Published on
August 29, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: schwerer Panzerspähwagen (Sd. Kfz. 231) (8 Rad).
English designation: Heavy armored scout car (8 wheels).
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
7,600 kg |
|
16,720 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
700 kg |
|
1,578 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
8,300 kg |
|
18,298 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
2,050 kg |
|
4,519 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
2,100 kg |
|
4,630 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
5,850 mm |
|
19 ft., 2 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
2,200 mm |
|
7 ft., 2 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
|
2,350 mm |
|
7 ft., 8 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
270 mm |
|
101 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,600 mm |
|
5 ft., 3 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
1,350/1,400/1,350 mm |
|
53/55/53 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
190 mm |
|
7 1/2 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
60° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
60° |
| Seating capacity |
| Fording depth |
|
1,000 mm |
|
39 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
30° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
35° |
| Turning radius |
|
10.5 meters (all wheels) |
|
34 ft., 5 ins. |
| Trailer load |
| Engine horsepower |
|
160 c-v |
|
157.8 hp |
| Piston displacement |
|
7,600 cu cm |
|
456 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
180 liters |
|
47.5 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
3.9 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
|
|
|
2.2 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.63
Published on
August 29, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: schwerer Panzerspähwagen (Sd. Kfz. 231) mit Fahrgestell des leichter geländegangiger Lastkraftwagen (o).
English designation: Heavy armored scout car with special chassis of the light cross-country truck (standard commercial vehicle).
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
5,300 kg |
|
11,684 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
700 kg |
|
1,543 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
6,000 kg |
|
13,227 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
1,850 kg |
|
4,078 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
2,075 kg |
|
4,574 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
5,600 mm |
|
18 ft., 4 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
1,850 mm |
|
6 ft., 1 in. |
| Height (overall) |
|
2,250 mm |
|
7 ft., 4 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
200 mm |
|
8 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,840 mm |
|
6 ft. |
| Wheelbase |
|
2,500/900 mm |
|
98/35 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
|
|
|
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
55° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
40° |
| Seating capacity |
|
600 mm |
|
23 ins. |
| Fording depth |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
13° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
|
|
|
55° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
35° |
| Turning radius |
|
16 meters |
|
52 ft., 6 ins. |
| Trailer load |
|
|
|
|
| Engine horsepower |
|
70 c-v |
|
69 hp |
| Piston displacement |
|
4,600 cu cm |
|
276 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
100 liters |
|
26.4 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
5.9 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
|
|
|
3.6 m.p.g. |
German: p. 74.63
Published on
July 25, 2010 in
German.
This six-wheeled armored car is a heavy, highly mobile vehicle with a four-man crew. It is armed with one 20 mm KwK 30 and one M. G. 34 coaxially mounted in the turret.
Like the 8 Rad Panzerspähwagen, the six-wheeled vehicle can be operated from either the front or rear, duplicate controls being fitted at either end. Steering is by front wheels only. It has a six-wheeled final drive; single wheels at the front, and dual double wheels at the rear. The front springs are fitted to the frame with shock absorbers. The rear springs are suspended by tubular traverse, semi-elliptical springs. It has six forward and six reverse speeds.
Special gripper chains are available for fitting over the rear wheels, thus giving each pair the function of a track. Slightly smaller wheels may be fitted outside the front wheels giving extra traction on soft ground.
The engine, manufactured by Bussing Nag, is a water-cooled, 100 horsepower, gasoline type. The superstructure is built by Deutsche Werke, Kiel.
This vehicle carries the same nomenclature as its 8-wheeled counterpart. Model 231 is the heavily armored variation carrying both the cannon and the machine gun. No. 232 is a wireless command vehicle and No. 263 an armored wireless vehicle without the 20 mm gun.
These cars are used for reconnaissance, police patrol work, as command vehicles, and as radio receiving and sending stations.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Weight |
|
6 tons |
| Length |
|
18 ft., 5 ins. |
| Width |
|
6 ft., 1 in. |
| Height |
|
7 ft., 4 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
9 ins. |
| Suspension |
|
Dual double wheels at rear, single wheels at front |
| Wheel base |
|
Between axles 1 and 2—8 ft., 3 ins. |
| |
|
Between axles 2 and 3—2 ft., 11 ins. |
| Size tires |
|
8.27 x 18 |
| Fording depth |
|
2 ft. |
| Theoretical radius of action |
| Roads |
|
156 miles |
| Cross-country |
|
93 miles |
| Speed |
| Roads |
|
45 m.p.h. |
| Cross-country |
|
20 m.p.h. |
| Armor |
| Front plate |
|
15 mm |
| Sides |
|
7.5 mm |
| Armament |
|
2 cm Kw.K. 30 |
| |
|
7.92 mm M.G. 34 |
| Ammunition |
| Engine |
|
Bussing Nag, 100 hp. |
| Transmission |
|
Constant mesh, helical gear—6 speeds forward, 6 reverse |
| Steering |
|
Worm and nut |
| Crew |
|
4 |
German: p. 42
Published on
July 9, 2010 in
German.
The “8 Rad Panzerspahwagen” is the standard heavy armored car now in use by the Germans. It is a highly mobile, cross-country vehicle used by reconnaissance units. The car is armed with one 20 mm automatic cannon and one 7.92 mm machine gun, coaxially mounted in the turret. A 9 mm M.P. 38 or 40 is also carried. It is also equipped with periscope attachments for the camera used on scouting missions.
This vehicle is unusual in that all eight wheels are powered, and a steering control system at each end enables the crew to operate it from either end quite efficiently. The rear end control can be engaged or disengaged, whereas the front end control is permanently engaged.
The wheel suspension is very flexible. It consists of four longitudinal semi-elliptic springs, two on each side of the frame. Each spring is secured to the vehicle frame at its center on a fiber bearing to permit easy maneuvering over rough terrain.
The engine is a water-cooled, V-8, gasoline type of approximately 155 horsepower. The transmission has six speeds that can be used in either direction.
There are several variations of this car: one with radio and antenna and another without; one with a rotating turret; one with a fixed turret; and a turretless type mounting the 75 mm short tank gun, Kw.K.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Weight |
|
8 1/2 tons |
| Length |
|
19 ft., 2 ins. |
| Width |
|
7 ft., 3 ins. |
| Height |
|
7 ft., 10 ins. |
| Ground clearance (belly) |
|
13.7 ins. |
| Suspension |
|
8 single wheels; knee action; semi-elliptic springs |
| Wheel base (overall) |
|
13 ft., 5 1/2 ins. |
| Size tires |
|
8.27 x 18 |
| Fording depth |
|
2 ft. |
| Theoretical radius of action |
| Roads |
|
165 miles |
| Cross-country |
|
110 miles |
| Speed |
| Roads |
|
50 m.p.h. |
| Cross-country |
|
20 m.p.h. |
| Armor |
| Front plate |
|
15 mm |
| Sides |
|
8 mm |
| Armament |
|
2 cm Kw.K. 30 |
| |
|
7.92 mm M.G. 34 |
| |
|
9 mm M.P. 38 or 40 |
| Ammunition |
|
2.0 cm gun — 180 rds. |
| |
|
7.92 mm M.G. — 2,100 rds. |
| |
|
9 mm M.P. — 192 rds. |
| Engine |
|
Bussing-NAG, V-8, 155 B.H.P. |
| Transmission |
|
Constant mesh, helical ear—6 speeds forward, 6 reverse |
| Steering |
|
Worm and nut |
| Crew |
|
4 |
German: p. 43
