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Nachr. Kw. (Kfz. 15): Signal Communications Car

German nomenclature: Nach­richten­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 15) mit Einheits­fahr­gestell für mittleren Panzer­kraft­wagen (o). English designation: Signal com­mu­ni­ca­tions car with standard chassis for me­di­um armored car (stan­dard com­mer­cial vehicle). SPECIFICATIONS Net weight       2,600 kg       5,732 lb. Pay load 700 kg 1,543 lb. Gross weight 3,300 kg 7,275 lb. Weight: Front axle 1,400 kg 3,086 lb. Weight: Rear axle 1,900 kg […]

Nachr. Kw. (Kfz. 15): Signal Communications Car: NachrichtenkraftwagenGerman nomenclature: Nach­richten­kraft­wagen (Kfz. 15) mit Einheits­fahr­gestell für mittleren Panzer­kraft­wagen (o).

English designation: Signal com­mu­ni­ca­tions car with standard chassis for me­di­um armored car (stan­dard com­mer­cial vehicle).

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight       2,600 kg       5,732 lb.
Pay load 700 kg 1,543 lb.
Gross weight 3,300 kg 7,275 lb.
Weight: Front axle 1,400 kg 3,086 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 1,900 kg 4,188 lb.
Length (overall) 4,700 mm 15 ft., 5 ins.
Width (overall) 1,860 mm 6 ft., 1 in.
Height (overall) 2,070 mm 6 ft., 9 ins.
Ground clearance 250 mm 9 7/8 ins.
Tread centers 1,520 mm 5 ft.
Wheelbase 3,100 mm 122 ins.
Wheel width 194 mm 7 5/8 ins.
Angle of approach 60°
Angle of departure 40°
Seating capacity 3
Fording depth 550 mm 21 5/8 ins.
Climbing ability 20°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise) 50°
Overturn gradient (crosswise) 30°
Turning radius 13 meters 42 ft., 8 ins.
Trailer load 700 kg 1,543 lb.
Engine horsepower 80 c-v 78.9 hp
Piston displacement 3,600 cu cm 216 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 110 liters 29 gal.
Highway fuel consumption 9.1 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption 7.1 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.11