Appendix 10
Panzer-Kampfwagen 38(t) Ausf C
Description: Czechkoslovakia’s most important combat vehicle at the time of Germany’s invasion in March 1938. At the time, the vehicle was even better than the contemporary German equivalents. This was duly noted by the Germans, who continued production of the vehicle until 1942. Following this, the vehicle was then used as a blueprint for a number of special vehicles, including the Hetzer. In total, 2,000 vehicles were built between 1938 and 1942. It was exported to Sweden as model 41.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1938-42
MANUFACTURER: PRAGA CKD
OPERATING WEIGHT: 10.5 TONNES.
CREW: 4
LENGTH: 4.9 METRES
WIDTH: 2.06 METRES
HEIGHT: 2. 37 METERS
TRACK WIDTH: 29 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 40 CM
ENGINE: PRAGA EPA V- 6 PETROL
ENGINE CAPACITY: 125 HP AT 2200 RPM
MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY: 218 LITERS
MAXIMUM SPEED: 42 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 240 KM
ARMAMENT:
1 × 3.7 CM KwK(T)L/45
2 × 7.92 MM MG
AMMUNITION QUANTITY:
3,7 CM – 90 SHELLS
7.92 MM – 2500 ROUNDS
ARMOUR THICKNESS (MM):
HULL FRONTAL: 25MM
HULL SIDES: 10 – 15MM
HULL BACK, ROOF, FLOOR: 10MM TURRET FRONT: 25 MM
TURRET SIDES: 10 – 15 MM
PanzerKampfwagen II Ausf D/E/F Sd Kfz 121
Description: One of Germany’s most important tanks at the beginning of WWII. The tank was designed in 1935. In 1940, it was regarded as being too weak for use as an ordinary main tank. Instead, it was used as a platform for other types of weaponry which did not require a turret, or as a reconnaissance tank. Poorly armoured and with light weaponry, it was, on the other hand, swift and easy to manufacture. Production ceased in 1944. All told, 2,000 examples of all variations were built during WWII.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1935 – 44
MANUFACTURER: MAN, HENSCHEL, FAMO, DAIMLER-BENZ
OPERATION WEIGHT: 9.5 TONNES
CREW: 3
LENGTH: 4.64 METRES
WIDTH: 2.30 METRES
HEIGHT: 2.02 METRES
TRACK WIDTH: 30 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 34 CM
ENGINE: MAYBACH HL66 P
6-CYLINDERS PETROL
ENGINE CAPACITY: 180 HP AT 3500 RPM
MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY: 200 LITRES
MAXIMUM SPEED: 55KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 160 KM
ARMAMENT:
1 × 2 CM KwK 38 L/55
1 × 7.92 MM MG
AMMUNITION QUANTITY:
2 CM – APPRO×. 180 SHELLS
7.92 MM – 3,525 ROUNDS
ARMOUR THICKNESS
HULL FRONTAL: 15 – 30 MM
HULL SIDES: 10 – 20 MM
HULL BACK, ROOF, FLOOR: 10 – 20 MM
TURRET FRONT: 20 – 35 MM
TURRET SIDES: 15 – 30 MM
PanzerKampfwagen III Ausf J Sd Kfz 141/1
Description: The most common medium tank in Germany between 1939 and 1942. Also used as the base model for the amous Sturmgeschutz III. Up until 1942, it was possible to upgrade the vehicle to meet new battle-field requirements. By 1942 it was no longer possible to continue meeting advanced requirements. Therefore, all production was concentrated on the Sturmgeschutz. But those tanks which continued to function remained in service. Preferably not, however, on the frontline, where they were clearly too poorly armoured with relatively weak weaponry. In total, 1,549 model Js were manufactured.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1942 – 43
MANUFACTURER: DAIMLER-BENZ, ALKETT, MAN
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 22.3 TONNES
CREW: 5
LENGTH: 5.56 METRES
WIDTH: 2.95 METRES
HEIGHT: 2.50 METRES
TRACK WIDTH: 36 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 38 CM
ENGINE: MAYBACH HL 108 TR V – 12 PETROL
ENGINE CAPACITY: 250 HP AT 3,000 RPM
MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY: 300 LITRES
MAXIMUM SPEED: 32 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 160 KM
ARMAMENT: 1 × 5 CM KwK L/60
2 × 7.92 MM MG
AMMUNITION QUANTITY:
5 CM – APPRO×. 99 SHELLS
1 × 7.92 MM 2,700 ROUNDS
ARMOUR THICKNESS
HULL FRONTAL: 50 – 80 MM
HULL SIDES: 20 – 40 MM
HULL BACK, ROOF, FLOOR 10 – 20 MM
TURRET FRONT: 50 – 80 MM
TURRET SIDES: 20 – 40 MM
PanzerKampfwagen IV Ausf. G/H, Sd Kfz 161/1, 161/2
Description: Germany’s most important tank during the entire war, along with being the produced Since it was designed before the war, this tank had the more traditional squared appearance. Throughout the war, its protection and weaponry were constantly upgraded, which had the effect of making the vehicle less manoeuvrable as its weight continued to increase while its engine’s output remained the same. By the end of the war, the development of allied tanks had surpassed and outclassed the model in terms of both armaments and protection. However, there was no alternative available in sufficient numbers to replace the tank within the German army. In addition, the vehicle was used as a basic platform for a host of special vehicles and variations of weaponry, as for example: the Brummbär, Jagdpanzer IV, etc. In total, 5,400 models of both variations were ultimately manufactured.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1942 – 45
MANUFACTURER: STEYR, VOMAG, KRUPP, PRAGA
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 22.3 – 25 TONNES.
CREW: 5
LENGTH: 5.93 METRES
WIDTH: 2.88 METRES
HEIGHT: 2.68 METRES
TRACK WIDTH: 40 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 40 CM
ENGINE: MAYBACH HL 120 TR V- 12 PETROL
ENGINE CAPACITY: 300 HP AT 3,000 RPM
MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY: 453 LITRES
MAXIMUM SPEED: 32 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 250 KM
ARMAMENT:
1 × 7.5 CM KwK L/48 (G,H)
2 × 7.92 MM MG
AMMUNITION QUANTITY:
7.5 CM – APPRO×. 90 SHELLS
7.92 MM – 3,600 ROUNDS
ARMOUR THICKNESS
HULL FRONTAL: 50 – 80 MM
HULL SIDES: 30 – 50 MM
HULL BACK, ROOF, FLOOR 15 – 25 MM
TURRET FRONT 50 – 80 MM
TURRET SIDES 30 – 50 MM
PanzerKampfwagen V ”Panther” Ausf. G Sd Kfz 171
Description: Considered by many to be the war’s best medium-heavy tank. The Russians, in fact, classified it as a heavy tank. It first appeared in 1942, as the German answer to the T-34. It was the first German tank designed with well thought-out and finished armour plating. The overall design was complicated and the tank often encountered problems with its hydraulic, transmission and wheel-suspension systems. In the hands of well-trained tank personnel, it was a life-threatening weapon to even the heaviest allied tanks in the war. Fortunately, the production of these “Panther“ tanks was always short of the German army’s needs. All told, 3,750 “G“ models of this tank were built.
PROD UCTION PERIOD: 194 3 – 4 5
MANUFACTURER: MAN, MNH, DAIMLER-BENZ
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 45 TONNES.
CREW: 5
LENGTH: 6.88 METRES
WIDTH: 3.40 METRES
TRACK WIDTH: 66 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 54 CM
ENGINE: MAYBACH HL 230 P 30 V-12
ENGINE CAPACITY: 700 HP AT 3000 RPM
MAXIMUM FUEL CAPACITY: 730 LITRES
MAXIMUM SPEED: 46 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 200 KM
ARMAMENT:
1 × 7.5 CM KwK 42L/70
2 × 7.92 MM MG 34
1 × 7.92 MM MG 42
AMMUNITION QUANTITY:
7.5 CM 80 SHELLS
7.92 MM – 4,200 – 4,800 ROUNDS
ARMOUR THICKNESS:
HULL FRONTAL: 60 – 80 MM
HULL SIDES: 40 – 50 MM
HULL BACK, ROOF, FLOOR: 16 – 40 MM
TURRET FRONT: 100 – 110 MM
TURRET SIDES: 45 MM
PanzerKampfwagen VI “Tiger I“ Ausf H/E Sd Kfz 181
Description: Perhaps the war’s most acclaimed and renowned tank. It was Germany’s first assembly line, series-produced heavy tank. A monster, armed with the famous 88 and, for its time (1942), a very thick armoured protection. Hardly upgraded at all during the war, it was not as indomitable a foe in 1945 as it had been in 1942, but was still a tough nut for allied forces to crack. In total, around 1,350 examples were built during the war.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1942 – 1944
MANUFACTURER: HENSCHEL
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 56.9 TONNES
CREW: 5
LENGTH: 8.24 METERS
WIDTH: 3.73 METERS
HEIGHT: 2.88 METERS
TRACK WIDTH: 72 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 47 CM
ENGINE: MAYBACH HL210 P 45 V-12 BENSIN (H) MAYBACH HL230 P 45 V-12 BENSIN (E)
ENGINE CAPACITY: 650 HP AT 3000 RPM
CONSUMPTION CAPACITY: 534 LITERS
MAXIMUM SPEED: 38 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 90 KM
ARMAMENT: 1 X 8.8 CM KWK 36 6L/56 2 X 7.92 MM MG
AMMUNITION QUANTITY: 8.8 CM – 92 SHELLS
7.92 MM – 3,600 ROUNDS
ARMOUR STRENGTH:
HULL FRONTAL: 80 – 102 MM
HULL SIDES: 60 – 80 MM
HULL BACK, ROOF, FLOOR:
15 – 25 MM
TURRET FRONTAL: 80 – 110 MM
TURRET SIDES: 60 – 80 MM
Borgward B IV Schwere Ladungsträger Sd Kfz 301 (Sprenstoffträger)
Description: The Goliath’s big-brother. In contrast to the Goliath which was a radio steered vehicle, the B IV was steered by d a lone driver and could be used repeatedly. Around 500 were built during the war, and in the battle for Berlin in 1945, they were used as improvised Panzerjäger (tank hunters) with specially mounted Panzerschrecktuber (gun barrels).
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1939 – 1945
MANUFACTURER: HANSA-LOYD, BORGWARD
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 3.66 TONNES
CREW: 1
LENGTH: 3.65 METERS
WIDTH: 1.80 METER
HEIGHT: 1.19 METER
TRACK WIDTH: - CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: - CM
ENGINE: BORGWARD 6-CYLINDERS BENSIN
ENGINE CAPACITY: 49 HP AT 3 500 RPM
FUEL CAPACITY: - LITER
MAXIMUM SPEED: 38 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 210 KM
ARMAMENT: 1 X 500 KG HIGH E×PLOSIVES
HULL ARMOUR THICKNESS: MA×IMUM 10 MM
Goliath E-V Sd Kfz 302
Description: A so called mini-tank which transported high explosive charges weighing 100 kg. Steered by radio control towards targets where it would then be was detonated. A fire-and-forget weapon. Extremely effective when not hit by enemy fire. The armour was so weak that it could be pierced by small arms fire. Approximately 4,500 were built in all.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1941 – 1945
MANUFACTURER: ZUNDAPP
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 0.4 TONNES
CREW: 0
LENGTH: 1.63 METERS
WIDTH: 0.91 METER
HEIGHT: 0.62 METER
TRACK WIDTH: - CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: - CM
MOTOR: ZUNDAPP 2-CYLINDER BENSIN
ENGINE CAPACITY: 12.5 HP AT 4500 RPM
FUEL CAPACITY: - LITER?
MAXIMUM SPEED: 12 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 1 X 100KG HIGH E×PLOSIVE CHARGE
ARMOUR STRENGTH: 0
Sd Kfz 7/2 (m Zgkw 8-tonne Model KM m 8- 11)
Description: One of Germany’s many attempts to satisfy the German army’s need of mobile anti-aircraft artillery for its armoured forces, the Sd Kfz was from its inception an artillery half-tracked tractor with an 8 ton pulling capacity, most well known as a tow-vehicle for the renowned 88. The German Army began to use it as a weapon platform for either the Flakvierling 38, 4-barrelled 20mm anti-aircraft (Sd Kfz 7/1) or the 37mm Flak 36 (Sd Kfz 7/2) An effective and cheap solution to an ever present problem. The vehicle’s biggest short-coming was the lack of armoured protection for its crew. There wasn’t any. In total, some 12,000 were built between 1937 and 1945.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1937 – 1945
MANUFACTURER: KRAUSS-MAFFEI
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 11.55 TONNES
CREW: 7
LENGTH: 6.85 METERS
WIDTH: 2.35 METERS
HEIGHT: 2.62 METERS
TRACK WIDTH: 36 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 41 CM
ENGINE: MAYBACH HL52 TU 6-CYLINDERS BENSIN
ENGINE CAPACITY: 115 HP AT 2,600 RPM
FUEL CAPACITY: 205 LITERS
MAXIMUM SPEED: 50KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 250 KM
ARMAMENT: 1 X 2 CM FLAKVIERLING 38 (7/1)1 X 3.7 CM FLAK 36 (7/2)
AMMUNITION QUANTITY:
2 CM – APPRO×. 3,200 SHELLS
2,7 CM – APPRO× 1000 SHELLS
ARMOUR THICKNESS: - MM
Sd Kfz 10/4 (le Zgkw 1-tonne Model D7)
Description: Another example of one of Germany’s many attempts to produce a mobile anti-aircraft artillery for its armoured forces. The Sd Kfz 10 was from its inception a half-tracked tractor with a one-ton pulling capacity. The original model was designed in 1926 and was the most substantially produced half-track of those manufactured in Germany up until 1945. With only a one ton drawing capacity, the vehicle was no longer a suitable tow-vehicle. On the other hand, it was an excellent all-purpose building platform for lighter types of weapon systems, as for example, the 2 cm Flak 30 or 38. It was also used as the base model for the entire 250-model series of armoured, half-track troop transport vehicles. In total, some 25,000 models were built between 1932 and 1944.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1932 – 1944
MANUFACTURER: DEMAG, PHÄNOMEN, BUSSING-NAG.
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 4.9 TONNES
CREW: 6
LENGTH: 4.75 METERS
WIDTH: 1.93 METERS
HEIGHT: 1.62 METERS
TRACK WIDTH: 24 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 32 CM
ENGINE: MAYBACH HL 42 TRKM 6-CYLINDERS BENSIN
ENGINE CAPACITY: 100 HP AT 3000 RPM
FUEL CAPACITY: 115 LITERS
MAXIMUM SPEED: 65 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 230KM
ARMAMENT: 1 X 2 CM FLAK 30(10/4) 1 X 2 CM FLAK 38 (10/5)
AMMUNITION QUANTITY: 2 CM
SHELLS APPRO×. 800 ROUNDS
ARMOUR:THICKNESS -
Sd Kfz 142/1 7,5 cm Sturmgeschutz III Ausf F/G
Description: Germany’s first true assault gun. Primarily developed and intended to provide infantry support, therewith the name Sturmgeschutz meaning “assault gun” in contrast to the later Panzerjäger (tank-hunters) which were specifically developed and intended to track down and destroy enemy tanks, a mission the StuG came to be used for. The first versions saw field service as early as 1939, though it was then equipped with the shorter 7.5cm gun. From 1942 onwards, the G version was the most common and was produced in greater number than the majority of turreted tanks! Traditionally, the crews serving in StuG units were regarded as elite troops within armoured vehicle formations, as they were manned by artillery personnel rather than tank troops. In total, 8,000 examples of the F/G variations were produced.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1942 – 1945
MANUFACTURER: ALKETT
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 23.9 TONNES
CREW: 4
LENGTH: 5.56 METERS
WIDTH: 2.95 METERS
HEIGHT: 2.15 METERS
TRACK WIDTH: 36 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 38 CM
ENGINE: MAYBACH HL 120 TRM V-12 BENSIN
ENGINE CAPACITY: 300 HP AT 3000 RPM
FUEL CAPACITY: 320 LITERS
MAXIMUM SPEED: 40 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 130 KM
ARMAMENT: 1 X 7.5 CM KWK L/43 (F) 1 X 7.5 CM KWK L/48 (G) 1 X 7.92 MM MG
AMMUNITION QUANTITY:
7.5 CM – 54 SHELLS
7.92 MM 600 ROUNDS
ARMOUR THICKNESS:
HULL FRONTAL: 50 – 80 MM
HULL SIDES: 30 – 50 MM
HULL REAR, ROOF, FLOOR: 15 – 25 MM
TURRET FRONT: - MM
TURRET SIDES: - MM
8x8 schwere Panzer Spähwagen Model GS, Sd kfz 231, 232, 233, 263
Description: One of Germany’s most common armoured cars during WWII. Designed in 1937, the Spähwagen was built on an (8x8) lorry chassis. It was steered by the four forward wheels and could be driven in both directions just as effectively, as it had steering capability with the driver facing in either direction.. It could even be driven on normal gauge railway tracks. It was merely a matter of removing the rubber tyres. It was built in four different variations; the 231 standard wagon, with a 20 mm automatic gun in one turret; the 232 radio car with standard armament (the antenna was in the form of a rectangular rail mounted above the entire vehicle); the 233 was an assault gun, with a 7.5 cm L/24, without a turret; and the 263 was an unarmed radio car. Counting all variations, 1,235 of these vehicles were produced in all..
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1937 – 1942
MANUFACTURER: BUSSING-NAG
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 8.8 TONNES
LENGTH: 5.85 METER
HEIGHT: 2.34 METER
WIDTH: 2.20 METER
WHEEL BASE: 410 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 27 CM
ENGINE: BUSSING-NAG MODEL
L8V-GS V-8 BENSIN
ENGINE CAPACITY: 150 HP AT 3000 RPM
FUEL CAPACITY: 150 LITRES
MAXIMUM SPEED: 85 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 160 KM
ARMAMENT:
1 × 2 CM KWK 38 L/55 (231, 232)
1 × 7.5 CM KWK L/24 (233)
1 × 7.92 MM – 1500 ROUNDS (ALL MODELS)
ARMOUR THICKNESS:
HULL FRONTAL: 10 – 30 MM (ALL MODELS)
HULL SIDES: 10 MM (ALL MODELS)
HULL REAR, ROOF AND FLOOR: 10
MM (ALL MODELS)
TURRET FRONT: 15 MM (231, 232)
TURRET SIDES: 8 MM (231, 232)
4x4 Leichte Panzer Spähwagen, Sd Kfz 221, 222, 223, 260, 261
Description: One of Germany’s most common armoured cars during the war. It was built on a chassis designed for armoured cars. It had both 4x4 wheel drive and steering. The vehicle was in production from 1935 until 1944. The 221 and 222 were reconnaissance vehicles with standard performance and equipment. The 223, 260 and 261 all had enhanced radio apparatus and served more as mobile communication centres in reconnaissance units. Around 2,200 vehicles were built in total.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 19 3 5 -44
MANUFACTURER: KRUPP, HORCH
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 4-4,8 TONNES
CREW: 221, 222, 223: 4, 260, 261: 4
LENGTH: 4,8 METERS
WIDTH: 1,95 METERS
HEIGHT: 1,80 METERS
TRACK WIDTH: 2,80 METERS
GROUND CLEARANCE: 24 CM
ENGINE: HORCH 801 V-8 BENSIN
ENGINE CAPACITY: 75 HK AT 3600 RPM
FUEL CAPACITY: 100 LITERS
MAXIMUM SPEED: 80 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 280 KM/H
ARMAMENT: 221: 1× MG 7,92 MM OR
1× 2 CM PANZERBUCHE,
222: 1× 2 CM KwK OR 2.8 CM
PANZERBUCHE, 223; 1× 2CM KwK,
260, 261: 1× MG 7,92 MM
AMMUNITION QUANTITY:
2 CM - 250 SHELLS (222, 223)
2,8 CM - 200 SHELLS (221, 222)
7,92 MM 2,500 ROUNDS (221, 260, 261)
ARMOUR THICKNESS:
HULL FRONTAL: 14,5 MM (ALL MODELS)
HULL SIDES: 8 MM (ALL MODELS)
HULL REAR, ROOF, FLOOR: 8MM (ALL MODELS)
TURRET FRONT: 14, 5 MM (231, 232)
TURRENT SIDES: 14, 5 MM (231, 232)
Leichte Schutzen-Panzer-wagen Model D 7p, Sd Kfz 250/1-12
Mittlerer Schutzen-Panzer-wagen Model HL kl 6p and H kl 6 Sd Kfz 251/1 - 2
Description: Germany was the only warring nation during WWII which had two competing versions of half-track troop-transport vehicles. Model 250 was the smaller version, the 251, the larger. Both were produced in a large number of versions for special purposes. The most common variations were: the 250/1 troop-transport vehicles, the 250/3 radio carrier, the 250/4 fire-directing vehicle for artillery, and the 250/7 8 cm mortar carrier. The 250’s transport capacity was inadequate; it could only carry four men besides the two man crew. The 251, on the other hand, could transport 10 soldiers (an entire squad) in addition to its two-man crew. The 250 model was clearly too small. In addition, both models had weak engines, lacked roof protection and, in general, were too poorly protected for frontline operations. There was, however, no other alternative available for the German Army, and they were never produced in numbers equivalent to their need. All variations taken into account, approximately 7,500 model-250 armoured vehicles were produced, while approximately 16,000 model-251 armoured vehicles were produced, all variations included.
Sd Kfz 251/1 - 2.
Sd Kfz 250/1-12.
The following variations were built:
250/1: Armoured light transport carrier. Crew: 2 + 4 men.
250/2: Armoured combat command vehicle equipped with field telephone. Crew: 2 + 2 men.
250/3: Armoured radio carrier. Crew: 2 + 3 men.
250/4: Armoured firing direction carrier for artillery. Crew: 2 + 3.
250/5: Armoured light reconnaissance carrier. Crew: 2 + 3 men.
250/6: Armoured ammunition transport carrier. Crew: 2
250/7: Armoured 8 cm mortar carrier. Crew: 2 + 3 men.
250/8: Armoured assault-gun carrier m 7.5 cm KWK 37 L/24. Crew: 2 + 3 men.
250/9: Armoured panzer reconnaissance carrier m 2 cm automatic gun Kwk 38/L55 in turret. Crew: 2 + 1 man.
250/10: Armoured light Pv-carrier m 3.7 cm PAK 35/36 L/45. Crew 2 + 2 men.
250/11: Armoured light Pv- vehicle, m 2.8 cm sPzB 41. Crew: 2 + 2 men.
250/12: Armoured firing direction carrier for range finding for artillery. Crew: 2 + 2 men.
252: Armoured light ammunition transport carrier with roof. Crew: 2 men.
253: Armoured light firing direction carrier for artillery with roof. Crew: 2 + 2 men.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1939 – 45
MANUFACTURER: DEMAG
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 5.7 TONNES
CREW: 2+4 (SEE ABOVE)
LENGTH: 4.56 METERS
WIDTH: 1.95 METERS
ELEVATION: 4.47 METERS
TRACK WIDTH: 24 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 28 CM
ENGINE: MAYBACH HL42 TRKM V-6, PETROL
ENGINE CAPACITY: 100 HP AT 2000 RPM
FUEL CAPACITY: 140 LITRES
MAXIMUM SPEED: 65 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 350 KM
ARMAMENT: 1-2 × 7.92 MM MG (SEE ABOVE)
AMMUNITION QUANTITY:
7.92 MM – 1,000-2,000 ROUNDS
ARMOUR THICKNESS:
HULL FRONT: 10 – 15 MM
HULL SIDES: 8 MM
HULL REAR, ROOF, FLOOR: 8 MM
TURRET FRONT: 10 – 15 MM
TURRET SIDES: 8 MM (250/9)
Mittlerer Schutzen-Panzerwagen Model HL kl 6p and H kl 6 Sd Kfz 251/1-22
The following variations were built:
251/1 Armoured medium troop transport carrier. Crew: 2 + 10 men.
251/1 (Wuhrfrahmen) Armoured medium troop transport carrier with m 28/32 cm rocket launchers “ Stuks zu Fuss”. Crew: 2 + 10 men.
251/2 Armoured 8 cm mortar carrier. Crew 2 + 4 men.
251/3moured radio carrier. Crew 2 + 5 men.
251/4 Armoured tow vehicle for artillery. Crew 2 + 5 men.
251/5 Armoured transport carrier for pioneers (engineer troops/sappers). Crew 2 + 7 men.
251/6 Armoured command carrier for divisional, corps and Army commanders. Crew: 2 + 4.
251/7 Armoured transport carrier for assault engineers. Crew: 2 + 5 men.
251/8 Armoured ambulance. Crew 2 + 1.
251/9 Armoured assault-gun vehicle 7.5 cm “Stummel”. Crew: 2 + 3 men.
251/10 Armoured platoon support vehicle 3.7 cm PAK. Crew: 2 + 3 men.
251/11 Armoured field communications vehicle. Crew: 2 + 3 men.
251/12 Armoured gun-battery command vehicle. Crew: 2 + 4 men.
251/13 Armoured fire direction vehicle for artillery. Crew 2 + 4 men.
251/14 Armoured command carrier for artillery sound measurement. Crew: 2 + 6 men.
251/15 Armoured command carrier for observation of artillery fire. Crew 2 + 4.
251/16 Armoured flamethrower “Flamenwerfer 40”. Crew 2 + 3 men.
251/17 Armoured anti-aircraft gun carrier Flak 38 2 cm. Crew 2 + 4 men.
251/18 Armoured battle command carrier. Crew 2 + 4 men.
251/19 Armoured command carrier with communication switchboard. Crew 2 + 4 men.
251/20 Armoured carrier for search light “Uhu”. Crew 2 + 2 men.
251/21 Armoured anti-aircraft gun carrier MG 151/15 “drilling”. Crew 2 + 4 men.
251/22 Armoured Pv – carrier PAK 40 7.5 cm. Crew 2 + 2 men.
251/23 Armoured reconnaissance vehicle 2 cm KWk 38. Crew 2 + 2.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1939 – 1945.
MANUFACTURER: HANOMAG AND BORGWARD
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 8.5 TONNES
CREW: 2 + 10 (SEE ABOVE)
LENGTH: 5.80 METERS
WIDTH: 2 METERS
HEIGHT: 1.75 METER
TRACK WIDTH: 28 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 32 CM
ENGINE: MAYBACH HL 42 TUKRM V-6 PETROL
ENGINE CAPACITY: 100 HP AT 3000 RPM
FUEL CAPACITY: 160 LITERS
MAXIMUM SPEED: 53 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 320 KM
ARMAMENT: 1 – 2 × 7.92 MM MG
(DEPENDING ON MODEL).
AMMUNITION QUANTITY: 7.92 MM. 1200
– 3600 ROUNDS (DEPENDING ON
MODEL).
ARMOUR THICKNESS:
HULL FRONTAL: 12 MM
HULL SIDES: 8 MM
HULL REAR, ROOF, FLOOR 8 MM
TURRET FRONT: 12 MM
TURRET SIDES: 8 MM
Panzer-Kamfwagen 735 and 736 – M13/40 and M14/41
Description: Italy’s most vital tank and their most produced model. As was their habit, the Germans seized all functioning examples of this tank, as well as all other functioning Italian vehiicles, following the Italian capitulation in 1943. The Germans gave the tank its own German ID-number and employed them as “police tanks” in occupied countries. The vehicle was weakly armed and the armour plating was designed for conditions in 1938-1939 – mechanically, they were unreliable, plus, for obvious reasons, the Germans lacked spare parts for them. The M13/40 was the 1940 model; the M14/41, the 1941model; and the M15/42 was the 1942 version, which had barely been built before the capitulation.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1940 – 1943
MANAFACTURER: ANSALDO-FOSSATI
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 14.3 TONNE
CREW: 4
LENGTH: 4.92 METER
WIDTH: 2.23 METER
HEIGHT: 2.39 METER
TRACK WIDTH: 26 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 40 CM
ENGINE: SPA TM40 8-CYLINDERS DIESEL
ENGINE CAPACITY: 125 HP AT 1800 RPM
FUEL CAPACITY: - LITRE
MAXIMUM SPEED: 32 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 200 KM
ARMAMENT: 1 × 4.7 CM MODEL 37/32 ANSALDO
3 × 8 MM BREDA MG MODEL 38
AMMUNITION QUANTITY: 4.7 CM – 108 SHELLS
8 MM – 3048 ROUNDS
ARMOUR THICKNESS:
HULL FRONTAL: 25 – 45 MM
HULL SIDES: 25 MM
HULL REAR, ROOF, FLOOR: 15 MM
TURRET FRONT: 25 MM
TURRET SIDES: 25 MM
”Karl” Gerät 040
Description: Built to give the German Army the kind of ground-based firepower which only railway artillery could deliver up until that time, but in the field – thus a vehicle, rather than rail, motorised giant mortar. Large and ungainly, and consequently, very difficult to manoeuvre, it fired mortar rounds which weighed close to two tons each. Only six examples were ever manufactured, Thor, Oden, Adam, Eva, Loki and Ziu. They were used only during the siege of Sebastopol 1941 – 1942 as well as in the fighting in Warsaw. It was also described as a self-propelled howitzer.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: ?
MANUFACTURER: RHEINMETALL-BORSIG
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 125 TONNES
CREW: 18
LENGTH: 11.22 METERS
WIDTH: 3.2 METERS
HEIGHT: 4.47 METERS
TRACK WIDTH: ?
GROUND CLEARANCE: ?
ENGINE: DAIMLER BENZ V-12 DIESEL
ENGINE CAPACITY: 580 HP AT 2000 RPM
FUEL CAPACITY: ? LITER
MAXIMUM SPEED: 10KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: ? KM
ARMAMENT: 1 × 60CM HOWITZER
AMMUNITION QUANTITY: 60 CM – 2 SHELLS
ARMOUR THICKNESS:
HULL FRONTAL: ?
HULL SIDES: ?
HULL REAR, ROOF, FLOOR: ?
TURRET FRONTAL: ?
TURRET SIDES: ?
Sturmtiger
Description: A variant of the famous Tiger. behind a very thick layer of armour, a massive 38cm rocket launcher that fired 344kg rockets. Due to their experiences in Stalingrad, the Germans knew that offensive fighting in built-up areas required powerful weapons in order to flatten buildings made of stone and concrete. The Sturmtiger was able to do this because of it’s significant weapon. The only problem was that at that time, the Germans were not really in need of such a massive weapon for urban fighting, rather the opposite in fact... Altogether, 18 were made.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1943-44
MANUFACTURER: ALKETT
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 66 TONNES
CREW: 5
LENGTH: 6,28 METERS
WIDTH: 3,57 METERS
HEIGHT: 2,85 METERS
TRACK WIDTH: 80 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 48 CM
ENGINE: MAYBACH HL230 P 45 V-12 PETROL
ENGINE CAPACITY: 700 HK AT 3600 RPM
FUEL CAPACITY: 860 LITERS
MAXIMUM SPEED: 40 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 120 KM/H
ARMAMENT: 1× 38 CM ROCKET-LAUNCHER 61, 1× 7,92 MM MG I
AMMUNITION QUANTITY:
60 CM - 14 SHELLS
7,92 MM 600 ROUNDS
ARMOUR THICKNESS
HULL FRONTAL: 150 MM
HULL SIDES: 80 MM
HULL REAR, ROOF, FLOOR: 40MM
TURRET FRONT: 150 MM
TURRENT SIDES: 80 MM
SdKfz 166 Brummbär
Description: Predecessor to the Sturmtiger. Based on Pz Kpfw IV and armed with a 15cm StuH L/12. Quite successful, as it could also be used for indirect firing artillery support for infantry. Over 300 were made..
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1943-45
MANUFACTURER: DEUTSCH EISENWERKE
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 28 TONNES
CREW: 5
LENGTH: 5,93 METERS
WIDTH: 2,88 METERS
HEIGHT: 2,52 METERS
TRACK WIDTH: 40 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 40 CM
ENGINE: MAYBACH HL120 TRM V-12
BENSIN
ENGINE CAPACITY: 300 HK AT 3000 RPM FUEL CAPACITY: 470 LITERS
MAXIMUM SPEED: 40 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 180 KM/H
ARMAMENT: 1× 15 CM STUH L/12,
1× 7,92 MM MG I
AMMUNITION QUANTITY:
15 CM - 38 SHELLS
7,92 MM 600 ROUNDS
ARMOUR THICKNESS
HULL FRONTAL: 100 MM
HULL SIDES: 50 MM
HULL REAR, ROOF, FLOOR: 25 MM
TURRET FRONT: - MM
TURRENT SIDES: - MM
Panzer Selbstfahrlafette I fur 7.62 cm PaK 36 (r) auf Fahrgestell PzKpfw II Ausf E, Marder I, Sd Kfz 132
Description: A tank variant built on a PzKpfw II chassis. Specifically built to be equipped with captured Soviet Army 7.62 cm anti-tank guns. Approximately 200 vehicles were converted in this way in 1942 and come to be called Marder Is. Marders were a family of hybrid vehicles built upon the body frames of old unusable German vehicles or captured tanks rebuilt to accept the captured 7.5 cm anti-tank guns as their main armament.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1942
MANUFACTURER: ALKETT
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 11.5 TONNES CREW: 4
LENGTH: 5.65 METER
WIDTH: 2.3 METER
HEIGHT: 2.6 METER
TRACK WIDTH: 30 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 29 CM
ENGINE: MAYBACH HL62 TRM V-6 BENSIN
ENGINE CAPACITY: 140 HP AT 3000 RPM
FUEL CAPACITY: 170 LITERS
MAXIMUM SPEED: 55 KM /H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 200 KM
ARMAMENT:
1 × 7.62 CM PAK (R) L/54.5
1 × 7.92 MM MG
AMMUNITION QUANTITY:
7.62 CM – 30 SHELLS
7.92 MM – 600 SHOT
ARMOUR THICKNESS:
HULL FRONTAL: 30 MM
HULL SIDES: 15 MM
HULL REAR, ROOF, FLOOR: 15 MM
TURRET FRONTAL: 15 MM
TURRET SIDES: 15 MM
7,5 cm le Panzerjäger 38(t) Hetzer
Description: Germany’s most produced specially built Pv vehicles, or self-propelled armoured “tank hunters.” They were built on a chassis from Czechoslovakia and ironically enough, it was the Czech industrial machine that succeeded in producing these vehicles in great quantity, and not the Germans. It encompassed an extremely simple and robust design, which even came into service with the Swiss Army after WWII. It had a low silhouette, relatively good armour protection and a reliable main gun, but above all, was asy to use which made it popular amongst the troops. ltogether, some 2,700 Hetzers were built between the summer of 1944 and the cessation of the war.
PRODUCTION PERIOD: 1944 – 1945
MANUFACTURER: PRAGA CKD, BMM, SKODA
OPERATIONAL WEIGHT: 16 TONNES
CREW: 4
LEANGTH: 4.87 METERS
WIDTH: 2.63 METERS
HEIGHT: 2.17 METERS
TRACK WIDTH: 35 CM
GROUND CLEARANCE: 42 CM
ENGINE: PRAGA AC/2800 V-6 BENSIN
ENGINE CAPACITY: 160 HP AT 2800 RPM
CONSUMPTION CAPACITY: 320 LITERS
MAXIMUM SPEED: 42 KM/H
MAXIMUM RANGE: 260 KM
ARMAMENT:
1 × 7.5 CM PAK 39 L/48 CM
AMMUNITION QUANTITY:
7.5 CM – 42 SHELLS
7.92 MM – 600 ROUNDS
ARMOUR THICKNESS
HULL FRONTAL: 60 MM
HULL SIDES: 25 MM
HULL REAR, ROOF, FLOOR: 25 MM
TURRET FRONT: ?
TURRET SIDES ?