Sd.Kfz.234 / 2 (8 Rad) "Puma"



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Country :Germany
Role :Reconassiance Car
Production Date :September 1943
Manufacturer :Buessing A.G.
Number Produced :101
Crew :4
Radio :Fu.Spr.
Road Speed :80 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :31 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:900 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:535 Kilometers
Engine Name:Tatra 103
Coolant :Air
Cylinders:V-12
Capacity:14.825 Liters
Power :220 hp @ 2200 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :18.74 hp per tonne
Transmission :Buessing-NAG GS
Gears :6 Forward / 6 Reverse
Suspenion :Leaf Spring
Fuel Type :Diesel
Fuel Capacity:360 Liters
Road Consumption:0.4 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:0.67 Liters per Kilometer
Length :6.8 meters
Height :2.38 meters
Width :2.33 meters
Weight :11740 kilograms
Ground Clearance :36 centimeters
Ground Pressure :Unknown kg/cm²
Track Links :None per track
Track Width :None centimeters
Track Ground Contact :None centimeters
Gradiant :30°
Vertical Obsticle :0.48 meters
Fording Depth :1.2 meters
Trench Crossing :2.1 meters
Turning Radius :10.5 meters
Main Gun :50mm Kw.K. 39 L / 60
Gunsight :TZF 5d
Primary Magnification :2.4x magnification / 25° Field of View
Traverse :360° (Hand)
Elevation :+25° / -7°
Main Gun Ammo :55
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.92mm MG 42 (Coaxial - 2850 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :30mm @ 55°
Hull Front (Lower) :30mm @ 55° - 60°
Hull Sides (Upper) :8mm @ 55°
Hull Sides (Lower) :8mm @ 55°
Hull Rear :10mm @ 59°
Hull Top :6mm @ 0° - 3°
Hull Bottom :6mm @ 0°
Turret Front :30mm @ 70°
Turret Mantlet :30mm @ Saukopf
Turret Sides :10mm @ 65°
Turret Rear :10mm @ 65°
Turret Top :10mm @ 0°

Penetration Data for the 50mm Kw.K. 39 L / 60

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
Pz.Gr. ( Armor Piercing )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
2.06 kg 835 m/s 67 / -- mm 57 / -- mm 44 / -- mm 34 / -- mm -- / -- mm
Pzgr.39 ( Armor Piercing High Explosive Capped )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
2.06 kg 835 m/s 69 / -- mm 59 / -- mm 47 / -- mm 37 / -- mm -- / -- mm
PzGr.40 ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
0.925 kg 1080 m/s 130 / -- mm 72 / -- mm 38 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm
PzGr.40/1 ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
1.07 kg 1130 m/s 116 / -- mm 76 / -- mm 51 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm

High Explosive Data for the 50mm Kw.K. 39 L / 60
5cm Sprgr. Patr. 38 ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
6500 m 550 m/s 1.78 kg 0.165 kg TNT

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