| Year | June 1939 |
| Vehicle Type | Light 4x4 Armoured Car |
| Origin & Designer | Germany/Auto Union |
| Numbers Produced | 340 |
| Crew | 2 Commander/Gunner & Driver) |
| Main Armament | 1 x 7.92mm MG34 |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | -5° to +45° |
| Turret Traverse | 360° (Manual) |
| Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
| Secondary Armament | [@secondary_armament] |
| Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
| Ammunition Carried | 1.050 x 7.92mm |
| Height | 1.70m |
| Width | 1.95m |
| Length | 4.80m |
| Combat Weight | 3.940 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.23m |
| Fording Depth | 0.60m |
| Trench Crossing | 1.24m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 0.25m |
| Climbing Ability | 26° |
| Radio | FuG-Spr Ger ‘a’ |
| Armour | Hull Front: 8mm Hull Sides: 8mm Hull Rear: 8mm Hull Top: 5mm Hull Bottom: 5mm Gun Mantle: 8mm Turret: Front: 8mm Turret Sides: 8mm Turret Rear: 8mm Turret Top: Open |
| Engine | Horch 3.5 (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 5 Forward & 1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 320 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | 180 km |
| Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 90 kph |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 28 kph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | Sd.Kfz 221 mit 2.8cm: 1 x 28mm sPzB 41 Gun added on later models. |
| Notes | The 221 was the first in a line of German light 4x4 armoured cars. It was armed with a single MG34 though later versions carried a 28mm sPzB 41. It carried a crew of two and served in a reconnaissance role until replaced as a frontline vehicle by new heavier models. Late in the war the 221 continued in service mainly in secondary theatres. |