World War II.: Armored cars

Armored cars served as toving truck for artillery and as infantry support.They were in large numbers a part of panzergrenadire divisions.Some light armored cars served as forvard observers.

sdkfz. 7

Specifications
Type	half-track artillery tractor
Weight	11.53 tonnes
Length	6.85 m
Width	2.35 m
Height	2.62 m
Crew	1–12

Armor	8 mm
Engine	Maybach HL 62 & HL 64 six-cylinder petrol 140 hp ( kW)
Power/weight	12.1 hp/tonne
Suspension	Torsion bar
Operational range	250 km (road) 120 km (off-road)
Speed	50 km/h

sdkfz. 11

Service history
Type	Light half-track
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
In service	1938–45
Used by	Nazi Germany
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designer	Hanomag
Designed	1934–38
Manufacturer	Hanomag, Adlerwerke, Horch,Škoda, Borgward
Produced	1938–45
Number built	Approx. 9,000
Variants	Sd.Kfz. 11/1, Sd.Kfz. 11/2, Sd.Kfz. 11/3, Sd.Kfz. 11/4, Sd.Kfz. 11/5
Specifications (late Sd.Kfz. 11)
Weight	7,200 kilograms (16,000 lb)
Length	5.55 metres (18.2 ft)
Width	2 metres (6.6 ft)
Height	2.15 metres (7.1 ft)
Crew	2 + 6

Engine	Maybach 6-cylinder, water-cooled HL42 TRKM petrol 100 horsepower (100 PS)
Payload capacity	1,800 kilograms (4,000 lb)
Transmission	4 + 1 speed Hanomag U 50
Suspension	torsion bar
Ground clearance	32 centimetres (13 in)
Fuel capacity	110 litres (29 US gal)
Operational range	240 kilometres (150 mi) (road) 140 kilometres (87 mi) (cross-country)
Speed	52.5 km/h (32.6 mph) (road)

sdkfz. 221

Service history
ype	Armored car
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Used by	Germany, China
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designer	Eisenwerk Weserhütte
Manufacturer	Auto Union, F. Schichau
Produced	1935 - 1944
Specifications
Weight	4000kg
Length	4.8 meters
Width	1.95 meters
Height	1.7 meters
Crew	2

Armor	5 - 14.5 mm
Primary armament	1 × Maschinengewehr 34 (for Sd.Kfz 221) 1 × 2 cm KwK 30 L/55 autocannon (for Sd.Kfz 222)
Secondary armament	1 × Maschinengewehr 34 (for Sd.Kfz 222)
Engine	Horch 3.5 V8 petrol 67 kW (90 hp)
Operational range	300 km (186 mi)
Speed	road: 80 km (50 mi) cross-country: 40 km (25 mi)

sdkfz. 222

Service history
Type	Armored car
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Used by	Germany, China
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designer	Eisenwerk Weserhütte
Manufacturer	Auto Union, F. Schichau
Produced	1935 - 1944
Specifications
Weight	4000kg
Length	4.8 meters
Width	1.95 meters
Height	1.7 meters
Crew	2

Armor	5 - 14.5 mm
Primary armament	1 × Maschinengewehr 34 (for Sd.Kfz 221) 1 × 2 cm KwK 30 L/55 autocannon (for Sd.Kfz 222)
Secondary armament	1 × Maschinengewehr 34 (for Sd.Kfz 222)
Engine	Horch 3.5 V8 petrol 67 kW (90 hp)
Operational range	300 km (186 mi)
Speed	road: 80 km (50 mi) cross-country: 40 km (25 mi)

sdkfz. 223

Service history
Type	Armored car
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Used by	Germany, China
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designer	Eisenwerk Weserhütte
Manufacturer	Auto Union, F. Schichau
Produced	1935 - 1944
Specifications
Weight	4000kg
Length	4.8 meters
Width	1.95 meters
Height	1.7 meters
Crew	2

Armor	5 - 14.5 mm
Primary armament	1 × Maschinengewehr 34 (for Sd.Kfz 221) 1 × 2 cm KwK 30 L/55 autocannon (for Sd.Kfz 222)
Secondary armament	1 × Maschinengewehr 34 (for Sd.Kfz 222)
Engine	Horch 3.5 V8 petrol 67 kW (90 hp)
Operational range	300 km (186 mi)
Speed	road: 80 km (50 mi) cross-country: 40 km (25 mi)

sdkfz. 231

Specifications
Type	armored car
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Weight	8.3 tons
Length	5.9 m (19 ft 4 in)
Width	2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Height	2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
Crew	4 (commander, gunner, driver, secondary driver)

Armor	8-15 mm (.31-.59 in)
Primary armament	2 cm KwK 30 L/55
Secondary armament	7.92 mm MG34 MG
Engine	8-cyl petrol 155 hp (115.58 kW)
Suspension	6 or 8 wheels
Operational range	300 km (186 mi)
Speed	85 km/h (53 mph)

sdkfz. 232

Specifications
Type	armored car
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Weight	8.3 tons
Length	5.9 m (19 ft 4 in)
Width	2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Height	2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
Crew	4 (commander, gunner, driver, secondary driver)

Armor	8-15 mm (.31-.59 in)
Primary armament	2 cm KwK 30 L/55
Secondary armament	7.92 mm MG34 MG
Engine	8-cyl petrol 155 hp (115.58 kW)
Suspension	6 or 8 wheels
Operational range	300 km (186 mi)
Speed	85 km/h (53 mph)

sdkfz. 234/1

Specifications
Type	eight-wheeled amoured car
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Weight	10,500 kg (23,148 lb)
Length	6.02 m (19 ft 9 in)
Width	2.36 m (7 ft 9 in)
Height	2.10 m (6 ft 10 in)
Crew	4

Armor	9-30 mm (.35-1.18 in)
Primary armament	•(Puma) 1x50 mm (2.0 in) L/60 KwK39/1^[2] •(234/1) 1x20 mm (0.79 in)autocannon •(234/3) 1x75mm K51
Secondary armament	1x7.92 mm (0.312 in) machinegun
Engine	14,825 cc (905 in³) Tatra 103^[1] V12 diesel 157 kW (210 hp)
Suspension	wheeled
Operational range	1,000 km (625 mi)
Speed	85 km/h (53 mph)

sdkfz. 234/2 "Puma"

Specifications
Type	eight-wheeled amoured car
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
Weight	10,500 kg (23,148 lb)
Length	6.02 m (19 ft 9 in)
Width	2.36 m (7 ft 9 in)
Height	2.10 m (6 ft 10 in)
Crew	4

Armor	9-30 mm (.35-1.18 in)
Primary armament	•(Puma) 1x50 mm (2.0 in) L/60 KwK39/1^[2] •(234/1) 1x20 mm (0.79 in)autocannon •(234/3) 1x75mm K51
Secondary armament	1x7.92 mm (0.312 in) machinegun
Engine	14,825 cc (905 in³) Tatra 103^[1] V12 diesel 157 kW (210 hp)
Suspension	wheeled
Operational range	1,000 km (625 mi)
Speed	85 km/h (53 mph)

sdkfz. 250/1

Service history
Type	Half-track armored personnel carrier
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
In service	1941–45
Used by	Nazi Germany Kingdom of Romania
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designer	Demag
Designed	1939–40?
Manufacturer	Demag, Adlerwerke, Büssing-NAG, MWC
Produced	1941–45
Number built	Approx. 6,628
Variants	see list below
Specifications (Sd.Kfz. 250/1 Ausf. A)
Weight	Load: 5,800 kg (13,000 lb)
Length	4.56 m (10 ft)
Width	1.945 m (6 ft 5 in)
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Crew	2 + 4

Armor	5.5–14.5 mm (0.22–0.57 in)
Primary armament	1 or 2 x 7.92 mm (0.312 in) MG 34 machine guns
Engine	Maybach 6-cylinder, water-cooled HL42 TRKM petrol 100 hp (100 PS)
Power/weight	17.2 HP/ton
Transmission	7 + 3 speed Maybach VG 102128 H
Suspension	torsion bar
Ground clearance	28.5 cm (10 in)
Fuel capacity	140 l (37 US gal)
Operational range	Road: 300–320 km (190–200 mi) Cross Country: 180–200 km (110–120 mi)
Speed	Road: 76 km/h (47 mph)

sdkfz. 250/2

Service history
Type	Half-track armored personnel carrier
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
In service	1941–45
Used by	Nazi Germany Kingdom of Romania
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designer	Demag
Designed	1939–40?
Manufacturer	Demag, Adlerwerke, Büssing-NAG, MWC
Produced	1941–45
Number built	Approx. 6,628
Variants	see list below
Specifications (Sd.Kfz. 250/1 Ausf. A)
Weight	Load: 5,800 kg (13,000 lb)
Length	4.56 m (10 ft)
Width	1.945 m (6 ft 5 in)
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Crew	2 + 4

Armor	5.5–14.5 mm (0.22–0.57 in)
Primary armament	1 or 2 x 7.92 mm (0.312 in) MG 34 machine guns
Engine	Maybach 6-cylinder, water-cooled HL42 TRKM petrol 100 hp (100 PS)
Power/weight	17.2 HP/ton
Transmission	7 + 3 speed Maybach VG 102128 H
Suspension	torsion bar
Ground clearance	28.5 cm (10 in)
Fuel capacity	140 l (37 US gal)
Operational range	Road: 300–320 km (190–200 mi) Cross Country: 180–200 km (110–120 mi)
Speed	Road: 76 km/h (47 mph)

sdkfz.250/3

Service history
Type	Half-track armored personnel carrier
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
In service	1941–45
Used by	Nazi Germany Kingdom of Romania
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designer	Demag
Designed	1939–40?
Manufacturer	Demag, Adlerwerke, Büssing-NAG, MWC
Produced	1941–45
Number built	Approx. 6,628
Variants	see list below
Specifications (Sd.Kfz. 250/1 Ausf. A)
Weight	Load: 5,800 kg (13,000 lb)
Length	4.56 m (10 ft)
Width	1.945 m (6 ft 5 in)
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Crew	2 + 4

Armor	5.5–14.5 mm (0.22–0.57 in)
Primary armament	1 or 2 x 7.92 mm (0.312 in) MG 34 machine guns
Engine	Maybach 6-cylinder, water-cooled HL42 TRKM petrol 100 hp (100 PS)
Power/weight	17.2 HP/ton
Transmission	7 + 3 speed Maybach VG 102128 H
Suspension	torsion bar
Ground clearance	28.5 cm (10 in)
Fuel capacity	140 l (37 US gal)
Operational range	Road: 300–320 km (190–200 mi) Cross Country: 180–200 km (110–120 mi)
Speed	Road: 76 km/h (47 mph)

sdkfz. 250/9

Service history
Type	Half-track armored personnel carrier
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
In service	1941–45
Used by	Nazi Germany Kingdom of Romania
Wars	World War II
Production history
Designer	Demag
Designed	1939–40?
Manufacturer	Demag, Adlerwerke, Büssing-NAG, MWC
Produced	1941–45
Number built	Approx. 6,628
Variants	see list below
Specifications (Sd.Kfz. 250/1 Ausf. A)
Weight	Load: 5,800 kg (13,000 lb)
Length	4.56 m (10 ft)
Width	1.945 m (6 ft 5 in)
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Crew	2 + 4

Armor	5.5–14.5 mm (0.22–0.57 in)
Primary armament	1 or 2 x 7.92 mm (0.312 in) MG 34 machine guns
Engine	Maybach 6-cylinder, water-cooled HL42 TRKM petrol 100 hp (100 PS)
Power/weight	17.2 HP/ton
Transmission	7 + 3 speed Maybach VG 102128 H
Suspension	torsion bar
Ground clearance	28.5 cm (10 in)
Fuel capacity	140 l (37 US gal)
Operational range	Road: 300–320 km (190–200 mi) Cross Country: 180–200 km (110–120 mi)
Speed	Road: 76 km/h (47 mph)

sdkfz. 251 ausf A

Service history
Type	Half-track armored personnel carrier
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
In service	1939 - 1945
Used by	Nazi Germany Kingdom of Romania Hungary
Wars	World War II
Specifications
Weight	7.81 tonnes (8.61 short tons)
Length	5.80 m (19 ft)
Width	2.10 m (6 ft 10 in)
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Crew	12 (including passengers)

Armor	6-14.5 mm (0.24-0.57 in)
Primary armament	various (see text)
Secondary armament	various (see text)
Engine	one Maybach HL 42 6-cylinder petrol engine 100 hp (74.6 kW)
Power/weight	12.8 hp/tonne
Suspension	Half track
Operational range	300 km (186 mi)
Speed	52.5 km/h (32.5 mph)

sdkfz. 251/7

Service history
Type	Half-track armored personnel carrier
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
In service	1939 - 1945
Used by	Nazi Germany Kingdom of Romania Hungary
Wars	World War II
Specifications
Weight	7.81 tonnes (8.61 short tons)
Length	5.80 m (19 ft)
Width	2.10 m (6 ft 10 in)
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Crew	12 (including passengers)

Armor	6-14.5 mm (0.24-0.57 in)
Primary armament	various (see text)
Secondary armament	various (see text)
Engine	one Maybach HL 42 6-cylinder petrol engine 100 hp (74.6 kW)
Power/weight	12.8 hp/tonne
Suspension	Half track
Operational range	300 km (186 mi)
Speed	52.5 km/h (32.5 mph)

sdkfz. 251/9

Service history
Type	Half-track armored personnel carrier
Place of origin	Nazi Germany
In service	1939 - 1945
Used by	Nazi Germany Kingdom of Romania Hungary
Wars	World War II
Specifications
Weight	7.81 tonnes (8.61 short tons)
Length	5.80 m (19 ft)
Width	2.10 m (6 ft 10 in)
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Crew	12 (including passengers)

Armor	6-14.5 mm (0.24-0.57 in)
Primary armament	various (see text)
Secondary armament	various (see text)
Engine	one Maybach HL 42 6-cylinder petrol engine 100 hp (74.6 kW)
Power/weight	12.8 hp/tonne
Suspension	Half track
Operational range	300 km (186 mi)
Speed	52.5 km/h (32.5 mph)

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