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Fu. Betr. Kw. (Kfz. 72): Radio Teletype Truck

German nomenclature: Funkbetriebs­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 72) mit Fahrgestell des mittleren geländegängiger Last­kraft­wagen (o). English designation: Radio teletype truck with special chassis for medium cross-country motor truck. SPECIFICATIONS Net weight         5,950 kg         13,117 lb. Pay load 2,150 kg 4,739 lb. Gross weight 8,100 kg 17,857 lb. Weight: Front axle 2,500 kg 5,512 lb. Weight: Rear […]

Fu. Betr. Kw. (Kfz. 72): Radio Teletype Truck: FunkbetriebskraftwagenGerman nomenclature: Funkbetriebs­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 72) mit Fahrgestell des mittleren geländegängiger Last­kraft­wagen (o).

English designation: Radio teletype truck with special chassis for medium cross-country motor truck.

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight         5,950 kg         13,117 lb.
Pay load 2,150 kg 4,739 lb.
Gross weight 8,100 kg 17,857 lb.
Weight: Front axle 2,500 kg 5,512 lb.
Weight: Rear axle, each 2,800 kg 6,173 lb.
Length (overall) 7,000 mm 22 ft., 11 ins.
Width (overall) 2,200 mm 7 ft., 2 ins.
Height (overall) 2,750 mm 9 ft.
Ground clearance 300 mm 11 7/8 ins.
Tread centers 1,750 mm 5 ft., 9 ins.
  2,000 mm 6 ft., 7 ins.
  2,000 mm 6 ft., 7 ins.
Wheelbase 3,750/1,100 mm 148/43 ins.
Wheel width 190 mm 7 1/2 ins.
Angle of approach   45°
Angle of departure   30°
Seating capacity   10
Fording depth 600 mm 23 5/8 ins.
Climbing ability   18°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise)   45°
Overturn gradient (crosswise)   30°
Turning radius 25 meters 75 ft., 5 ins.
Trailer load 2,000 kg 4,409 lb.
Engine horsepower 90 c-v 88.8 hp
Piston displacement 6,000 cu cm 360 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 120 liters 31.7 gal.
Highway fuel consumption   5.9 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption   3.9 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.43