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    Sd.Kfz. 251 - Wikipedia

    • The Sd.Kfz. 251 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 251) half-track was a World War II German armored personnel carrier designed by the Hanomag company, based on its earlier, unarmored Sd.Kfz. 11 vehicle. The Sd.Kfz. 251 was designed to transport the Panzergrenadier (German mechanized infantry) into battle. Sd.Kfz. 251s were the most widely produced German hal… See more

    Design

    There were four main model modifications (Ausführung A through D), which formed the basis for at least 22 … See more

    Use

    The early production models of this vehicle were issued to the 1st Panzer Division in 1939 as the 'Ausf.A' or 'A-version'. There were 232 estimated Ausf.A units produced, which took place in Hannover's Hanomag, Büssing-N… See more

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    TypeHalf-track armored personnel carrier
    Place of originNazi Germany
    In service1939–1945
    Used byNazi Germany · Kingdom of Romania · Kingdom of Hungary · Italian Social Republic · French Army · Independent State of Croatia · Czechoslovak Army · Yugoslav People's Army
    Variants

    There were 23 official variants, and sundry unofficial variants. Each variant is identified by a suffix to the model number; however, there was some overlap in the variant numbers.
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    Sources

    • Culver, Bruce; Laurier, Jim (Illustrator) (November 1998), SdKfz 251 Half-Track 1939-45, vol. New Vanguard #25 (2nd ed.), Osprey Publishing, ISBN 978-1-85532-846-4
    • Doyle, Hilary Louis; Friedli, Lukas (2016). Final Devel… See more

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  1. Tank Encyclopedia
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    Sd.Kfz.7/1 - Tank Encyclopedia

    Mar 13, 2018 · Thousands of such lightly armored vehicles were built, based on different chassis and with different gun combinations. One of the earliest examples of such a vehicle is the Sd.Kfz.7/1, a version of the ubiquitous half …

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    What was a SdKfz 11/5?
    The Sd.Kfz. 11/5 was an ammunition vehicle for units using the Nebelwerfer multiple rocket launcher. Unlike earlier Nebelwerfer ammunition vehicles it was given a wooden upper body with two compartments. The forward cargo compartment was open-topped and lacked the racks of earlier models.

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    When did SdKfz 251 Ausf come out?
    The SdKfz 251 Ausf A and B were superseded in 1940 by the SdKfz 251 Ausf C which was produced until late 1943. SdKfz 251 Ausf D was developed in order to simplify construction so that output could be increased as much as possible.

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    How many SdKfz 251 did Croatia receive?
    The Army of the Independent State of Croatia received 15 Sd.Kfz. 251 in spring 1944 and the Ustashe Militia received 12 in autumn 1944. Tatra OT-810 - a Czechoslovak post-war version of the Sd.Kfz. 251 produced by the company Podpolianske strojárne Detva in Slovakia. There were 23 official variants, and sundry unofficial variants.

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    Who built the SdKfz 11 chassis?
    Borgward and Hanomag initially built the Sd.Kfz. 11 chassis, but later Adlerwerke of Frankfurt-am-Main, Horch of Zwickau and Škoda of Mladá Boleslav were added to the production plan. On 20 December 1942 some 4209 were in service. 2133 were built in 1943 and 1308 in 1944.

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    When was the SdKfz 250 made?
    The Sd.Kfz.250 was built throughout the war, starting from mid 1941, after the pre-series was successfully tested. Production lasted until the very last days of the war, at Demag (chassis), Büssing-NAG (body and parts), but also MWC and Adlerwerke for parts.

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    What kind of engine did a SdKfz 11 use?
    The Sd.Kfz. 11 used a conventional ladder frame. Power was provided by a front-mounted Maybach six-cylinder, water-cooled, 4.17 litres (254 cu in) HL 42 TRKM gasoline engine of 100 horsepower (100 PS). It had a Hanomag U 50 transmission with four forward and one reverse gears.

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    Sd.Kfz.250 - Tank Encyclopedia

    Dec 1, 2014 · Sd.Kfz.250/9 leichte Schützenpanzerwagen (2cm) Introduced in March 1942. 30 were ordered and sent to Russia to replace armored cars in …

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    • Total weight, battle ready: 5.8 tons (12,800 lbs)
    • Crew: 2+4 (driver, co-driver, 4 seats)
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    Half Truck, Half Tank, the German Sd.Kfz 251 Was …

    Mar 20, 2023 · Half-truck, half-tank, the Sd.Kfz. 251, introduced in 1939, was designed to be fast, able to navigate a variety of rough terrains, and inexpensive to produce. An impressively adaptable beast, the 251 spawned nearly two …

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