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| SdKfz 252 |
|
| Type |
Ammunition Carrier |
| Place of origin |
Nazi Germany |
| Service history |
| In service |
1940 |
| Wars |
World War II |
| Production history |
| Designer |
Demag AG |
| Manufacturer |
Demag and Wegmann |
| Produced |
June thru August 1940 |
| Number built |
30 |
| Specifications |
| Weight |
5.73 tons |
| Length |
4.7 meters (with gun) |
| Width |
1.95 meters |
| Height |
1.8 meters |
| Crew |
2 |
|
| Armor |
18 millimeters (see chart) |
Primary
armament |
MG 34 |
| Engine |
Maybach HL 42 TRKM
|
Operational
range |
320 kilometers |
| Speed |
65 kilometers per hour |
The SdKfz 252 leichte Gepanzerte Munitionskraftwagen was an Axis armoured half-track ammunition carrier used during the Battle of France in 1940.
[edit] History
The SdKfz 252s were issued to Sturmartillerie batteries number 640, 659, 660, and 665, which were located in France.
[edit] Armour breakdown
Armour Chart
| Upper Front Hull |
Lower Front Hull |
Upper Hull Sides |
Lower Hull Sides |
Rear Hull |
Top Hull |
Bottom Hull |
| 18 mm at 30 degree |
18 mm at 12 degrees |
8 mm at 30 degrees |
8 mm at 30 degrees |
8 mm at 45 degrees and 8 mm at 55 degrees |
8 mm at 90 degrees |
8 mm at 90 degrees |
[edit] Miscellaneous facts
- Used the FuG15 or the FuG16 radio system
- Transmission had 7 forward and 3 in reverse
- Was armed with a 7.92 MG34
- Six cylinder, water cooled, 3000 RPM, engine
[edit] Source
