Heer Halftracks


Type Sd.Kfz.250 Sd.Kfz.251 C Sd.Kfz.7
Production Start Date June 1941 June 1939 May 1938
Production End Date October 1943 September 1943 March 1944
Total Production Numbers 6,500+ 4,650 12,000+
Chassis Numbers -- -- --
Crew 1 + 6 1 + 12 1 + 11
Max Speed (On/Off Road) 60 kph / 32 kph 53 kph / 27 kph 50 kph / 24 kph
Transmission 7 forward / 3 reverse 4 forward / 1 reverse 4 forward / 1 reverse
Weight 5.7 Tons 8.5 Tons 11.55 Tons
Height 1.98 m 1.75 m 1.3 m
Width 1.95 m 2.1 m 1.8 m
Ground Clearance 28 cm 30 cm 30 cm
Ground Pressure -- -- 11.6 psi
 

Armament

Main Gun -- -- --
Penetration 100m (AP) -- -- --
Penetration 500m (AP) -- -- --
Penetration 1000m (AP) -- -- --
Penetration 1500m (AP) -- -- --
Penetration 2000m (AP) -- -- --
Penetration 2500m (AP) -- -- --
Main Gun Ammo -- -- --
Secondary Gun 2x MG34 (pintle) 2x MG34 (pintle) --
Secondary Ammo 2010 2010 --
 

Armor

Hull Front, Upper 10mm @ 30° 10mm @ 33° --
Hull Front, Lower 15mm @ 12° 14.5mm @ 21° --
Hull Sides, Upper 8mm @ 35° 8mm @ 35° --
Hull Sides, Lower 8mm @ 30° 8mm @ 35° --
Hull Rear 8mm @ 10° 8mm @ 30° --
Hull Top -- -- --
Hull Bottom 6mm @ 90° 6mm @ 90° --
Turret Front -- -- --
Turret Mantlet -- -- --
Turret Sides -- -- --
Turret Rear -- -- --
Turret Top -- -- --

Notes

  • The Sd.Kfz.7 could tow up to 8 tons and carry 11 passengers.
  • An addition to the Sd.Kfz.251C, another 10,602 Sd.Kfz.251 Ausf D's were produced.
  • The Sd.Kfz.250 had the following variants:
    • SdKfz 250/1 - le.SPW
    • SdKfz 250/2 - telephone vehicle
    • SdKfz 250/3 - wireless vehicle
    • SdKfz 250/4 - air supprot vehicle
    • SdKfz 250/5 - observation post vehicle
    • SdKfz 250/6 - ammunition carrier
    • SdKfz 250/7 - 8cm Gr.W.-wagen (mortar carrier)
    • SdKfz 250/8 - 7.5cm Kwk.37 L/24 (Sf.)
    • SdKfz 250/9 - armoured reconnaisance car (Panzerspahwagen)
    • SdKfz 250/10 - 3.7cm Pak (Sf.)
    • SdKfz 250/11 - s.Pz.Busche 41 (Sf.) (anti-tank gun - tapered bore)
    • SdKfz 250/12 - survey section vehicle
  • The Sd.Kfz.251 had the following variants:
    • Sdkfz 251/1 - m. SPW (sometimes with side-mounted rocket launchers)
    • SdKfz 251/2 - 8cm Gr.W-wagen (mortar carrier)
    • SdKfz 251/3 - wireless vehicle
    • SdKfz 251/4 - ammunition carrier for le.I.G. (light infantry gun)
    • SdKfz 251/5 - engineer (troops) vehicle
    • SdKfz 251/6 - command vehicle
    • SdKfz 251/7 - engineer (equipment) vehicle
    • SdKfz 251/8 - armoured ambulance
    • SdKfz 251/9 - 7.5cm Stu.K 37 L/24 (Sf.)
    • SdKfz 251/10 - 3.7cm Pak (Sf.)
    • SdKfz 251/11 - telephone vehicle
    • SdKfz 251/12 - survey section instrument vehicle
    • SdKfz 251/13 - sound recording vehicle
    • SdKfz 251/14 - sound ranging vehicle
    • SdKfz 251/15 - flash spotting vehicle
    • SdKfz 251/16 - flame throwing vehicle
    • SdKfz 251/17 - 2cm Flak (Sf.)
    • SdKfz 251/18 - observation post vehicle
    • SdKfz 251/19 - telephone exchange vehicle
    • SdKfz 251/20 - infra-red searchlight vehicle
    • SdKfz 251/21 - 1.5cm or 2cm Flak MG-drilling (Sf.)
    • SdKfz 251/22 - 7.5cm Pak 40 (Sf.)