 mm |
|
16 ft., 5 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
2,000 mm |
|
6 ft., 7 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
|
1,800 mm |
|
5 ft., 11 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
230 mm |
|
9 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,640 mm |
|
5 ft., 4 ins. |
| |
|
1,640 mm |
|
5 ft., 4 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
3,000 mm |
|
118 ins. |
| Wheel width |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
50° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
35° |
| Seating capacity |
|
|
|
6 |
| Fording depth |
|
500 mm |
|
20 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
21° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
|
|
|
40° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
35° |
| Turning radius |
|
13.50/9 meters |
|
44 ft., 3 ins./29 ft., 6 ins. |
| Trailer load |
| Engine horsepower |
|
75 c-v |
|
74 hp |
| Piston displacement |
|
3,500 cu cm |
|
210 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
160 liters |
|
42.2 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
6.7 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
|
|
|
4.3 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.61
Published on
July 23, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: Funkkraftwagen (Kfz. 14) mit Fahrgestell des mittleren Panzerkraftwagen (o).
English designation: Radio car with special chassis of the medium armored car.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
1,900 kg |
|
4,188 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
350 kg |
|
772 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
2,250 kg |
|
4,960 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
900 kg |
|
1,984 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
1,350 kg |
|
2,975 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
4,200 mm |
|
13 ft., 9 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
1,700 mm |
|
5 ft., 7 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
|
1,500 mm |
|
4 ft., 11 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
180 mm |
|
7 1/8 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,430 mm |
|
4 ft., 8 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
2,840 mm |
|
112 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
170 mm |
|
6 3/4 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
55° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
35° |
| Seating capacity |
|
500 mm |
|
20 ins. |
| Fording depth |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
15° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
|
|
|
50° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
30° |
| Turning radius |
|
15 meters |
|
49 ft., 2 ins. |
| Trailer load |
| Engine horsepower |
|
60 c-v |
|
59.2 hp |
| Piston displacement |
|
3,000 cu cm |
|
180 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
70 liters |
|
18.5 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
9.4 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
|
|
|
6.7 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.60
Published on
May 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: leichter Flakkraftwagen (Kfz. 81) mit Einheitsfahrgestell II für schwerer Pkw.
English designation: Antiaircraft unit light car with standard chassis II for heavy armored car.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight | | 3,150 kg | | 6,945 lb. |
| Pay load | | 1,250 kg | | 2,755 lb. |
| Gross weight | | 4,400 kg | | 9,700 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle | | 2,100 kg | | 4,630 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle | | 2,300 kg | | 5,071 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 | | | | 8 |
| Fording depth | | 500 mm | | 19 7/8 ins. |
| Climbing ability | | | | 25° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) | | | | 45° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) | | | | 30° |
| Turning radius | | 13.5 meters | | 44 ft., 3 ins. |
| 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 | | | | 6.7 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption | | | | 5.2 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.24
Published on
May 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: Funkkraftwagen (Kfz. 17) mit dem Fahrgestell des mittleren Pkw. (o).
English designation: Radio car with special chassis for medium armored car (standard commercial vehicle).
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
| 2,050 kg |
| 4,519 lb. |
| Pay load |
| 800 kg |
| 1,764 lb. |
| Gross weight |
| 2,850 kg |
| 6,283 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
| 1,050 kg |
| 2,315 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
| 1,800 kg |
| 3,968 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
| 4,750 mm |
| 15 ft., 7 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
| 1,800 mm |
| 5 ft., 11 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
| 1,950 mm |
| 6 ft., 5 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
| 265 mm |
| 10 ins. |
| Tread centers |
| 1,450 mm |
| 4 ft., 9 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
| 3,200 mm |
| 126 ins. |
| Wheel width |
| 170 mm |
| 6 3/4 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
| |
| 60° |
| Angle of departure |
| |
| 45° |
| Seating capacity |
| |
| 3 |
| Fording depth |
| 550 mm |
| 21 5/8 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
| |
| 15° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
| |
| 50° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
| |
| 30° |
| Turning radius |
| 14 meters |
| 46 ft., 4 ins. |
| Trailer load |
| 700 kg |
| 1,549 lb. |
| Engine horsepower |
| 70 c-v |
| 69 hp |
| Piston displacement |
| 3,400 cu cm |
| 204 cu. in. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
| 110 liters |
| 29 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
| |
| 9.4 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
| |
| 7.1 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.13
Published on
May 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: Fernsprech-Betriebskraftwagen (Kfz. 17) mit Einheitsfahrgestell für mittleren Pkw.
English designation: Telephone exchange car with standard chassis for medium armored car.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
| 2,600 kg |
| 5,732 lb. |
| Pay load |
| 1,080 kg |
| 2,381 lb. |
| Gross weight |
| 3,680 kg |
| 8,113 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
| 1,630 kg |
| 3,593 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
| 2,050 kg |
| 4,519 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
| 4,800 mm |
| 15 ft., 9 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
| 1,800 mm |
| 5 ft., 11 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
| 1,850 mm |
| 7 ft. |
| Ground clearance |
| 250 mm |
| 9 7/8 ins. |
| Tread centers |
| 1,520 mm |
| 5 ft. |
| Wheelbase |
| 3,100 mm |
| 122 ins. |
| Wheel width |
| 194 mm |
| 7 5/8 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
| |
| 60° |
| Angle of departure |
| |
| 40° |
| Seating capacity |
| |
| 3 |
| Fording depth |
| 550 mm |
| 21 5/8 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
| |
| 30° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
| |
| 50° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
| |
| 30° |
| Turning radius |
| 12.5 meters |
| 41 ft. |
| Trailer load |
| 700 kg |
| 1,549 lb. |
| Engine horsepower |
| 60 c-v |
| 59.2 hp |
| Piston displacement |
| 3,000 cu cm |
| 180 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
| 110 liters |
| 29 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
| |
| 9.1 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption. |
| |
| 7.1 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.13
Published on
May 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: mitterer Messtruppkraftwagen (Kfz. 16) mit Einheitsfahrgestell für mittleren Pkw. (o).
Vorwarnerkraftwagen (Kfz. 16/1) mit Einheitsfahrgestell für mittleren Pkw.
English designation: Medium flash and sound ranging car with special chassis for medium armored car (standard commercial vehicle).
Advance scout car with standard chassis for medium armored car.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
2,500 kg |
|
5,512 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
800 kg |
|
1,764 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
3,300 kg |
|
7,275 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
1,400 kg |
|
3,086 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
1,900 kg |
|
4,188 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
4,700 mm |
|
15 ft., 5 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
1,860 mm |
|
6 ft., 1 in. |
| Height (overall) |
|
2,050 mm |
|
6 ft., 9 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
250 mm |
|
9 7/8 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,520 mm |
|
5 ft. |
| Wheelbase |
|
3,100 mm |
|
122 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
194 mm |
|
7 5/8 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
60° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
40° |
| Seating capacity |
|
|
|
3 |
| Fording depth |
|
550 mm |
|
21 5/8 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
30° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
|
|
|
50° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
30° |
| Turning radius |
|
12.50 meters |
|
41 ft. |
| Trailer load |
|
700 kg |
|
1,549 lb. |
| Engine horsepower |
|
80 c-v |
|
78.9 hp |
| Piston displacement |
|
3,600 cu cm |
|
216 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
110 liters |
|
29 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
9.1 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
|
|
|
7.1 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.12
Published on
May 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: mittlerer Messtruppkraftwagen (Kfz. 16) mit Fahrgestell des mittleren Pkw (o).
English designation: Medium flash and sound ranging car with special chassis for medium armored car (standard commercial vehicle).
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
1,760 kg |
|
3,879 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
590 kg |
|
1,301 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
2,350 kg |
|
5,181 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
980 kg |
|
2,160 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
1,370 kg |
|
3,020 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
4,850 mm |
|
15 ft., 11 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
1,830 mm |
|
6 ft. |
| Height (overall) |
|
1,960 mm |
|
6 ft., 5 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
265 mm |
|
10 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,450 mm |
|
4 ft., 9 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
3,000 mm |
|
118 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
170 mm |
|
6 3/4 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
60° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
45° |
| Seating capacity |
|
|
|
3 |
| Fording depth |
|
550 mm |
|
21 5/8 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
15° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
|
|
|
50° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
20° |
| Turning radius |
|
14 meters |
|
46 ft., 4 ins. |
| Trailer load |
|
700 kg |
|
1,549 lb. |
| Engine horsepower |
|
70 c-v |
|
69 hp |
| Piston displacement |
|
3,000 cu cm |
|
180 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
54 liters |
|
14.3 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
10.4 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
|
|
|
7.8 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.12
