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s. Pz. Sp. Wg. (Fu.) (Sd. Kfz. 232) (8 Rad): Heavy Armored Scout Car (8 Wheels)

German nomenclature: schwerer Pan­zer­späh­wagen (Fu.) (Sd. Kfz. 232) (8 Rad). English designation: Heavy armored scout car (8 wheels). SPECIFICATIONS Net weight         7,700 kg         16,975 lb. Pay load Gross weight 8,500 kg 18,739 lb. Weight: Front axle 2,100 kg 4,630 lb. Weight: Rear axle 2,500 kg 5,512 lb. Length (overall) 5,850 mm 19 ft., […]

s. Pz. Sp. Wg. (Fu.) (Sd. Kfz. 232) (8 Rad): Heavy Armored Scout Car (8 Wheels)German nomenclature: schwerer Pan­zer­späh­wagen (Fu.) (Sd. Kfz. 232) (8 Rad).

English designation: Heavy armored scout car (8 wheels).

SPECIFICATIONS

Net weight         7,700 kg         16,975 lb.
Pay load
Gross weight 8,500 kg 18,739 lb.
Weight: Front axle 2,100 kg 4,630 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 2,500 kg 5,512 lb.
Length (overall) 5,850 mm 19 ft., 2 ins.
Width (overall) 2,200 mm 7 ft., 3 ins.
Height (overall) 2,900 mm 9 ft., 6 ins.
Ground clearance 500 mm 20 ins.
Tread centers 1,600 mm 5 ft., 3 ins.
Wheelbase 1,350/1,400/1,350 mm 53/55/53 ins.
Wheel width 190 mm 7 1/2 ins.
Angle of approach   60°
Angle of departure   60°
Seating capacity
Fording depth 1,000 mm 39 ins.
Climbing ability   30°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise)
Overturn gradient (crosswise)   35°
Turning radius 10.5 meters (all wheels) 34 ft., 5 ins.
Trailer load
Engine horsepower 160 c-v 157.8 hp
Piston displacement 8,000 cu cm 480 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 180 liters 47.5 gal.
Highway fuel consumption   3.9 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption   2.2 m.p.g.

German: p. 74.64