Published on
July 11, 2010 in
German.
This 18-ton vehicle is the heaviest of the German semitrack prime movers. It is often used by the Germans in the evacuation of their damaged tanks. It has a net weight of 16.8 tons and a combat weight of 19.8 tons. Its personnel capacity is 8, including driver and helper, and it can tow a trailer load of 20 tons. The maximum highway range of action is 160 miles on a fuel tank capacity of 72 gallons. Its weight distribution is as follows: front wheels, 5,289 pounds; track, 34,320 pounds.
The front suspension is comprised of a tubular floating axle mounting two pneumatic-tired, heavy duty wheels with transverse leaf springing. The track suspension is the standard semitrack system consisting of straddle-mounted rubber-tired bogie wheels sprung on torsion bars housed in cross tubes; front sprocket, rear idler, and needle-bearing track.
The power plant is the V-12 cylinder, Maybach gasoline engine rated at 230 horsepower. The transmission provides four speeds forward and one reverse with high and low range. Steering is effected by normal steering wheel and an epicyclic-controlled differential drive for the track with a brake linkage connected to the front-wheel steering system.
In addition to the electric starter, this vehicle is also equipped with a Bosch airplane-type inertia starter located on the right side of the engine.
A power winch is located at the rear, with facilities for passing the cable beneath the vehicle and out the front end. The winch-driving mechanism and the drum are located near the center of the chassis. The drum is horizontal and is driven by a propeller shaft from the rear of the transmission. The hub of the winch-driving mechanism is fitted with a slide gear which enables the operator to engage and disengage the winch from the rear of the vehicle. The winch-lifting capacity is 7.7 tons.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Weight | |
16.8 tons |
| Length | |
27 ft. |
| Width | |
8 ft., 6 ins. |
| Height | |
9 ft., 1 in. |
| Ground clearance | |
21 ins. |
| Tread centers | |
(wheels, 82 ins.; track, 78 ins.) |
| Ground contact | |
9 ft., 4 ins. |
| Width of track | |
17.3 ins. |
| Track links | |
47 |
| Pitch of track |
| Fording depth | |
30 ins. |
| Theoretical radius of action |
| Roads | |
161 miles |
| Cross-country | |
62 miles |
| Speed |
| Roads |
| Cross-country |
| Armor |
| Front plate |
| Sides |
| Armament |
| Ammunition |
| Engine | |
Maybach HL 98 TUK, 230 hp. |
| Transmission | |
4 speeds forward, 1 reverse, high and low range |
| Steering | |
Normal and epicyclic-controlled differential |
| Crew | |
8 |
German: p. 56
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.
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: Schlauchtender (Kfz. 344) mit Fahrgestell des mittleren Lastkraftwagen (o).
English designation: Hose truck with special chassis of the medium motor truck.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight | | 5,350 kg | | 11,795 lb. |
| Pay load | | 2,400 kg | | 5,292 lb. |
| Gross weight | | 7,750 kg | | 17,085 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle | | 2,580 kg | | 5,688 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle | | 5,170 kg | | 11,397 lb. |
| Length (overall) | | 7,610 mm | | 25 ft. |
| Width (overall) | | 2,350 mm | | 7 ft., 8 ins. |
| Height (overall) | | 2,250 mm | | 7 ft., 4 ins. |
| Ground clearance | | 235 mm | | 9 1/4 ins. |
| Tread centers | | 1,700 mm | | 5 ft., 7 ins. |
| | | 2,000 mm | | 6 ft., 7 ins. |
| Wheelbase | | 4,600 mm | | 181 ins. |
| Wheel width | | 190-400 mm | | 7 1/2 / 15 3/4 ins. |
| Angle of approach | | | | 30° |
| Angle of departure | | | | 20° |
| Seating capacity | | | | 7 |
| Fording depth | | 700 mm | | 27 ins. |
| Climbing ability | | | | 18° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) | | | | 60° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) | | | | 40° |
| Turning radius | | 25 meters | | 82 ft. |
| Trailer load |
| Engine horsepower | | 100 c-v | | 98.6 hp |
| Piston displacement | | 7,413 cu cm | | 445 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity | | 130 liters | | 34.3 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption | | | | 5.2-7.8 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
German: p. 74.54
Published on
April 30, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: Schlauchkraftwagen (Kfz. 346) mit Fahrgestell des schwerer Lastkraftwagen (o).
English designation: Hose truck with special chassis of the heavy motor truck.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
| 9,641 kg |
| 21,254 lb. |
| Pay load |
| 600 kg |
| 1,323 lb. |
| Gross weight |
| 10,241 kg |
| 22,577 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
| 3,478 kg |
| 7,867 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
| 6,763 kg |
| 14,909 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
| 7,983 mm |
| 26 ft., 2 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
| 2,200 mm |
| 7 ft., 2 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
| 2,750 mm |
| 9 ft. |
| Ground clearance |
| 185 mm |
| 7 1/4 ins. |
| Tread centers |
| 1,700 mm |
| 5 ft., 7 ins. |
| |
| 2,000 mm |
| 6 ft., 7 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
| 4,575 mm |
| 180 ins. |
| Wheel width |
| 208-500 mm |
| 8 1/8 / 20 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
| |
| 20° |
| Angle of departure |
| |
| 23° |
| Seating capacity |
| |
| 8 |
| Fording depth |
| 500 mm |
| 20 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
| |
| 17° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
| |
| 50° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
| |
| 35° |
| Turning radius |
| 21 meters |
| 68 ft., 11 ins. |
| Trailer load |
| |
| |
| Engine horsepower |
| 125 c-v |
| 123.3 hp |
| Piston displacement |
| 9,122 cu cm |
| 547 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
| 120 liters |
| 31.7 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
| |
| 7.1 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
German: p. 74.54
Published on
April 26, 2010 in
German.
The German reconnaissance car, together with its eight modified versions, has the standard No. 2 chassis of the heavy armored car (s.Pkw.) with the engine mounted in the front end. This chassis is similar to the No. 1 chassis used for the 4-wheeled armored car (Sd. Kfz. 222) with the engine mounted in the rear. Equipment stowage brackets are provided throughout the car.
This vehicle is used for command reconnaissance. It has a seating capacity of eight, including driver and a trailer load capacity of 2,200 pounds.
A novel feature of the power train provides for four-wheel steering which can be effected by a hand lever from the driver’s seat. This enables the car to climb out of deep ruts or turn sharply about in any direction.
The highway radius of action of this vehicle is 186 miles on a fuel tank capacity of 30 gallons. Its combat weight is 9,240 pounds.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Weight |
|
6,930 lb. |
| Length |
|
15 ft., 10 ins. |
| Width |
|
6 ft., 6 ins. |
| Height |
|
6 ft., 8 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
9 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
64 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
118 ins. |
| Width of track |
|
8.5 ins. |
| Size tires |
|
8.27 x 18 |
| Fording depth |
|
2 ft. |
| Theoretical radius of action |
| Roads |
|
186 miles |
| Cross-country |
|
155 miles |
| Speed |
| Roads |
|
35 m.p.h. |
| Cross-country |
|
25 m.p.h. |
| Armor |
| Front plate |
| Sides |
| Armament |
| Ammunition (rds.) |
| Engine |
|
Horch V-8 90 hp. |
| Transmission |
|
4 speeds forward, 1 reverse, high and low range |
| Steering |
|
Normal plus 4-wheel steering |
| Crew |
|
8 |
German: p. 60
Published on
April 25, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: mittlerer Kraftomnibus (o) zugleich als; Befehlskraftwagen; Funkauswertekraftwagen; Laboratoriumskraftwagen.
English designation: Medium motor bus (standard commercial vehicle) used as Command Vehicle; Radio Intelligence Truck; Laboratory Truck.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
4,300 kg |
|
9,480 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
3,000 kg |
|
6,614 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
7,300 kg |
|
16,093 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
2,100 kg |
|
4,630 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
5,200 kg |
|
11,463 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
7,300 mm |
|
23 ft., 11 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
2,100 mm |
|
6 ft., 10 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
|
3,000 mm |
|
9 ft., 10 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
200 mm |
|
7 7/8 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,750 mm |
|
5 ft., 9 ins. |
| |
|
1,910 mm |
|
6 ft., 3 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
4,400 mm |
|
14 ft., 5 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
190 mm |
|
7 1/2 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
40° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
20° |
| Seating capacity |
|
|
|
30 |
| Fording depth |
|
500 mm |
|
20 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
12° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
|
|
|
40° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
35° |
| Turning radius |
|
20 meters |
|
65 ft., 7 ins. |
| Trailer load |
|
2,000 kg |
|
4,409 lb. |
| Engine horsepower |
|
90 c-v |
|
88.8 hp. |
| Piston displacement |
|
9,000 cu cm |
|
540 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
120 liters |
|
31.7 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
5.9-7.8 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
German: p. 74.47
Published on
April 25, 2010 in
German.
German nomenclature: Leichter Kraftomnibus (o).
English designation: Light motor bus (standard commercial vehicle).
SPECIFICATIONS
| Net weight |
|
2,500 kg |
|
5,512 lb. |
| Pay load |
|
1,500 kg |
|
3,307 lb. |
| Gross weight |
|
4,000 kg |
|
8,818 lb. |
| Weight: Front axle |
|
1,600 kg |
|
3,527 lb. |
| Weight: Rear axle |
|
2,400 kg |
|
5,292 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
6,000 mm |
|
19 ft., 8 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
1,750 mm |
|
5 ft., 8 ins. |
| Height (overall) |
|
2,000 mm |
|
6 ft., 6 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
200 mm |
|
778 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
1,420 mm |
|
4 ft., 8 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
3,900 mm |
|
153 ins. |
| Wheel width |
|
175 mm |
|
6 5/8 ins. |
| Angle of approach |
|
|
|
40° |
| Angle of departure |
|
|
|
20° |
| Seating capacity |
|
|
|
15 |
| Fording depth |
|
500 mm |
|
20 ins. |
| Climbing ability |
|
|
|
12° |
| Overturn gradient (lengthwise) |
|
|
|
50° |
| Overturn gradient (crosswise) |
|
|
|
30° |
| Turning radius |
|
16 meters |
|
52 ft., 6 ins. |
| Trailer load |
| Engine horsepower |
|
50 c-v |
|
49.3 hp |
| Piston displacement |
|
3,000 cu cm |
|
180 cu. ins. |
| Fuel tank capacity |
|
120 liters |
|
31.7 gal. |
| Highway fuel consumption |
|
|
|
7.8-9.4 m.p.g. |
| Average terrain fuel consumption |
German: p. 74.47
