Sd.Kfz. 252
| Sd.Kfz. 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) |
Main
armament |
MG 34 |
| Engine |
Maybach HL 42 TRKM
|
Operational
range |
320 kilometers |
| Speed |
65 kilometers per hour |
The Sd.Kfz. 252 leichte Gepanzerte Munitionskraftwagen was an Axis armoured half-track ammunition carrier used during the Battle of France in 1940.
History
The SdKfz 252s were issued to Sturmartillerie batteries number 640, 659, 660, and 665, which were located in France.
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 degrees |
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 |
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
Source