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l. Messtr. Kw. (Kfz. 3): Light Survey Section Car

German nomenclature: leichter Mess­trupp­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 3) mit Fahr­gestell des leichter Pkw. (o). English designation: Light survey section car with special chassis for light ar­mored car (standard commercial ve­hi­cle). SPECIFICATIONS Net weight         950 kg         2,094 lb. Pay load 400 kg 882 lb. Gross weight 1,350 kg 2,976 lb. Weight: Front axle 600 kg 1,323 […]

l. Messtr. Kw. (Kfz. 3): Light Survey Section Car - leichter MesstruppkraftwagenGerman nomenclature: leichter Mess­trupp­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 3) mit Fahr­gestell des leichter Pkw. (o).

English designation: Light survey section car with special chassis for light ar­mored car (standard commercial ve­hi­cle).

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight         950 kg         2,094 lb.
Pay load 400 kg 882 lb.
Gross weight 1,350 kg 2,976 lb.
Weight: Front axle 600 kg 1,323 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 750 kg 1,653 lb.
Length (overall) 3,900 mm 12 ft., 9 ins.
Width (overall) 1,500 mm 4 ft., 11 ins.
Height (overall) 1,800 mm 5 ft., 11 ins.
Ground clearance 190 mm 7 1/2 ins.
Tread centers 1,200 mm 47 ins.
Wheelbase 2,450 mm 96 ins.
Wheel width 125 mm 4 7/8 ins.
Angle of approach 70°
Angle of departure 30°
Seating capacity
Fording depth 500 mm 19 7/8 ins.
Climbing ability 16°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise) 50°
Overturn gradient (crosswise) 40°
Turning radius 12 meters 39 ft., 4 1/2 ins.
Trailer load
Engine horsepower
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.

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