Leichter Panzerspähwagen (2 cm) (Sd Kfz 222)
By Christian Ankerstjerne
Production Costs
| Leichter Panzerspähwagen (2 cm) (Sd Kfz 222) |
| Price |
19 600 Reichmark |
| Production time |
12 months |
| Iron |
8900 kg |
| Tin |
5 kg |
| Copper |
40 kg |
| Aluminum |
40 kg |
| Lead |
50 kg |
| Zinc |
30 kg |
| Rubber |
142.4 kg |
| Leichter Panzerspähwagen (2 cm) (Sd Kfz 222) |
| Crew |
| Crew |
3 |
| Physical Characteristics |
| Weight, total |
4.80 t |
| Weight, chassis |
1.965 t |
| Length |
4.80 m |
| Width |
1.95 m |
| Height |
2.00 m |
| Firing height |
1.75 m |
| Ground clearance |
0.24 m |
| Wheelbase |
2.80 m |
| Track |
1.61 m |
| Armor |
| Front |
30 mm |
| Sides and rear |
8 mm |
| Top |
5.5 mm |
| Performance |
| Maximum speed |
85 km/h |
| Maximum grade, upwards |
20° |
| Vertical obstacle |
0.25 m |
| Fording depth |
0.60 m |
| Fuel capacity |
110 l |
| Mileage (road) |
0.37 l/km |
| Mileage (cross-country) |
0.61 l/km |
| Cruising range |
300 km |
| Cross-country range |
180 km |
| Armament |
| Main weapon |
2 cm Kw K 38 |
| Secondary weapon |
MG 34 |
| Auxillary weapon |
MP 38/MP 40 |
| Ammunition Storage |
| Main weapon |
180 |
| Secondary weapon |
1100 |
| Auxillary weapon |
192 |
Sources
- Photos von Waffen. Waffenprüfwesen, 1940. 157 p. Waffenprüfwesen Nr. 90/40 g. Kdos. II. Angabe.
- PAWLAS, Karl R. Waffen-Revue W 127 - Datenblätter für Heeres-Waffen, -Fahrzeuge und Gerät. Nurnberg : Publizistisches Archiv für Militär- und Waffenwessen, 1976. 248 p. ISBN 3-88088-213-4.