Schützenpanzer SPz 11-2 Kurz
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Two Schützenpanzer Kurz vehicles at Bundeswehrmuseum Dresden. |
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| Schützenpanzer SPz 11-2 Kurz | |
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| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 5 |
| Length | 4.51 m |
| Width | 2.28 m |
| Height | 1.97 m |
| Weight | 8,200 kg (18,100 lb) |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | 15 mm |
| Main armament | 1 x 20 mm Hispano-Suiza 820/L35 Cannon |
| Secondary armament | 3 x Smoke grenade launchers |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | 1 x Hotchkiss et Cie 6 cylinder petrol engine 164 hp (122 kW) |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Road speed | 58 |
| Power/weight | |
| Range | 400 km (250 miles) |
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[edit] History
The Schützenpanzer SPz 11-2 Kurz was developed by for the West German army based on a French designed vehicle (Hotchkiss SP1A). During the period between 1958 to 1962, the West German army received some 2,374 of these light armoured vehicles with the SPz 11-2 Kurz being developed as a reconnaissance vehicle.
[edit] Armament
The only armament for the SPz 11-2 was the 20 mm Hispano-Suiza 820/L35 cannon. Three smoke grenade launchers are provided for tactical and emergency concealment.
[edit] Variants
- Sanitätspanzer kurz - Medevac vehicle.
- Beobachtungspanzer 22-2 - Forward Observer vehicle.
- Mörserträger 51-2 - 81 mm mortar carrier.
- Radarträger - Vehicle equipped with AN/TPS-33 radar.
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