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l. Scheinw. Kw. I (Kfz. 83): Light Searchlight Truck I

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. […]

leichter Scheinwerferkraftwagen I (Kfz. 83) mit Einheitsfahrgestell II für schwerer Pkw.
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