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Gef. Kw. (Kfz. 18): Emergency Repair Car

Gef. Kw. (Kfz. 18): Emergency Repair Car: GefechtskraftwagenGerman nomenclature: Gefechts­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 18) mit Fahrgestell des mittleren Pkw. (o).

English designation : Emergency repair car with special chassis for medium ar­mored car (standard commercial ve­hicle).

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight        1,610 kg        3,549 lb.
Pay load 1,070 kg 2,358 lb.
Gross weight 2,680 kg 5,908 lb.
Weight: Front axle 1,240 kg 2,733 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 1,440 kg 3,174 lb.
Length (overall) 4,400 mm 14 ft., 5 ins.
Width (overall) 1,700 mm 5 ft., 7 ins.
Height (overall) 1,820 mm 6 ft.
Ground clearance 265 mm 10 7/8 ins.
Tread centers 1,450 mm 4 ft., 9 ins.
Wheelbase 2,900 mm 114 ins.
Wheel width 170 mm 6 3/4 ins.
Angle of approach 60°
Angle of departure 45°
Seating capacity 1
Fording depth 550 mm 21 5/8 ins.
Climbing ability 18°
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 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 11.7 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption 7.8 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.15