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schwerer Panzerspähwagen

Germany
Picture of a Panzerspähwagen
Specification
     SdKfz 231
Crew
     4
Weight
     5.7tons (in action)
Dimensions
Length (overall):
     5.57m (18ft 6.75in)
Width:
     1.82m (5ft 11.5in)
Height:
     2.25m (7ft 4.5in)
Powerplant
one Daimler-Benz Büssing-NAG
Magirus water-cooled petrol engine @ 45 - 60kW (60 - 80hp)
Performance
maximum road speed:
     65km/h (40mph)
maximum road range:
     250km (150miles)
maximum cross-country range:
     200km (125miles)
fording:
     0.60m (24in)
gradient:
     20degrees
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schwerer Panzerspähwagen (8-Rad)

Germany
Picture of a Panzerspähwagen 8-Rad
Specification
     SdKfz 231 (8-Rad)
Crew
     4
Weight
     8.3tons (in action)
Dimensions
Length (overall):
     5.85m (19ft 2in)
Width:
     2.20m (7ft 2.5in)
Height:
     2.34m (7ft 8in)
Powerplant
one Büssing-NAG L8V-Gs water cooled petrol engine @ 112kW (150hp)
Performance
maximum road speed:
     85km/h (53mph)
maximum cross-country speed:
     30km/h (19mph)
maximum road range:
     270km (170miles)
maximum cross-country range:
     150km (95miles)
fording:
     1.00m (3ft 3.33in)
gradient:
     30degrees
vertical obstacle:
     0.5m (1ft 7.75in)
trench:
     1.25m (4ft 1.25in)
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leichter Panzerspähwagen

Germany
Picture of a SdKfz 222
Specification
     SdKfz 222
Crew
     3
Weight
     4.8tons (in action)
Dimensions
Length (overall):
     4.80m (14ft 8.5in)
Width:
     1.95m (6ft 4.75in)
Height:
     2.00m (6ft 6.75in) with Grenade Screen
Powerplant
one Horch/Auto-Union V8-108 water cooled petrol engine @ 112kW (150hp)
Performance
maximum road speed:
     80km/h (50mph)
maximum cross-country speed:
     40km/h (25mph)
maximum road range:
     300km (187miles)
maximum cross-country range:
     180km (110miles)
fording:
     0.60m (24in)
gradient:
     20degrees
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