Sd.Kfz.233 (8 Rad)



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Country :Germany
Role :Reconassiance Car
Production Date :December 1942
Manufacturer :Schichau
Number Produced :199
Crew :4
Radio :Fu.Spr.
Road Speed :80 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :31 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:300 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:170 Kilometers
Engine Name:Büssing-NAG L8V-G
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-8
Capacity:8.363 Liters
Power :180 hp @ 3000 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :21.69 hp per tonne
Transmission :Buessing-NAG GS
Gears :6 Forward / 6 Reverse
Suspenion :Unknown
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:150 Liters
Road Consumption:0.5 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:0.88 Liters per Kilometer
Length :5.85 meters
Height :2.25 meters
Width :2.2 meters
Weight :8300 kilograms
Ground Clearance :27 centimeters
Ground Pressure :Unknown kg/cm²
Track Links :None per track
Track Width :None centimeters
Track Ground Contact :None centimeters
Gradiant :26°
Vertical Obsticle :0.48 meters
Fording Depth :1 meters
Trench Crossing :1.24 meters
Turning Radius :10.5 meters
Main Gun :75mm Kw.K. 37 L / 24
Gunsight :Rblf 32
Primary Magnification :5x magnification / 8° Field of View
Traverse :24° (Hand)
Elevation :+12° / -10°
Main Gun Ammo :55
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.92mm MG 42 (Coaxial - 1500 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :15mm @ 60°
Hull Front (Lower) :30mm @ 55°
Hull Sides (Upper) :8mm @ 55°
Hull Sides (Lower) :8mm @ 55°
Hull Rear :10mm @ 55°
Hull Top :6mm @ 6°
Hull Bottom :5mm @ 0°
Turret Front :15mm @ 70°
Turret Mantlet :15mm @ 70°
Turret Sides :None
Turret Rear :None
Turret Top :6mm @ 84° & Open

Penetration Data for the 75mm Kw.K. 37 L / 24

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
K.Gr.rot.Pz. ( Armor Piercing Capped )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.8 kg 385 m/s 41 / -- mm 38 / -- mm 35 / -- mm 32 / -- mm 30 / -- mm
Gr.38 Hl / A ( High Explosive Anti-Tank )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
4.4 kg 450 m/s 70 / -- mm 70 / -- mm 70 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm
Gr.38 Hl / B ( High Explosive Anti-Tank )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
4.57 kg 450 m/s 75 / -- mm 75 / -- mm 75 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm
Gr.38 Hl / C ( High Explosive Anti-Tank )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
4.8 kg 450 m/s 100 / -- mm 100 / -- mm 100 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm

High Explosive Data for the 75mm Kw.K. 37 L / 24
7.5cm Sprgr. 34 ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
4500 m 420 m/s 5.74 kg 0.69 kg Amatol

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