By Christian Ankerstjerne - Last modified 2017-04-25
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
Technical Information
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
Bildermappe "Eingeführte Waffen und Geräte". WaA/Stab Ia. 157 p. NARA T78 R152 H 15/13.2.
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.